25 Unbelievable Before & After Transformation Pics From ‘My 600 Lb Life’ That Show If They Could Do It, So Can You
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 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 & 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 pounds (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 pounds. Extreme weight loss is not only physically, but also mentally hard - changing detrimental habits proves strong will and determination. As corny as it sounds, nothing is impossible. Scroll down to collect your daily dose of motivation in these My 600-Lb Life before and after photos.
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Melissa D. Morris Was 653 Lbs, She Dropped To 178 Lbs
Bettie Jo Was 654 Lbs, She Dropped Around 200 Lbs
these are all so heartbreaking and lovely at the same time. My emotions are confused
Paula Jones Wast 553 Lbs She Dropped To 269 Lbs
Ashley Dunn-Bratcher Was 725 Lbs, She Dropped To 470 Lbs
Brittani Fulfer Was 605 Lbs, He Dropped To 400 Lbs
Tara Was 606 Lbs, She Dropped To 278 Lbs
Paula Was 533 Lbs, She Dropped To 379 Lbs
I maybe overstating, but it would be nice if govt would help in paying for their tummy tucks and other small procedures to get rid of the excess skin
Joe Wexler Was 792 Lbs, He Dropped To 374 Lbs
Joe's story was great. He continued losing weight, met a girl, fell in love, got married... I think they even had a baby by now.
Chay Guillroy Was 579 Lbs, Chay Dropped To 378 Lbs
Poor Chay was dealing with morbid obesity and gender identity problems. So glad the former "he" now lives as a she. I think she calls herself "Dolores" if I remember well.
Penny Saeger Was 494 Lbs, She Dropped To 454 Lbs
i find it so sad that even though she has lost all of that weight, she still needs extra oxygen. Keep going Penny, you have the determination and resilience to push through and live a full and happy life
Its hard for most to imagine what goes on in people's minds when they eat themselves into such desperate conditions. Its great that these people managed to turn things around in time
Yeah, unfortunately for them, their bodies will keep the scars of this bad physical condition... Anyway, they won the fight against themselves, and moreover, some years of life. They can be proud of that.
Its good that people who successfully dropped weight can use plastic surgery to get rid of the skin layers. I know it leaves scars, but having a good surgeon can do wonders and he will make sure the surgery scars are least visible.
Most used bariatric surgery. You have no choice. You have to eat less. Roxanne Gay wrote an article about her experience.
I don't know if you watched the show . . . but you don't have to eat less. Those who want to be thinner, still have to make a lifestyle change. There are others who initially lose 80 pounds and gain 115 back. Yes, the stomach can be stretched back out
diane, this post is about success stories. You don't seem to be very educated regarding obesity. Or very compassionate.
Yeah, really, why did they do this? Surely not all of them were fat due to metabolical problems?
I guess, for many, it's another addiction like drugs or alcohol. Just that food makes you fat and drugs and alcohol (especially the hard stuff) are more likely to make you unhealthily skinny. The cause for the addictions are probably the usual stuff like childhood abuse, emotional trauma, etc.
You guys are judging something you don't understand, which has led to so many unnecessary conflicts regarding so many subjects. Maybe just be happy for them that they worked so hard to change their lives? Good job, large humans.
TY, Anastaysa
I DO understand it, because I went through it. I used to weigh 230 lbs. I NEEVER got to 600 lbs BECAUSE when I went to the store and I couldn't fit into a size 18, I refused to take a size 20 off the rack. That night, I sat up and waited for the "Tai Bo" infomercial to come on and I bought it. THEN, I DID IT. I'm NOT judging these people, we ALL have weaknesses, however, there IS a point at which each of makes a choice to either continue in the behavior OR change it. They chose the food.
I always wonder about how much $$ it must cost them to eat so much. How can they afford it without working (I assume they don't have conventional jobs at that size)? And who is enabling them? I want to see the entire situation that led to this.
Watch an episode or two of the show and you'll see that many (if not most) of them are receiving some sort of welfare and are living with family members or a partner who are the main enablers. The type of shitty food they regularly eat isn't particularly expensive in the US (fast food is quite cheap and loaded with calories).
Nadine, it's a proven fact that junk foods and fast foods are designed to be addictive, with the additives they put in them. The FDA should do something about this, considering that obesity is an epidemic and is progressively getting worse. And it's not just in the US.
Read up on food deserts where it is easier and cheaper to eat crap than wholesome foid. Plus it’s more complex than we imagine.
food stamps. most are on disability because they are so huge they cant work so the State pays them. Also for the surgery as well. SO the taxs payers are paying for all of this.
Its hard for most to imagine what goes on in people's minds when they eat themselves into such desperate conditions. Its great that these people managed to turn things around in time
Yeah, unfortunately for them, their bodies will keep the scars of this bad physical condition... Anyway, they won the fight against themselves, and moreover, some years of life. They can be proud of that.
Its good that people who successfully dropped weight can use plastic surgery to get rid of the skin layers. I know it leaves scars, but having a good surgeon can do wonders and he will make sure the surgery scars are least visible.
Most used bariatric surgery. You have no choice. You have to eat less. Roxanne Gay wrote an article about her experience.
I don't know if you watched the show . . . but you don't have to eat less. Those who want to be thinner, still have to make a lifestyle change. There are others who initially lose 80 pounds and gain 115 back. Yes, the stomach can be stretched back out
diane, this post is about success stories. You don't seem to be very educated regarding obesity. Or very compassionate.
Yeah, really, why did they do this? Surely not all of them were fat due to metabolical problems?
I guess, for many, it's another addiction like drugs or alcohol. Just that food makes you fat and drugs and alcohol (especially the hard stuff) are more likely to make you unhealthily skinny. The cause for the addictions are probably the usual stuff like childhood abuse, emotional trauma, etc.
You guys are judging something you don't understand, which has led to so many unnecessary conflicts regarding so many subjects. Maybe just be happy for them that they worked so hard to change their lives? Good job, large humans.
TY, Anastaysa
I DO understand it, because I went through it. I used to weigh 230 lbs. I NEEVER got to 600 lbs BECAUSE when I went to the store and I couldn't fit into a size 18, I refused to take a size 20 off the rack. That night, I sat up and waited for the "Tai Bo" infomercial to come on and I bought it. THEN, I DID IT. I'm NOT judging these people, we ALL have weaknesses, however, there IS a point at which each of makes a choice to either continue in the behavior OR change it. They chose the food.
I always wonder about how much $$ it must cost them to eat so much. How can they afford it without working (I assume they don't have conventional jobs at that size)? And who is enabling them? I want to see the entire situation that led to this.
Watch an episode or two of the show and you'll see that many (if not most) of them are receiving some sort of welfare and are living with family members or a partner who are the main enablers. The type of shitty food they regularly eat isn't particularly expensive in the US (fast food is quite cheap and loaded with calories).
Nadine, it's a proven fact that junk foods and fast foods are designed to be addictive, with the additives they put in them. The FDA should do something about this, considering that obesity is an epidemic and is progressively getting worse. And it's not just in the US.
Read up on food deserts where it is easier and cheaper to eat crap than wholesome foid. Plus it’s more complex than we imagine.
food stamps. most are on disability because they are so huge they cant work so the State pays them. Also for the surgery as well. SO the taxs payers are paying for all of this.