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It’s easy to find an excuse for skipping a workout or cheating on your diet but ignore your health too much, and it will seriously deteriorate. However, that doesn't mean you can't get back into shape and follow a healthy lifestyle after a minor or a major slip-up. 

My 600-lb Life is a reality TV series that focuses on morbidly obese people and their weight loss transformations. Some of the changes on the TLC show are so incredible, and you probably won't believe the before and after pictures show the same participants.

My 600-lb Life was meant to be a five-part miniseries involving four morbidly obese patients, but because of its popularity, new episodes were filmed. Each person who appears on the show weighs around 600 lbs (270 kg) at the beginning and tries to reach healthy numbers through controlled weight loss. The determined stars of the program have shredded more than 161,424 lbs (73,220 kg). 

Extreme weight loss is not only physically but also mentally hard—changing detrimental habits proves strong will and determination. As corny as it sounds, no lifestyle changes are impossible. Scroll down to collect your daily dose of motivation in these My 600-lb Life transformed photos.

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Christina Philips Was 708 Lbs, She Dropped To 183 Lbs

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    Amber Rachdi Was 660 Lbs, She Dropped To 236 Pounds

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    Amber Rachdi Was 660 Lbs, She Dropped To 236 Lbs

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    How Realistic is My 600-lb Life Show? 

    When you witness such incredible weight loss results as in these My 600-lb Life success stories, it is only understandable to wonder how real this TV show is. While it is indeed classified as a reality TV series, that doesn’t mean it was completely staged or that the results or depicted events weren’t actually happening. 

    As with any reality TV show where people are followed around in their daily lives, or in this case, a 600 lb person getting ready for their bariatric surgery, there is a lot that the camera does not see. That said, My 600-lb Life does portray most of the aspects of bariatric surgery truthfully, but in other moments, it deviated slightly from reality, too. 

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    My 600-lb Life doctor, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, is indeed a qualified professional specializing in vascular and bariatric surgery, and all the procedures and aftercare of every 600-pound person appearing on the show are paid for by his hospital. So, while none of the participants are paid to be in the show, their medical expenses are covered one hundred percent.

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    Marla McCants Was 800 Lbs, She Dropped To 300 Lbs

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    Donald Shelton Was 675 Lbs, He Dropped To 295 Lbs

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    Melissa D. Morris Was 653 Lbs, She Dropped To 178 Lbs

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    Who Was the Most Successful My 600-lb Life Participant?

    It’s always nice to feel happy about other people’s successes, and My 600-lb Life transformed many lives. Of course, not all the participants succeed in their weight loss goals, but there are more than enough happy stories here, too. So, here we are in our My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now section, and this is the story of Milla, the most successful participant of the series: 

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    Milla Clarke participated in season 4 of the series, and at the time, the 47-year-old weighed 751 pounds. Due to her weight, she hasn’t been on her legs for two years and had her children and husband taking care of her. However, Clarke was determined to stick to her goals, and at the end of her stint on My 600-lb Life, she had lost a staggering 596 pounds. 

    Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and her incredible strength and determination are surely inspiring! And if you’d like to see more of these incredible success stories, keep reading this list with 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now snippets. If anything, these people are the embodiment of sheer willpower and unwavering dedication to their goals.

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    Nikki Webster Was 649 Lbs, She Dropped To 236 Lbs

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    Chuck Turner Was 693 Lbs, He Dropped To 433 Lbs

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    Laura Perez Was 541 Lbs And She Dropped To 380 Lbs

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    Bettie Jo Was 654 Lbs, She Dropped Around 200 Lbs

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    Henry Foots Was 750 Lbs, He Dropped To 250 Lbs

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    Paula Jones Wast 553 Lbs She Dropped To 269 Lbs

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    Olivia Cruz Was 580 Lbs, She Dropped To 200 Lbs

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    Diana Was 601 Lbs She Dropped To 223 Lbs

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    Zsalynn Whitworth Was 600 Lbs, She Dropped To 300 Lbs

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    June McCamey Was 600 Lbs, She Dropped To 370 Lbs

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    Ashley Dunn-Bratcher Was 725 Lbs, She Dropped To 470 Lbs

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    Brittani Fulfer Was 605 Lbs, He Dropped To 400 Lbs

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    Charity Pierce Was 800 Lbs, She Dropped To 300 Lbs

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    Tara Was 606 Lbs, She Dropped To 278 Lbs

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    Paula Was 533 Lbs, She Dropped To 379 Lbs

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    Joe Wexler Was 792 Lbs, He Dropped To 374 Lbs

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    James Was 728 Lbs, He Dropped To 352 Lbs

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    Chay Guillroy Was 579 Lbs, Chay Dropped To 378 Lbs

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    Penny Saeger Was 494 Lbs, She Dropped To 454 Lbs

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