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 - Lucas' Journey
Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/29/2021
Living on a homestead with his family, Lucas wants to spread his wings and fly, but at 600 pounds, he can't take off. All he does is eat and game, and if he wants to leave the nest and live a normal life, he needs Dr. Now's help to lose over 400 pounds.
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#3 - Mike's Journey
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2021
Mike was born with a talent for sports -- and an omnivorous appetite to match. After his football dreams were dashed by multiple concussions, he packed on over 700 pounds. Now he must find a new purpose in life to avoid succumbing to pain and regret.
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#5 - Julian's Journey
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2021
For Julian and his wife, Irma, it was love at first sight. But in order to grow old together, Julian will have to overcome the food addiction that made him more than 800 pounds, and Irma will have to hold on no matter how difficult the journey may become.
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#6 - 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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#7 - Chris P's Journey
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/15/2023
Nothing means more to Chris than his relationship with his daughter, Zoey, but now he feels he is failing her as his weight gain begins to limit his mobility. Chris turns to his mother, whom he hasn't seen in seven years, to help get his life on track.
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#8 - 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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#9 - Bianca's Journey
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2021
Bianca is all in for a move to Houston with her boyfriend and two young kids to get Dr. Now's help with a second weight-loss surgery. But just when the coast is clear, her boyfriend's change of mind could undermine her progress.
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#10 - Nathan's Journey
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/2021
When Nathan's weight gets in the way of the only healthy thing in his life - his job as a drama teacher - it's a wake-up call for him. But changing his life might mean a falling out with his wife, Amber, who is also overweight, unless she can lose, too.
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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 - Brandi and Kandi's Story
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2017
Twins Kandi & Brandi have a combined weight totaling over 1100lbs. These inseparable twins fear losing each other to obesity, so they make a change together. But a life-threatening event during weight loss surgery recovery may separate them forever.
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#15 - James B's Journey
Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/2021
For James B, food means family. He grew up eating rich Haitian food and loves it with a passion. Now, James needs Dr. Now's help to diminish that love in order to survive, but a death in the family sends James retreating back to the comforts he knows.
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#16 - 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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#19 - 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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#20 - 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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#21 - Alicia's Story
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2018
A devoted girlfriend and loving aunt, Alicia is all smiles and laughter on the outside, but on the inside she is terrified that her addiction to food will kill her before she can marry her long-time love or watch her nieces grow up.
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#23 - One Ton Family: Part 2
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/10/2018
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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#25 - 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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