List of My 600-lb Life episodes
My 600-lb Life is an American reality television series that airs on TLC . The series premiered in February 2012. The show also has its own spinoff: Where Are They Now?
As of April 17, 2024, 145 episodes of My 600-lb Life have aired, concluding the twelfth season.
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2012)
Season 1 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (7 yrs)
Total weight loss (7 yrs.)
Notes
1/2
Melissa Morris
31 years old
Livingston, Texas
653 pounds (296 kg)
214 pounds (97 kg)
439 pounds (199 kg)
3
Donald Shelton
34 years old
Pasadena, Texas
675 pounds (306 kg)
390 pounds (180 kg)
285 pounds (129 kg)
4
Henry Foots
47 years old
Houston, Texas
715 pounds (324 kg)
275 pounds (125 kg)
440 pounds (200 kg)
Died of an illness unrelated to his weight on May 16, 2013. He was 54 years old.[ 1] [ 2]
5
Ashley Randall
24 years old
Killeen, Texas
617 pounds (280 kg)
253.1 pounds (114.8 kg)
364 pounds (165 kg)
Died of sepsis, complications related to sepsis, and pneumonia on October 2, 2021. She was 40 years old.[ 3] [ 4]
Season 2 (2014)
Season 2 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Zsalynn Whitworth
42 years old
San Antonio, Texas
597.9 pounds (271.2 kg)
349.9 pounds (158.7 kg)
248 pounds (112 kg)
2
Olivia Cruz
46 years old
Chicago, Illinois
580.5 pounds (263.3 kg)
241 pounds (109 kg)
339 pounds (154 kg)
3
Penny Saeger
45 years old
Elkton, Maryland
530 pounds (240 kg)
495 pounds (225 kg)
35 pounds (16 kg)
4
Chuck Turner
45 years old
Beaumont, Texas
693.7 pounds (314.7 kg)
268.5 pounds (121.8 kg)
425 pounds (193 kg)
5
Christina Phillips
22 years old
Southaven, Mississippi
639.7 pounds (290.2 kg) (was 656.1 pounds before filming (297.1 kg))
390.1 pounds (176.9 kg)
266 pounds (121 kg) (EPW-earlier peak weight)
6
Paula Jones
39 years old
Jonesboro, Georgia
533.8 pounds (242.1 kg) (later 550 pounds (249.4 kg))
379 pounds (172 kg)
171 pounds (78 kg) (LPW)
7
James Jones
37 years old
Frankston, Texas
728.7 pounds (330.5 kg)
376.7 pounds (170.9 kg)
352 pounds (160 kg)
8
Tara Taylor
35 years old
Lafayette, Louisiana
606.1 pounds (274.9 kg)
328 pounds (149 kg)
278 pounds (126 kg)
Season 3 (2015)
Season 3 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Amber Rachdi
23 years old
Troutdale, Oregon
657.6 pounds (298.3 kg)
390.5 pounds (177.1 kg)
267 pounds (121 kg)
2
Susan Farmer
37 years old
Eddy, Texas
607.6 pounds (275.6 kg)
340 pounds (150 kg)
267 pounds (121 kg)
3
Pauline Potter
50 years old
Sacramento, California
673.5 pounds (305.5 kg) (later 677 pounds (307 kg))
529 pounds (240 kg)
149 pounds (68 kg) (LPW)
4
Bettie Jo Elmore
24 years old
Potosi, Missouri
654 pounds (297 kg)
498.7 pounds (226.2 kg)
156 pounds (71 kg)
5
Angel Parrish
42 years old
Kerrville, Texas
570 pounds (260 kg)
261.8 pounds (118.8 kg)
309 pounds (140 kg)
6
Joe Wexler
31 years old
Johnson City, Tennessee
777 pounds (352 kg) (later 792.6 pounds (359.5 kg))
592.6 pounds (268.8 kg)
200 pounds (91 kg) (LPW)
7
Laura Perez
41 years old
San Antonio, Texas
594.6 pounds (269.7 kg)
357.8 pounds (162.3 kg)
237 pounds (108 kg)
Deceased, age 48[ 21]
8
Charity Pierce
39 years old
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
778.8 pounds (353.3 kg)
