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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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22 this season · 191 totals05e01 Brandi & Kandi's Story 2017-01-05 01:00
Brandi & Kandi's Story
29-year-old twins Brandi and Kandi are close after a traumatic childhood, seeing food as a comfort. But after weight-loss surgery, more challenges await.
s05e02 Ashley R's Story 2017-01-12 01:00
Ashley R's Story
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.
s05e03 Cynthia's Story 2017-01-19 01:00
Cynthia's Story
Cynthia, a single mother focused on raising five kids, comes to realize what her death would mean for their future.
s05e04 Kirsten's Story 2017-01-26 01:00
Kirsten's Story
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.
s05e05 Doug's Story 2017-02-02 01:00
Doug's Story
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.
s05e06 Erica's Story 2017-02-09 01:00
Erica's Story
Erica regrets not keeping a promise to her mom; each meal threatens to fulfill Erica's worst fear- dying alone surrounded by food.
s05e07 Diana's Story 2017-02-16 01:00
Diana's Story
Diana is desperate to break free of her food addiction, so she trades the comfort of her apartment for a weight loss journey under the strict authority of her niece.
s05e08 Michael's Story 2017-02-23 01:00
Michael's Story
Michael must learn to control his anger issues around food, lose weight and address the root of his issues before he loses everything.
s05e09 Nicole's Story 2017-03-02 01:00
Nicole's Story
Weighing over 700-lbs, Nicole is on the verge of leaving her children motherless. She commits to the diet program, but crisis threatens to derail all her hopes.
s05e10 Tanisha's Story 2017-03-09 01:00
Tanisha's Story
Tanisha desperately tries to survive for her kids and avoid her mother's tragic fate of dying at 50 from obesity.
s05e11 James K's Story 2017-03-16 00:00
James K's Story
Weighing 791-lbs, James is bedridden, unable to stand, and can barely move his legs. He may only have a few months to live. Can bypass surgery save his life?
s05e12 Tracey's Story 2017-03-23 00:00
Tracey's Story
A women's extreme weight resides in her misshapen legs, which are so massive with severe lymphedema that gastric surgery is her only chance of survival.
s05e13 Steven and Justin's Story, Part 1 2017-03-30 00:00
Steven and Justin's Story, Part 1
Steven weighs 800-lbs and his brother, Justin, 600-lbs. Desperate to save both his sons' lives, their father travels across the US to seek help.
s05e14 Steven and Justin's Story, Part 2 2017-04-06 00:00
Steven and Justin's Story, Part 2
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.