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Season 5 – My 600-Lb. Life

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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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My 600-Lb. Life — Season 5

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 4, 2017 Brandi and Kandi's Story 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 11, 2017 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 18, 2017 Cynthia's Story Cynthia, a single mother focused on raising five kids, comes to realize what her death would mean for their future. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 25, 2017 Kirsten's Story Kirsten is close to losing all her mobility, and while she's trying to control of her obesity, she's also in danger of losing her troubled son. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 1, 2017 Doug's Story After overcoming a dependence on drugs and alcohol, sneaking food is Doug's last remaining vice; this husband and father must overcome his addictive personality to save his life and marriage. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 8, 2017 Erica's Story Erica regrets not keeping a promise to her mom and hopes her siblings will help, but they're reluctant based on her past failures. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 15, 2017 Diana's Story Diana, a once thin and active woman, is now a prisoner to her body and trades the comfort of her apartment for a weight loss journey under the strict authority of her niece. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 21, 2017 Michael's Story Michael's massive body has left him dependent upon his family, and he must learn to control his anger issues around food, lose weight and address the root of his issues or risk losing everything. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 1, 2017 Nicole's Story Nicole nears the verge of leaving her two young children motherless; Julie and Andrew prepare for skin removal surgery. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 8, 2017 Tanisha's Story Tanisha desperately tries to survive for her kids and avoid her mother's tragic fate of dying at 50 from obesity; Megan and Ashley prepare for skin removal surgery. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 15, 2017 James K's Story James becomes bedridden, unable to stand and can barely move his legs; Holly and Mark prepare for skin removal surgery. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 22, 2017 Tracey's Story Most of the extreme weight on Tracey's body resides in her shockingly misshapen legs, which are massive with severe lymphedema, and gastric surgery is her only chance of survival; Brenda and Melissa prepare for skin removal surgery. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 29, 2017 Steven & Justin's Story Steven Assanti weighs nearly 800 pounds and his brother Justin almost 600 pounds, and although they can't stand each other, their father packs up the family to travel across the country and seek help; Jenae and Julie prepare for skin removal surgery. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 5, 2017 Steven & Justin's Story 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; Kylie and Anna prepare for skin removal surgery. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Graham Davidson, Jonathan Nowzaradan
Network
TLC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 4, 2017