496.6 pounds (225.3 kg)
282 pounds (128 kg)
9
Chay Guillory
23 years old
Charenton, Louisiana
597.5 pounds (271.0 kg)
478.7 pounds (217.1 kg)
119 pounds (54 kg)
10
Marla McCants
43 years old
Nashville, Tennessee
800 pounds (360 kg) (estimated)
534.2 pounds (242.3 kg)
266 pounds (121 kg) (estimated)
Season 4 (2016)
Season 4 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Nikki Webster
33 years old
Little Rock, Arkansas
649.7 pounds (294.7 kg)
443.4 pounds (201.1 kg)
206 pounds (93 kg)
2
Brittani Fulfer
32 years old
Tualatin, Oregon
605 pounds (274 kg)
375.6 pounds (170.4 kg)
230 pounds (100 kg)
3
Chad Dean
42 years old
Hagerstown, Maryland
701.4 pounds (318.1 kg)
441.5 pounds (200.3 kg)
260 pounds (120 kg)
4
June McCamey
43 years old
Houston, Texas
590.5 pounds (267.8 kg)
389.2 pounds (176.5 kg)
201 pounds (91 kg)
5
Dottie Perkins
34 years old
Oxford, Mississippi
641 pounds (291 kg) (later 669 pounds (303.4 kg))
520 pounds (240 kg)
149 pounds (68 kg) (LPW)
6
Gideon Yeakley
33 years old
Mustang, Oklahoma
649.9 pounds (294.8 kg)
429.6 pounds (194.9 kg)
220 pounds (100 kg)
7
Ashley Dunn-Bratcher
27 years old
Kemp, Texas
725.1 pounds (328.9 kg)
470.5 pounds (213.4 kg)
255 pounds (116 kg)
8
Teretha Hollis-Neely
47 years old
Detroit, Michigan
800 pounds (360 kg) (estimated)
461 pounds (209 kg)
339 pounds (154 kg) (estimated)
9
Randy Statum
35 years old
Hull, Texas
655.9 pounds (297.5 kg)
441.9 pounds (200.4 kg)
214 pounds (97 kg)
10
Milla Clark
47 years old
Fayetteville, Tennessee
751 pounds (341 kg)
598 pounds (271 kg)
153 pounds (69 kg)
11
Sean Milliken
26 years old
Cameron Park, California
919 pounds (417 kg) (later 1,003 pounds (455 kg))
548 pounds (249 kg)
455 pounds (206 kg) (LPW)
Died February 17, 2019 from cardiac arrest due to an infection from poor hygiene, after having gained over 150 lbs during the previous four weeks. He was 29 years old.[ 22]
12
Lupe Samano
39 years old
San Bernardino, California
642 pounds (291 kg) (later 655 pounds (297.1 kg))
360 pounds (160 kg)
295 pounds (134 kg) (LPW)
Season 5 (2017)
Season 5 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Brandi Dreier
29 years old
Vancouver, Washington
587.9 pounds (266.7 kg)
360 pounds (160 kg)
228 pounds (103 kg)
Kandi Dreier
29 years old
604.7 pounds (274.3 kg)
384 pounds (174 kg)
220 pounds (100 kg)
2
Ashley Reyes
30 years old
West Hills, California
668.8 pounds (303.4 kg)
414 pounds (188 kg)
254 pounds (115 kg)
3
Cynthia Wells
42 years old
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
610.3 pounds (276.8 kg)
454 pounds (206 kg)
156 pounds (71 kg)
4
Kirsten Perez
38 years old
Longview, Washington
612.5 pounds (277.8 kg)
442 pounds (200 kg)
170 pounds (77 kg)
5
Doug Armstrong
36 years old
Wichita Falls, Texas
684.8 pounds (310.6 kg)
462.4 pounds (209.7 kg)
222 pounds (101 kg)
6
Erica Wall
44 years old
Lompoc, California
661.6 pounds (300.1 kg)
471 pounds (214 kg)
190 pounds (86 kg)
7
Diana Bunch
55 years old
Seattle, Washington
601.1 pounds (272.7 kg)
336 pounds (152 kg)
265 pounds (120 kg)
8
Michael Dominguez
32 years old
Glendale, Arizona
635.9 pounds (288.4 kg)
348.7 pounds (158.2 kg)
287 pounds (130 kg)
9
Nicole Lewis
23 years old
Marion, Ohio
684.6 pounds (310.5 kg)
521.3 pounds (236.5 kg)
