—Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows the 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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Season 137 of 7 Episodes

Jonathan had his dream job, and he ate himself out of it; once an EMT first responder, he rarely leaves the room; his wife works full-time to pay their bills; Jonathan must break the cycle of eating if he wants to keep his wife and his life.
Krystal has never let her weight get in the way, but reality has proven to be different; her husband supports her unconditionally, but she needs a surgery in order to have a happy future.
Karen has gotten so out of control with her eating that she's developed a fear of leaving the house and interacting with the world at her size; she needs Dr. Now's help.
Gary doesn't leave the bed; he has his mom and a bevy of caretakers to get him what he needs, but his life is slipping away from him; he is so overweight that just getting to Houston may be out of the question if he can't stop eating.
At 6'3 and over 700 pounds, Jacky has barely had a chance to live.
Deshaun takes being protective of his mom to the next level; he's over 700 pounds and won't leave his mother's apartment; Dr. Now and Dr. Paradise must get him to leave the bedroom.
Pastor Juan's love of food made him overweight, but it has never been a problem until recently, since he's gotten too big to preach and sing to his congregation. If Juan is to help others, he must first help himself by curbing his earthly appetite.

Twins Kandi and Brandi have a combined weight of over 1,100 pounds and fear losing each other to obesity, so they decide to make a change together.
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June copes with the tragic death of her son by eating, and must confront the emotional issues driving her food compulsion after gastric bypass surgery.
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At 650 pounds, Gideon's weight prohibits him from working, making him completely dependent on his exhausted wife.
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Dolly has pain all over, and the skin apron pulling on her abdomen is miserable, but her mom and others wait on her hand and foot.
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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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After meeting and falling in love at a bariatric rehab center, Lee and Rena are battling health and anger issues while taking a desperate, second attempt to save their relationship and their lives.
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Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows the 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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