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Juan's Journey
s13e07 · 2025-02-13 · 01:00
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TLC follows medical journeys of morbidly obese people as they attempt to save their own lives. The featured individuals -- each weighing more than 600 pounds -- confront lifelong emotional and physical struggles as they make the courageous decision to undergo high-risk gastric bypass surgery. In addition to drastically changing their appearances, they hope to reclaim their independence, mend relationships with friends and family, and renew their feelings of self-worth.
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15 this season · 191 totals10e01 Nathan's Journey 2021-11-04 00:00
Nathan's Journey
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.
s10e02 Julian's Story 2021-11-11 01:00
Julian's Story
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.
s10e03 Bianca's Journey 2021-11-18 01:00
Bianca's Journey
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.
s10e04 Mike's Journey 2021-11-25 01:00
Mike's Journey
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.
s10e05 Lacey's Journey 2021-12-02 01:00
Lacey's Journey
Lacey is so big from overeating that she can barely leave the house, but that hasn't stopped her from finding love with Ricky. Her weight isn't the only thing between her and a happy husband, however, with Ricky's sister Sharon in the picture.
s10e06 Paul's Journey 2021-12-09 01:00
Paul's Journey
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 path forward.
s10e07 Ryan's Journey 2021-12-16 01:00
Ryan's Journey
Ryan moved to Montana to keep himself from going down a dark path of drug addiction. However, his new path may be no less lethal than the last if he can't find a way to curb his eating habits before they kill him.
s10e08 James B's Journey 2021-12-23 01:00
James B's Journey
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.
s10e09 Lucas' Journey 2021-12-30 01:00
Lucas' Journey
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.
s10e10 Margaret's Journey 2022-01-06 01:00
Margaret's Journey
Margaret's life at 700 pounds is in need of a jump-start; at age 35, she is a mama's girl; it's time for Margaret to get out of bed, overcome her food addiction and break away from the comfort of her mother so she can finally live her life.
s10e11 Ontreon's Journey 2022-01-13 01:00
Ontreon's Journey
At 700 pounds, Ontreon has managed to keep going thanks to his faith in God, and he's training to become a minister; Ontreon is hopeful but has to believe in himself.
s10e12 Dolly's Journey 2022-01-20 01:00
Dolly's Journey
Dolly has gotten too comfortable at 600 pounds. There's physical pain all over, and the skin apron pulling on her abdomen is miserable, but with her mom and others waiting on her hand and foot, she manages to avoid ever taking responsibility for her life.
s10e13 Larry's Journey 2022-01-27 01:00
Larry's Journey
For Larry, a second weight loss surgery would mean a second chance at a career as a gospel recording artist. But a beautiful singing voice doesn't pair well with a 600-pound eating habit. If Larry can't make the choice to change, then no one can help him.
s10e14 Lisa's Journey 2022-02-03 01:00
Lisa's Journey
Lisa wouldn't have made it this far without the help of her chief enabler, her boyfriend Randy. But Randy falls ill, and Lisa is about to find out if she has the will and determination she needs in order to turn her life around.
s10e15 David's Journey 2022-02-10 01:00
David's Journey
Growing up in foster care, David suffered from a lack of attention and didn't develop a sense of self-worth. Now he weighs 800 pounds, and he's relying on his favorite foster mom to support him as he finds the motivation to change and save his own life.