163 pounds (74 kg)
10
Tanisha Cleveland
32 years old
Silsbee, Texas
588.7 pounds (267.0 kg) (later 603 pounds (274 kg))
484 pounds (220 kg)
119 pounds (54 kg)
Took place over 2 years
11
James King
46 years old
Paducah, Kentucky
735 pounds (333 kg) (later 843 pounds (382 kg))
788.6 pounds (357.7 kg), dismissed from program in Month 11
55 pounds (25 kg) (LPW)
Died on April 3, 2020, from multiple organ failure due to his obesity at age 49[ 37] [ 38]
12
Tracey Matthews
45 years old
Lorain, Ohio
605.9 pounds (274.8 kg)
388 pounds (176 kg)
218 pounds (99 kg)
13/14
Steven Assanti
33 years old
Cranston, Rhode Island
730.8 pounds (331.5 kg) (later 808.5 pounds (366.7 kg))
677.5 pounds (307.3 kg)
131 pounds (59 kg) (LPW)
Took place over 1 year and 10 months
Justin Assanti
27 years old
604.2 pounds (274.1 kg)
432.0 pounds (195.9 kg)
172 pounds (79 kg)
Season 6 (2018)
Season 6 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Rena Kiser
39 years old
Houston, Missouri
549 pounds (249 kg)
278 pounds (126 kg)
271 pounds (123 kg)
Lee Sutton
42 years old
714 pounds (324 kg)
411 pounds (186 kg)
303 pounds (137 kg)
2
Janine Mueller
53 years old
Seattle, Washington
678.2 pounds (307.6 kg)
566 pounds (257 kg)
112 pounds (51 kg)
3
Liz Evans
35 years old
Freeport, Texas
721.3 pounds (327.2 kg)
368 pounds (167 kg)
353 pounds (160 kg)
4
Alicia Kirgan
32 years old
Madison, Illinois
622.3 pounds (282.3 kg)
436 pounds (198 kg)
186 pounds (84 kg)
5
Karina Garcia
38 years old
Converse, Texas
633.2 pounds (287.2 kg)
398 pounds (181 kg)
235 pounds (107 kg)
6
James "L.B." Bonner
29 years old
Lexington, South Carolina
642.3 pounds (291.3 kg)
326 pounds (148 kg)
316 pounds (143 kg)
Died by suicide on August 2, 2018, at the age of 30[ 55]
7
Lisa Fleming
49 years old
Mobile, AL
704.3 pounds (319.5 kg)
628 pounds (285 kg), dismissed from program in Month 6
76 pounds (34 kg)
Died of an undisclosed illness on August 23, 2018, unrelated to her weight, at the age of 50[ 56]
8
Robert Buchel
41 years old
Forked River, New Jersey
842.1 pounds (382.0 kg)
502 pounds (228 kg), died of a heart attack during filming in Month 9.[ 57]
340 pounds (150 kg)
9
Tamy Lyn Murrell
45 years old
Covington, Kentucky
591.7 pounds (268.4 kg)
346.2 pounds (157.0 kg)
246 pounds (112 kg)
10
David Bolton
35 years old
Houston, Texas
747.1 pounds (338.9 kg)
386 pounds (175 kg)
361 pounds (164 kg)
Benji Bolton
32 years old
582.5 pounds (264.2 kg)
218 pounds (99 kg)
364 pounds (165 kg)
11
Renee Biran
53 years old
Valdosta, Georgia
631.8 pounds (286.6 kg)
381 pounds (173 kg)
250 pounds (110 kg)
Died, aged 56[ 58]
12
Sarah Neeley
25 years old
Dayton, Ohio
642.3 pounds (291.3 kg) (later 653 pounds (296 kg))
393 pounds (178 kg)
260 pounds (120 kg)
13
Schenee Murry-Hawkins
27 years old
Indianapolis, IN
665.2 pounds (301.7 kg)
664.4 pounds (301.4 kg), dismissed from program in Month 8
0.8 pounds (0.36 kg)
14
Jennifer Jess
42 years old
Bend, Oregon
636.3 pounds (288.6 kg)
426 pounds (193 kg)
210 pounds (95 kg)
Marissa Jess
26 years old
573.1 pounds (260.0 kg)
341 pounds (155 kg)
232 pounds (105 kg)
15/16
Roshanda Perrio
30 years old
Lafayette, Louisiana
803.7 pounds (364.6 kg)
605.7 pounds (274.7 kg) (@11 mos.)
198 pounds (90 kg) (@11 mos.)
