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Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows 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

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#1 - Melissa's Story Part 2
S1:E22/1/2012
650-lb Melissa struggles to get to her ideal weight.
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#2 - Donald's Story
S1:E32/8/2012
Love motivates 660-lb Donald to begin his weight loss journey.
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#3 - Henry's Story
S1:E42/15/2012
750-lb Henry begins his weight loss journey in the hopes of transforming himself in time to attend his high school reunion.
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#4 - Ashley's Story
S1:E52/22/2012
Ashley's career was derailed after she was let go due to her excessive weight. Will she be able to turn her life around and achieve her goal of owning a childcare facility?
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#5 - Zsalynn's Story
S2:E11/7/2014
Zsaylnn, once known as the "Fat Girl Rock Star" - married a man who loves large women. Now weighing over 600lbs, she urgently needs to lose weight to be the mother her daughter deserves. Can Zsalynn succeed with a husband who doesn’t support her goals?
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#6 - Olivia's Story
S2:E21/14/2014
Battling severe depression in the wake of a suicide attempt, 46-year old Olivia hasn't left her Chicago basement in two years. With one last chance at a new life, Olivia will travel to Houston with the hope of having a life-changing surgery.
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#7 - Penny's Story
S2:E31/21/2014
Bedridden for four years, 46-year old Penny knows that her weight may kill her if drastic actions aren't taken. Penny moves from Maryland to Texas, to have gastric bypass - but her unwillingness to make real lifestyle changes could be her downfall.
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#8 - Chuck's Story
S2:E41/28/2014
Chuck weighs almost 700lbs and it has hindered every aspect of his life. He's had to downsize his business and his wife feels like a single-parent, who is ready to leave him. Can Chuck take control and reclaim the life that's slipping through his fingers?
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#9 - Christina's Story
S2:E52/4/2014
Christina is a 22-year old married woman from South Haven, Mississippi, who hasn't left her house in two years due to her size. Her doting family has enabled her and she's eaten herself into a state that will soon kill her, if she can't make a change.
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#10 - James' Story
S2:E72/18/2014
James comes from a long line of family obesity and at 706lbs, is determined not to die in the same hospital bed that his father and sister did. James vows to change his lifestyle in order to get gastric bypass, and even has hopes of dating again.
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#11 - Tara's Story
S2:E82/25/2014
Tara is a mother of two from Lafayette, LA. Addicted to food, she is too ashamed of her size to be seen with her kids, confining herself indoors. Now seeking gastric bypass, Tara is committed to regaining her confidence and being a proud mother once more.
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#12 - Amber's Story
S3:E12/4/2015
At age 23, and over 600-lbs, Amber relies on her family, and boyfriend for even simple needs. Her fear of dying young is so overwhelming that she makes the decision to relocate 2,000 miles in hopes that weight loss surgery will give her life back.
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#13 - Susan's Story
S3:E22/11/2015
Weighing in at over 600-lbs, 37 year old Susan is committed to drastic weight loss. But, when an unforeseen medical disorder strikes her mobility, finding the strength to make it through these obstacles is a matter of life and death.
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#14 - Pauline's Story
S3:E32/18/2015
At nearly 700 lbs., 51-year-old Pauline has an addiction to food that is killing her and taken over the life of her son, who is the primary caretaker. Can she overcome this addiction to change her lifestyle and save both their lives?
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#15 - Bettie Jo's Story
S3:E42/25/2015
At just 24, Bettie Jo is eating her way towards 700-lbs. Housebound, she is reliant on her husband for even basic needs. Bettie Jo's future relies on her losing weight, and her husband losing his fear that if she loses weight, she will leave him.
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#16 - Angel's Story
S3:E53/4/2015
At 42 years old, Angel is staring death in the face. She is struggling to make a positive change and be an active part of her partner and son's lives. With so much at stake, can she turn her life around?
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#17 - Joe's Story
S3:E63/11/2015
Joe is only 30, and trapped in an 800-lb body. He lost his job and is mostly housebound. Can Joe find the strength to face his past and save his life?
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#18 - Laura's Story
S3:E73/18/2015
Laura has used food to cope with her emotions for too long. Confined to a wheelchair, relying on an oxygen tank to breathe, she depends upon her husband and mother to survive. Love for her family must conquer her demons if she is to turn her life around.
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#19 - Charity's Story
S3:E83/25/2015
Charity weighs nearly 800-lbs. Suffering from flesh-eating bacteria and butterfly shaped fat deposits; she is unable to function without help form her family. When unexpected bad news threatens her weight loss journey, she must decide if she can continue.
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#20 - Chay's Story
S3:E94/1/2015
Chay is just 23, but to cope with the emotional turmoil of his childhood he has eaten his way to 600-lbs and it's threatening to kill him before turning 30. When Chay loses his emotional support, he must find new strength to take control of his life.
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#21 - Marla's Story
S3:E104/8/2015
Marla is so heavy she cannot stand up. Bedridden, her true weight is unknown but estimated at 800-lbs. Marla must face the facts about her health and the toll it takes on her supportive family if she is to save her health.
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#22 - Brittani's Story
S4:E21/13/2016
Brittani has reached almost 600 pounds at just 32 years old. Though her husband loves large women, she lives in constant pain and hides her body from him for fear of rejection. In hopes of better health and a better marriage, she undergoes weight-loss surgery.
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#23 - Chad's Story
S4:E31/20/2016
At over 700 pounds, Chad's weight is out of control and gastric bypass surgery is his last resort. He sells his house to be able to afford the surgery, but his recovery is complicated when he faces a medical crisis and fails to follow doctor's orders.
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#24 - June's Story
S4:E41/27/2016
June, at almost 600 pounds, has coped with the tragic death of her son by eating. Confined to her house and unable to care for her three children, she must make a change and pursues gastric bypass surgery. Her girlfriend and primary caretaker Sadi supports her efforts.
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#25 - Dottie's Story
S4:E52/3/2016
At over 600 pounds, Dottie agrees to a drastic new diet and gastric bypass surgery in hopes of reclaiming her health and ability to care for her children. Her child's life-threatening emergency and her own self-sabotage threaten to derail her efforts.
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Melissa's Story Part 2" is the worst rated episode of "My 600-lb Life". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/1/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Donald's Story".