Morbidly obese patients turn to high-risk surgery to reclaim their lives.
Amber is over 600 pounds at 23 years old and pursues bariatric surgery.
Susan commits to drastic weight loss, despite a nerve disorder.
At almost 700 pounds, Pauline moves to Houston for weight loss surgery.
Bettie Jo, near 700 pounds at just 24 years old, has weight loss surgery.
At over 500 pounds, Angel decides to lose weight for the sake of her son.
At 30 years old, Joe is trapped in an 800-pound body.
Nearing 600 pounds, Laura is determined to lose weight.
Nearing 800 pounds, Charity undergoes weight-loss surgery to save her life.
Chay has reached almost 600 pounds at just 23 years old.
Marla cannot stand up due to her weight and undergoes bariatric surgery.
Zsalynn weighs close to 300 kilograms and has to rely on other people to take care of her nine-year-old daughter. Is this enough motivation for her to make a drastic change?
Olivia's weight controls her life and prevents her from being able to do many things. She desperately wants her life back - but is she ready for a drastic change?
Penny's weight forced her to spend the last four years living in her bed. This is her last chance to have a family and life worth living.
Chuck's weight limits everything he does, preventing him from doing even basic things for himself. Can weight loss surgery help him to turn his life around?
Christina hasn't left her house in two years due to her size. She's eaten herself into a state that will soon kill her, but can she make a dramatic change?
Paula has had a tough life, and at over 272kgs, has built a physical wall around herself to push people away. But can she shed the pounds and turn her life around?
38-year-old James has lost both his father and sister to obesity-related issues. Now, at a staggering 294kgs, he is facing the exact same fate.
Pivotal moments in the lives of those struggling with extreme obesity.
Nikki's life and career are threatened by her 650-pound weight.
Brittani hopes weight-loss surgery will improve her health and marriage.
At over 700 pounds, Chad's weight is out of control.
At almost 600 pounds, June coped with the death of her son by overeating.
At over 600 pounds, Dottie must make a change to care for her children.
At over 600 pounds, Gideon undergoes gastric bypass surgery.
At just 26 years old, Ashley weighs nearly 700 pounds and makes a change.
Teretha, over 700 pounds, moves to Texas for bariatric surgery.
At 650 pounds, Randy has lost his family and risks losing his job.
Milla, a mother of five, undergoes gastric sleeve surgery.
Sean, at almost 1,000 pounds, moves to Houston for weight loss surgery.
Lupe, almost 600 pounds, is confined to bed and dependent on her husband.
Inseparable twins Brandi and Kandi undergo weight-loss surgery together.
At almost 700 pounds, Ashley R. knows her life and marriage are at risk.
Cynthia, a single mother over 600 pounds, fights to save her life.
At over 600 pounds, Kirsten undergoes weight-loss surgery.
At almost 700 pounds, Doug fights to overcome his food addiction.
At almost 700 pounds, Erica is desperate to undergo gastric bypass surgery.
Diana, at over 600 pounds, is a prisoner to her body.
Michael addresses his anger issues and undergoes weight loss surgery.
At over 700 pounds, Nicole risks leaving her two young children motherless.
At over 600 pounds and just 32 years old, Tanisha fears a premature death.
At almost 800 pounds, James is bedridden and can barely move his legs.
At over 600 pounds, most of Tracey's weight is in her misshapen legs.
Steven and Justin, brothers and nemeses, are pushed to lose weight.
Steven struggles to qualify for weight-loss surgery.
Nathan gets a wake-up call when his weight keeps him from his teaching job.
Julian must overcome his food addiction to enjoy a long life with his wife.
Bianca's plans for a second weight-loss surgery are in jeopardy.
Former athlete Mike hopes weight loss helps him find a new purpose in life.
Lacey struggles with her weight and her new love's interfering sister.
At 700 pounds, Paul is torn between his health and his relationship.
Ryan's eating habits may be as lethal as the drugs he moved to avoid.
A death in the family sends James B retreating back to food for comfort.
Gamer Lucas needs help to lose over 400 pounds and finally live on his own.
At 700 pounds, mama's girl Margaret needs to jump start her life.
At 700 pounds, Ontreon needs to have faith in himself to change his fate.
At 600 pounds, Dolly is too comfortable letting others take care of her.
For Larry, a second surgery means a second chance as a gospel singer.
Lisa must push past her enabler and decide to turn her own life around.
David's lack of self worth stems from his childhood in foster care.
Krystal S. doesn't want the man of her dreams to become just a caretaker.
William faces the weight gained since an injury derailed his sports career.
When a shopping trip becomes an emergency, Delana knows she needs help.
An accident left Abi paralyzed and bedbound, and Dr. Now is his only hope.
Rose needs to lose more than 400 pounds to get healthy for her family.
Shakyia's older sister rallies her to meet Dr. Now and lose weight.
Charles replaced one addiction with another when he quit doing hard drugs.
Geno still lives with his mom and is eating himself to death.
Latonya wants to lose weight so she can walk down the aisle at her wedding.
Surgery will be tough if Syreeta can't learn to trust the surgeon.
Mark believes he can lose weight on his own, but Dr. Now just sees excuses.
With her weight spiraling, Stephanie needs help to care for her three kids.
Chris must turn to his estranged mother to help get his life back on track.
Patrick must make big changes if he wants to see his daughter graduate.