Brandie Perrio
29 years old
620.6 pounds (281.5 kg)
382.3 pounds (173.4 kg) (@11 mos.)
238 pounds (108 kg) (@11 mos.)
Clarence Perrio
33 years old
582.7 pounds (264.3 kg)
437.9 pounds (198.6 kg) (@11 mos.)
145 pounds (66 kg) (@11 mos.)
Season 7 (2019)
Season 7 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Octavia Gahagans
42 years old
Kansas City, Missouri
692.3 pounds (314.0 kg)
456 pounds (207 kg)
236 pounds (107 kg)
2
Brianne Dias
30 years old
Florence, Oregon
742.2 pounds (336.7 kg)
358 pounds (162 kg) (@11 mos.)
384 pounds (174 kg) (@11 mos.)
3
Robin Mckinley
40 years old
Meade, Kansas
648.7 pounds (294.2 kg)
395 pounds (179 kg)
253 pounds (115 kg)
Garrett Rogers
20 years old
607.3 pounds (275.5 kg)
337 pounds (153 kg)
270 pounds (120 kg)
4
Justin McSwain
27 years old
Rock Hill, South Carolina
687.5 pounds (311.8 kg)
353.5 pounds (160.3 kg)
334 pounds (151 kg)
5
Holly Hager
38 years old
Ellijay, Georgia
658.1 pounds (298.5 kg)
418 pounds (190 kg)
240 pounds (110 kg)
6
Lacey Hodder
29 years old
Bay City, Michigan
691.2 pounds (313.5 kg)
435 pounds (197 kg)
256 pounds (116 kg)
7
Brandon Scott
33 years old
Columbus, Ohio
718.4 pounds (325.9 kg)
383.7 pounds (174.0 kg)
335 pounds (152 kg)
8
Maja Radanovic
33 years old
Portland, Oregon
689.4 pounds (312.7 kg)
592.5 pounds (268.8 kg), left program in Month 8
96.9 pounds (44.0 kg)
9
Tiffany Barker
28 years old
Marysville, Washington
672.5 pounds (305.0 kg)
415 pounds (188 kg)
257 pounds (117 kg)
10
Destinee LaShaee
27 years old
Pineville, Louisiana
669 pounds (303 kg)
440 pounds (200 kg)
229 pounds (104 kg)
First out transgender patient on the show. Deceased, age 31[ 67] [ 68]
11
Jeanne Covey
39 years old
Big Sandy, Texas
702.4 pounds (318.6 kg)
670.7 pounds (304.2 kg), left program in Month 6
32 pounds (15 kg)
12
Aaron Washer
30 years old
New Braunfels, Texas
718.1 pounds (325.7 kg)
402.7 pounds (182.7 kg)
316 pounds (143 kg)
13
Kelly Mason
41 years old
Greensboro, North Carolina
725.5 pounds (329.1 kg)
383 pounds (174 kg), died of heart failure during filming in Month 10.[ 69]
342 pounds (155 kg)
Deceased, age 41
14
Annjeanette Whaley
30 years old
Hillsboro, Oregon
679.1 pounds (308.0 kg)
405 pounds (184 kg)
274 pounds (124 kg)
15
Angela Gutierrez
44 years old
Ross, Ohio
608.4 pounds (276.0 kg)
No second weigh-in, left program in Month 8
Unknown
Deceased, age 49[ 70]
16
LaShanta White
39 years old
Kenner, Louisiana
662 pounds (300 kg) (later 689.5 pounds (312.7 kg))
529.5 pounds (240.2 kg), briefly dismissed from program in Month 9
160 pounds (73 kg) (LPW)
17
Cillas Givens
35 years old
Fairview, Oklahoma
729 pounds (331 kg)
313 pounds (142 kg)
416 pounds (189 kg)
18
Mercedes Cephas
37 years old
Cincinnati, Ohio
773.2 pounds (350.7 kg)
692 pounds (314 kg)
81 pounds (37 kg)
19
Angela Johns
39 years old
Massillon, Ohio
643.3 pounds (291.8 kg)
