The BEST episodes of My 600-lb Life
Every episode of My 600-lb Life ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My 600-lb Life!
TLC's My 600-lb Life documents the journeys individuals undertake to escape obesity and regain control of their lives.
#1 - Justin's Story
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2019
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; only the help of Dr. Now's weight-loss program can restore his hopes of living a happy, productive life.
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#2 - Cindy's Story
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/2021
Cindy is resistant to change and has spent years creating a world that makes her feel safe. When her friend notices Cindy's health declining rapidly due to her size, she pushes Cindy to move to Houston and see Dr. Now. But Cindy isn't so easily persuaded.
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#4 - Jeanne's Story
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2019
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.
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#5 - Benji & David's Story
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2018
Fearing that he'll suffer the same fate as older brother David, who is now 700 pounds and unable to work, Benji hopes to be able to support both himself and his brother on their life-or-death weight loss journey.
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#6 - J.T.'s Story
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2020
J.T. is almost 900lbs with a 100-lb lymphedema mass on his leg and a food addiction that is bound to kill him if he doesn't change; his girlfriend takes him to Houston, but when his behavior drives her away, J.T. is left with only Dr. Now to help.
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#7 - Irene's Journey
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/10/2021
Irene had to move back in with her son because her weight made it unbearable to live on her own. When Dr. Now can't get through to her, the only thing that might help her break the cycle is a once-in-a-lifetime turn of events.
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#8 - Carlton & Shantel's Story
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/19/2020
Shantel's brother Carlton lives downstairs but she hardly ever sees him because at 600 lbs each, neither can do the stairs safely. To break free from a death spiral of codependent eating they need Dr. Now's help to reforge their sibling relationship.
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#9 - Vianey & Allen's Story
Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/2019
Weighing over 600 lbs. each, Vianey and Allen are locked in a codependent 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.
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#10 - Angie J's Story
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/2019
At over 600 pounds, Angie is trying to get to Houston to see Dr. Nowzaradan, in hope of getting life-saving weight loss surgery. But family conflict and a disagreement may stop her from being able to do what she needs before she even gets the chance.
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#12 - Kelly's Story
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2019
Kelly is on the verge of immobility when she decided 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
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#13 - One Ton Family: Part 1
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/2/2018
The Perrios struggle with different stages of their weight loss journey, but the revelation of a past tragedy explains their resistance to recovery, and the siblings must now come together to overcome their fears and forge a path towards a healthy future.
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#14 - Robert's Story
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2018
With the support of his fiancee, Kathryn, Robert turns to Dr. Nowzaradan in a desperate attempt to save his life. He tries to reverse a lifelong food addiction that has left him bed-bound, saddled with grotesque lymphedema and nearly 900 pounds.
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#15 - Janine's Story
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2018
Janine's extreme obesity has left her nearly immobile, and even the first steps on her weight loss journey may prove to be too much for her. She must overcome both her physical and emotional pain if she's ever going to live a normal life again.
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#16 - Megan's Story
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/1/2020
At 24 years old and over 600 lbs, Megan lives at home with her mom, who cooks for her, since she can't do much on her own. Megan must travel to Houston to meet Dr Now and change her eating habit or her life may end before it ever begins.
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#17 - Paul's Journey
Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2021
Paul weighs in at 700 pounds, and his girlfriend struggles with how this limits their ability to live a normal life; he thinks their relationship won't survive if he moves to work with Dr. Now, but prioritizing his own health is the only option.
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#18 - Ashley T’s Story
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/8/2020
Ashley is 24 and lives alone. Her only sources of comfort are food and the relationships she has online, but not a single one of her profiles is real. Ashley learns that Dr Now isn't someone she can lie to like her online friends.
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#19 - Leneatha's Story
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/15/2020
For 23 years, Leneatha has worked as a pharmacy tech at a local hospital; now, she has a young daughter to support, but she's so big that it's hard to move; if Dr Now can't help her stop eating, losing her job could be the least of her worries.
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#20 - Samantha's Story
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/2020
At nearly 1,000 pounds, Samantha is dangerously close to dying.
#21 - Thederick's Story
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/2021
Thederick is housebound and only goes outside to greet the ice cream man.
#22 - Carrie's Story
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2021
Carrie is on the brink of eating herself to death.
#23 - Melissa M's Story
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/27/2021
Melissa has isolated herself at home and lost many friends to avoid feeling the shame of what her food addiction has done to her body. Now, the only way to get her life back is to leave it behind to start a new one with Dr. Now's help in Houston.
#24 - Kenae's Journey
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/3/2021
Kenae's weight gain skyrocketed due to her grief after her mother's death.
#25 - Krystal’s Journey
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/10/2021
Krystal began overeating to shield herself with a protective layer of obesity after suffering years of abuse. Once a means of protection, her pathological eating now threatens to destroy her life if she doesn't get help.