The BEST episodes of My 600-lb Life season 5

Every episode of My 600-lb Life season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My 600-lb Life season 5!

TLC's My 600-lb Life documents the journeys individuals undertake to escape obesity and regain control of their lives.

Last Updated: 5/3/2024Network: TLCStatus: Continuing

7.84

37 votes

#1 - Diana's Story

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2017

Diana, a once thin and active woman, is now a prisoner to her body and trades the comfort of her apartment for a weight loss journey under the strict authority of her niece.

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7.71

91 votes

#2 - 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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7.64

84 votes

#3 - Ashley R's Story

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2017

At 670 pounds, Ashley, who lives in her parents’ home with her husband, decides she must make a drastic change to save her life and her marriage.

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7.46

83 votes

#4 - The Story of the Assanti Brothers (2)

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/5/2017

After a year on a weight loss program, Steven remains completely non-compliant and Justin focuses on a new career instead of his diet, but time is quickly running out for surgery.

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7.43

49 votes

#5 - Michael's Story

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2017

Michael's massive body has left him dependent upon his family, and he must learn to control his anger issues around food, lose weight and address the root of his issues or risk losing everything.

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7.41

73 votes

#6 - Cynthia's Story

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2017

A 610-lb. single mom with five kids fears for their livelihood if she can’t take care of them or something happens to her, so she’s determined more than ever to save her own life.

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7.38

66 votes

#7 - James K's Story

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2017

James is bedridden, unable to stand and can barely move his legs, so his family takes a risky journey to Houston, Texas with the hope that bypass surgery can save his life.

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7.36

67 votes

#8 - Tracey's Story

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/22/2017

Most of the extreme weight on Tracey's body resides in her shockingly misshapen legs, which are massive with severe lymphedema, and gastric surgery is her only chance of survival.

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7.36

42 votes

#9 - Tanisha's Story

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2017

Tanisha desperately wants to survive for her kids and avoid the same fate as her mother, who died at age 50 from obesity, but she must make a drastic change to save her life.

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7.35

54 votes

#10 - Kirsten's Story

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2017

A woman has mobility issues while her weight tops 600 pounds, but she fights to get control of her obesity and save her relationship with her troubled son.

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7.33

64 votes

#11 - Doug's Story

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2017

A 660-lb. man resorts to sneaking food as he recovers from a dependence on drugs and alcohol, but his addictive personality could destroy his marriage, his relationship with his three kids and his life.

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7.32

65 votes

#12 - Nicole's Story

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2017

Nicole is on the verge of leaving her two young children motherless, but commits to Dr. Nowzaradan's diet program to try to survive a family of addicts.

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7.21

70 votes

#13 - The Story of the Assanti Brothers (1)

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2017

Steven Assanti weighs nearly 800 pounds and his brother Justin almost 600 pounds. Although they can't stand each other, their father packs up the family to travel across the country and seek help.

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7.05

55 votes

#14 - Erica's Story

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2017

A 661-lb. woman has siblings who are skeptical that she’s willing to change her habits, and worries that she’ll die alone and surrounded by food.

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