594.6 pounds (269.7 kg), dismissed from program in Month 8
49 pounds (22 kg)
20
Vianey Rodriguez
35 years old
Chicago, Illinois
594.8 pounds (269.8 kg) (1st weigh-in at month 4)
369 pounds (167 kg) (@month 12)
225 pounds (102 kg) (@month 12)
Died due to complicatons of pneumonia, age 41[ 71]
Allen Lewis
51 years old
648.1 pounds (294.0 kg) (1st weigh-in at month 4)
376 pounds (171 kg) (@month 12)
272 pounds (123 kg) (@month 12)
Season 8 (2020)
Season 8 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
John Hambrick
34 years old
Wylie, Texas
686.5 pounds (311.4 kg)
393 pounds (178 kg)
294 pounds (133 kg)
Lonnie Hambrick
35 years old
Haltom City, Texas
612.7 pounds (277.9 kg)
368 pounds (167 kg)
245 pounds (111 kg)
2
Lindsey Witte
39 years old
Hills, Iowa
647.6 pounds (293.7 kg)
438 pounds (199 kg)
209 pounds (95 kg)
3
Bethany Stout
40 years old
Alva, Oklahoma
607.9 pounds (275.7 kg)
502.2 pounds (227.8 kg), left the program in Month 11
105 pounds (48 kg)
4
Julius (J.T.) Clark
32 years old
Claremore, Oklahoma
892.2 pounds (404.7 kg)
491 pounds (223 kg)
401 pounds (182 kg)
5
Gina Krasley
28 years old
Tuckerton, New Jersey
606.7 pounds (275.2 kg)(later 614.4 pounds (278.7 kg))
556.2 pounds (252.3 kg)
58.2 pounds (26.4 kg)
Deceased, age 30.[ 72]
6
Travis Henry
31 years old
Carrollton, Texas
617.3 pounds (280.0 kg)
379 pounds (172 kg)
238 pounds (108 kg)
7
Joyce Del Viscovo
44 years old
Gardner, Kansas
759.2 pounds (344.4 kg)
623.8 pounds (283.0 kg), left the program in month 9
134.4 pounds (61.0 kg)
8
Carlton Oglesby
24 years old
Columbus, Ohio
786 pounds (357 kg)
544 pounds (247 kg)
242 pounds (110 kg) (@6 mos.)
ended at 6 mos.
Shantel Oglesby
31 years old
638 pounds (289 kg)
424 pounds (192 kg)
214 pounds (97 kg) (@6 mos.)
ended at 6 mos.
9
Seana Collins
22 years old
Kansas City, Missouri
659 pounds (299 kg)
661.3 pounds (300.0 kg)
−2.3 pounds (−1.0 kg) (gained weight)
10
Ashley Bernard
31 years old
Carencro, Louisiana
637 pounds (289 kg)
504 pounds (229 kg)
133 pounds (60 kg)
11
Tommy Johnson
38 years old
Winnsboro, Louisiana
641 pounds (291 kg)
423 pounds (192 kg)
218 pounds (99 kg)
12
Coliesa McMillian
41 years old
New Roads, Louisiana
643 pounds (292 kg)
499 pounds (226 kg)
144 pounds (65 kg) (@6 mos.)
Died on September 22, 2020, after being treated in ICU for two weeks due to acute kidney failure and other complications related to weight loss surgery.[ 73]
13
Dominic Hernandez
37 years old
Fresno, California
672 pounds (305 kg)
650 pounds (290 kg) (@month 6)
22 pounds (10.0 kg) (@month 6)
Removed from program at month 6. First patient in the show to be currently homeless
14
Megan Davis
24 years old
Taylorville, Illinois
604.7 pounds (274.3 kg)
481 pounds (218 kg)
123 pounds (56 kg)
15
Ashley Taylor
24 years old
Temple, Texas
486 pounds (220 kg)
469 pounds (213 kg)
17 pounds (7.7 kg) (@ 6 mos.)
ended at 6 mos.
