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Vianey and Allen are locked in a co-dependent relationship based on a shared love of food; as they head to Houston, they will soon find out if their relationship can handle the strain of growing healthy together.

My 600-Lb. Life

Vianey & Allen's Story

At over 600 pounds, Angie is trying to get to Houston to see Dr. Nowzaradan, in hope of getting weight loss surgery to save her life; family conflict and disagreements may stop her from being able to do what she needs before she even gets the chance.

Angie J's Story

Mercedes, who has severe lymphedema, must overcome trauma to lose weight.

Mercedes' Story

Cillas' food addiction is getting in the way of his ability to be there for his fiancée, Jessica, and her three daughters; if he doesn't lose weight soon, he knows he'll lose either his girls or his life.

Cillas' Story

Mother of four LaShanta has been bed-bound for two years, and she relies on her kids to keep her cleaned and fed; her last chance to break the cycle of food addiction is to join Dr. Now's program, but it will take a village to get her out the door.

LaShanta's Story

When Angela's family is unable to accompany her on her weight-loss journey to Texas, she is unsure what to do; at the last minute, she reaches out to an old flame, Eric, who still has love for her and is willing to make the trip.

Angela's Story

When Annjeanette was nine, a campaign was established to send her to fat camp; she hated that her weight had become a source of public shame and she has struggled to overcome her food addiction; now, she must change her habits to save her life.

Annjeannette's Story

Milla is dependent on her children and seeks to lose enough weight to be able to walk; Charity is mired in a deep depression, while her daughter, Charly, battles a food addiction; they strive to turn things around and reach their goal weight.

Milla & Charity

Kelly is on the verge of immobility when she decides to make the trip to Houston to visit Dr. Now; her journey gets off to a painful start when a long travel-day grows longer as Kelly gets stuck in a cab on her way from the clinic to the hospital.

Kelly's Story

Since the death of his mother, Aaron lives at home to care for his aging father, but due to his food addiction, Aaron has to heavily rely on his father for help instead. Aaron must learn to care for himself to avoid eating himself to death.

Aaron's Story

Jeanne lives in an unhygienic household with her mother and schizophrenic father; at well over 600 pounds, Jeanne might never get weight-loss surgery as she runs into several obstacles, especially after an unexpected death in her family.

Jeanne's Story

Born as "Matthew," Destinee never felt like she fit in; now, having come out as a 600-pound transgender woman, she likes her curves, but she will need to say goodbye to them if she wants to be approved to transition completely.

Destinee's Story

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Maja moves to Houston to undertake a difficult weight-loss journey with the support of her boyfriend, Christian; when Christian decides he's had enough and leaves Maja high and dry, she discovers that the only person she can count on is herself.

S7 E8 | Maja's Story

E20 | Vianey & Allen's Story

E19 | Angie J's Story

E18 | Mercedes' Story

E17 | Cillas' Story

E16 | LaShanta's Story

E15 | Angela's Story

E14 | Annjeannette's Story

E14 | Milla & Charity

E13 | Kelly's Story

E12 | Aaron's Story

E11 | Jeanne's Story

E10 | Destinee's Story