Lee and Rena make another attempt at weight loss to save their lives.
At over 600 pounds, Janine is immobile and pursues weight-loss surgery.
Alicia is afraid she'll die before she can marry or see her nieces grow up.
Liz attempts to reclaim her health and mobility with weight loss surgery.
At over 600 pounds and barely able to bathe herself, Karina makes a change.
After losing a leg and battling obesity, LB pursues weight loss surgery.
Lisa attempts to save her life with weight-loss surgery.
At almost 900 pounds, Robert desperately attempts to lose weight.
At over 500 pounds, Tamy hopes to restart her life.
Brothers David and Benji face weight-loss surgery together.
At over 600 pounds, former plus-size model Renee works to regain control.
At over 600 pounds, Sarah is fighting for her life at just 24 years old.
At almost 700 pounds, Schenee attempts to lose weight and start a family.
Jennifer and her daughter Marissa attempt weight-loss surgery together.
The three Perrio siblings have one last chance to lose weight.
The Perrio siblings struggle with different stages of weight loss.
At nearly 1,000 pounds, Samantha is dangerously close to dying.
Thederick is housebound and only goes outside to greet the ice cream man.
Carrie is on the brink of eating herself to death.
Cindy's health is declining due to her size, but she's resistant to change.
Melissa has isolated herself to avoid feeling shame about her body.
Kenae's weight gain skyrocketed due to her grief after her mother's death.
Krystal's life is threatened by overeating in response to years of abuse.
To avoid eating himself to death, Isaac must learn to take care of himself.
Michael must overcome his agoraphobia in order to get help from Dr. Now.
Shannon's husband loves her, but he is perpetuating a toxic cycle.
Irene is unable to live alone, but Dr. Now struggles to get through to her.
Tammy must confront her grief or her weight may become her killer.
In order to get Dr. Now's help, Chrystal must face her childhood trauma.
A woman questions her husband's support on her weight loss journey.
A former addiction counselor needs help curbing her own addiction to food.
A depressed man with a 100-lb lymphedema mass must accept Dr. Now's care.
A musician needs help to lose weight for the life he and his wife dream of.
Dr. Now's prescribed therapy forces a woman to face her past with her mom.
Siblings who suffer from codependent eating need Dr. Now's help.
Dr. Now tries to help a 700-lb 23-year-old who lives with her mother.
Dr. Now helps a 600-lb woman who has to move home.
Tommy wants to lose weight so he can marry his fiancee.
A woman eats nonstop to escape the pain of reality.
A man moves to Texas so Dr. Now can teach him to not use food to cope.
A 600 lb woman travels to meet Dr. Now and change her eating habits.
Ashley learns that the lies she tells online will not fool Dr. Now.
With a young daughter to support, Leneatha needs Dr. Now's help.
Octavia has been bedbound for nearly a year when she gets help. But, with her best friend also her worst enabler, can she choose between old habits and a new life?
At over 700lbs, Brianne is on a weight-loss journey to save her own life. But she faces another shock when her husband’s health suddenly deteriorates.
Siblings Robin and Chris are both obese and already lost a sibling to obesity. Now, Chris’s son Garrett, already 600lbs at age 20, wants to lose weight.
A college graduate with a once-promising career, Justin has eaten his life away to the point of never leaving the house for anything but food.
Holly already has a failed weight loss surgery, so to succeed she must alter more than her eating habits. Can she overcome the childhood trauma which still haunts her?
Lacey has ballooned to over 600 lbs. She must now rally her divorced parents around her and find a way to modulate her moods that won't include binge-eating.
Brandon is a talented musician and singer but his addiction to food has left him incapacitated, and he risks losing his girlfriend and his career dreams.
Maja moves to Houston to undertake a difficult weight-loss journey with the support of her boyfriend Christian. But when he abruptly leaves her, she must do it alone.
Despite a solid support network of her boyfriend and cousin, Tiffany finds it difficult to break the cycle of depressed eating when her two roommates don't help her.
600-lb Destinee never felt like she fit in, as she was born Matthew. She has come out as a transgender woman but needs to lose weight, so she can fully transition.
Jeanne fears she’ll never get the weight-loss surgery she desperately needs as she faces challenges from her parents. Plus, an unexpected death sets her back.
Since his mum’s death, Aaron’s lived at home to care for his elderly dad. But, his food addiction could send him to an early grave unless he gets weight-loss surgery.
Kelly inherited her love of food from her obese mum. After a personal tragedy her weight ballooned to over 700-lb and she is on the verge of immobility.
When Angela's family is unable to join her on her weight-loss journey, she reaches out to an old love, who is willing to make the trip to Texas with her.
Bed-bound for two years, Lashanta relies on her kids to clean and feed her. She’s determined to join Dr. Now's programme, but she needs help to leave the house.
Having spent the last two years in his bed due to his weight, Cillas' food addiction prevents him from being there for his fiancée and her three daughters.
With severe lymphedema Mercedes can barely stand, and her family helps her care for her young kids. To successfully lose weight she must confront her past trauma.
At over 600-lbs, Angie is trying to get to Houston to see Dr. Now and get life-saving weight-loss surgery. But a family conflict proves to be an obstacle.
At over 600-lbs each, Vianey and Allen are in a co-dependent relationship based on a shared love of food. Can they conquer their food addiction together?