16
Leneatha Reed
40 years old
Meridian, Mississippi
604 pounds (274 kg)
575 pounds (261 kg) (@month 6)
29 pounds (13 kg) (@month 6)
left the program at month 9
Season 9 (2020–2021)
Season 9 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Samantha Mason
35 years old
Denver, Colorado
940.1 pounds (426.4 kg) (later 974 pounds (442 kg))
496 pounds (225 kg)
478 pounds (217 kg) (LPW)
Largest weight loss of any patient featured in the show
2
Thederick Barnes
32 years old
Gretna, Florida
740.2 pounds (335.7 kg)
615 pounds (279 kg) (@5th month)
125.2 pounds (56.8 kg) (@5th month)
last weighing at 5th month
3
Carrie Johnson
37 years old
Huntington, Texas
603 pounds (274 kg)
409 pounds (186 kg)
194 pounds (88 kg)
4
Cindy Vela
45 years old
Portland, Texas
614 pounds (279 kg)(later 617 pounds (280 kg))
575 pounds (261 kg)
42 pounds (19 kg)
5
Melissa Marescot
36 years old
Sunrise, Florida
592.8 pounds (268.9 kg)
440.3 pounds (199.7 kg)
152.5 pounds (69.2 kg)
6
Kenae Dolphus
41 years old
Nacogdoches, Texas
614.6 pounds (278.8 kg)
543.8 pounds (246.7 kg)
70.8 pounds (32.1 kg)
7
Krystal Hall
34 years old
Frankfort, Ohio
618.4 pounds (280.5 kg)
556 pounds (252 kg)
62 pounds (28 kg)
8
Isaac Martinez
23 years old
Hutchins, Texas
661.1 pounds (299.9 kg)
539.0 pounds (244.5 kg)
122.1 pounds (55.4 kg)
9
Michael Blair
43 years old
Conroe, Texas
609.5 pounds (276.5 kg)
474.0 pounds (215.0 kg)
135.5 pounds (61.5 kg)
10
Shannon Lowery
39 years old
Tucson, Arizona
739 pounds (335 kg)
698 pounds (317 kg)
41 pounds (19 kg)
Took place over 1 year and 2 months
11
Irene Walker
39 years old
Houston, Texas
603.7 pounds (273.8 kg)
535.1 pounds (242.7 kg)
68.6 pounds (31.1 kg)
Took place over 1 year and 4 months
12
Tammy Patton
41 years old
Wichita Falls, Texas
594 pounds (269 kg)
468 pounds (212 kg)
126 pounds (57 kg)
Took place over 1 year and 5 months
13
Chrystal Rollins
39 years old
Spring Valley, California
610.8 pounds (277.1 kg)
498.3 pounds (226.0 kg) (@8th month)
113.5 pounds (51.5 kg) (@8th month)
Ended at Month 9
Season 10 (2021–2022)
Season 10 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Nathan Prater
35 years old
Palestine, Texas
607.2 pounds (275.4 kg)
414 pounds (188 kg)
193 pounds (88 kg)
2
Julian Valentine
33 years old
Tucson, Arizona
830.2 pounds (376.6 kg)
639 pounds (290 kg)
191 pounds (87 kg)
3
Bianca Hayes
36 years old
Fayetteville, Tennessee
604.2 pounds (274.1 kg)
448.4 pounds (203.4 kg)
155.8 pounds (70.7 kg)
4
Mike Meginness
37 years old
Marion, Ohio
745.7 pounds (338.2 kg)
510.1 pounds (231.4 kg)
235.6 pounds (106.9 kg)
5
Lacey Buckingham
36 years old
Kennewick, Washington
593.2 pounds (269.1 kg)
581.9 pounds (263.9 kg)
11.3 pounds (5.1 kg)
Ended at Month 6
6
Paul MacNeill
35 years old
Auburndale, Florida
757.0 pounds (343.4 kg)
641.0 pounds (290.8 kg)
116.0 pounds (52.6 kg)
Ended at Month 6. Died in a car crash in September 2023, aged 37.[ 77]
7
Ryan Barkdoll
31 years old
Columbia Falls, Montana
740 pounds (340 kg)
Estimated above 660 pounds (300 kg)
80.0 pounds (36.3 kg)
Ended at Month 10. First patient to have failed to show up for Dr. Nowzaradan's appointments for the entirety of the episode
8
James Bedard
38 years old
New York, New York
625.0 pounds (283.5 kg)
506.1 pounds (229.6 kg)
119 pounds (54 kg)
Ended at Month 12
9
Lucas Higdon
33 years old
Conroe, Texas
619.3 pounds (280.9 kg)
401.0 pounds (181.9 kg)
218 pounds (99 kg)
10
Margaret Johnson
35 years old
Baytown, Texas
752 pounds (341 kg)
516 pounds (234 kg)
236 pounds (107 kg)
11
Ontreon Shannon
36 years old
Plano, Texas
702.4 pounds (318.6 kg)
704.3 pounds (319.5 kg)
−1.9 pounds (−0.86 kg) (gained weight)
12
Dolly Martinez
25 years old
Fort Worth, Texas
593.2 pounds (269.1 kg)
552.8 pounds (250.7 kg)
40.4 pounds (18.3 kg) (@month 10)
13
Larry Myers
45 years old
Albany, New York
648 pounds (294 kg)
529.9 pounds (240.4 kg)
118.1 pounds (53.6 kg)
Died of a heart attack, age 49[ 78]
14
Lisa Ebberson
51 years old
Fairbury, Nebraska
637 pounds (289 kg)
554 pounds (251 kg)
83 pounds (38 kg)
Quit in month 4, briefly reconnected in month 8, never saw Dr Now in person
15
David Nelson
30 years old
Idaho Falls, Idaho
762 pounds (346 kg)
608 pounds (276 kg)
154 pounds (70 kg)
Season 11 (2023)
Season 11 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Geno Dacunto
30 years old
New Haven, Connecticut
684.8 pounds (310.6 kg)
422 pounds (191 kg)
262 pounds (119 kg)
Nico Martone
about 30 years old
431.0 pounds (195.5 kg)
302 pounds (137 kg)
129 pounds (59 kg)
2
Latonya Pottain
37 years old
Shreveport, Louisiana
632.6 pounds (286.9 kg)(later 642 pounds (291 kg))
599.1 pounds (271.7 kg) (@month 8)
43 pounds (20 kg) (LPW)
3
Wess Schulze
36 years old
Danevang, Texas
705.1 pounds (319.8 kg)
477.6 pounds (216.6 kg) (@month 10)
227.5 pounds (103.2 kg)
4
Syreeta Covington
31 years old
Columbus, Ohio
603.0 pounds (273.5 kg)
506 pounds (230 kg)
97 pounds (44 kg)
5
Mark Rutland
42 years old
Orlando, Florida
715.2 pounds (324.4 kg)
578.0 pounds (262.2 kg) (@month 11)
137.2 pounds (62.2 kg)
6
Stephanie Smith
36 years old
Anacortes, Washington
611.2 pounds (277.2 kg)
596.4 pounds (270.5 kg) (@month 8)
14.8 pounds (6.7 kg)
7
Chris Parsons
36 years old
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
620.1 pounds (281.3 kg)
364 pounds (165 kg)
256 pounds (116 kg)
8
Patrick Macon
42 years old
Columbus, Georgia
656.9 pounds (298.0 kg)
531 pounds (241 kg)
126 pounds (57 kg)
Season 12 (2024)
Season 12 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Krystal Stoor
36 years old
Menan, Idaho
690.8 pounds (313.3 kg)
505 pounds (229 kg)
185 pounds (84 kg)
2
William Keefer
34 years old
Round Rock, Texas
592.6 pounds (268.8 kg)(later 598.7 pounds (271.6 kg))
588.4 pounds (266.9 kg)
10.3 pounds (4.7 kg)
3
Delana Boyer
43 years old
Greeneville, Tennessee
646 pounds (293 kg)(later 651 pounds (295 kg))
539 pounds (244 kg)
112 pounds (51 kg)
4
Abi Ruiz
37 years old
Austin, Texas
728 pounds (330 kg)
403 pounds (183 kg)
325 pounds (147 kg)
5
Rose Perrine
58 years old
Jonesboro, Arkansas
564.6 pounds (256.1 kg)
393.5 pounds (178.5 kg)
171.1 pounds (77.6 kg)
last weighing at month 10
6
Shakyia Jackson
26 years old
Charlotte, North Carolina
655.7 pounds (297.4 kg)
635.1 pounds (288.1 kg)
20.6 pounds (9.3 kg)
Took place over 1 year and 4 months
7
Charles Bridgeman
29/31 years old
Everett, Washington
677.8 pounds (307.4 kg)
604.9 pounds (274.4 kg)
72.9 pounds (33.1 kg)
last weighing at month 9
Season 13 (2025)
Season 13 subjects
Episode
Patient name
Starting age
Location
Starting weight
Ending weight (12 mos.)
Total weight loss (12 mos. or from later peak weight (LPW))
Notes
1
Jonathan Colp
36 years old
Macedonia, Illinois
641.5 pounds (291.0 kg)
425 pounds (193 kg)
216 pounds (98 kg)
2
Krystal Armintor
36 years old
Pasadena, Texas
592.6 pounds (268.8 kg)
387 pounds (176 kg)
205 pounds (93 kg)
Where Are They Now?
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