Seasons & episodes

Updates on Ashley, Donald, Henry and Melissa since their weight-loss journeys were chronicled. Included: new footage; and commentary from the show's producer.

Pivotal moments, whether tragic breaking points or ultimate triumphs, decide the success or failure of individuals struggling with extreme obesity. They must face the reality that weight-loss surgery alone is not the answer to reclaiming their lives.

Steven Assanti's dysfunction escalates, pushing his relationship with Dr. Nowzaradan to the brink, and a risky decision is made to save Steven's life, while brother Justin takes the leap to go to Houston to finally accept help.

S1 · E1Melissa's Story Part 1 2012-02-01 · 43 min＋

650-lb Melissa begins her seven-year weight loss journey.

S1 · E2Melissa's Story Part 2 2012-02-01＋

650-lb Melissa struggles to get to her ideal weight.

S1 · E3Donald's Story 2012-02-08＋

Love motivates 660-lb Donald to begin his weight loss journey.

S1 · E4Henry's Story 2012-02-15＋

750-lb Henry begins his weight loss journey in the hopes of transforming himself in time to attend his high school reunion.

S1 · E5Ashley's Story 2012-02-22＋

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?

S2 · E1Zsalynn's Story 2014-01-07 · 44 min＋

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?

S2 · E2Olivia's Story 2014-01-14 · 44 min＋

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.

S2 · E3Penny's Story 2014-01-21 · 44 min＋

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.

S2 · E4Chuck's Story 2014-01-28 · 44 min＋

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?

S2 · E5Christina's Story 2014-02-04 · 44 min＋

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.

S2 · E6Paula's Story 2014-02-11 · 44 min＋

Paula has had a tough life, and at over 600lbs, has built a physical wall around herself to push people away. When she suddenly loses someone she loves, Paula can no longer ignore the threat of losing her own life - especially for her children's sake.

S2 · E7James' Story 2014-02-18 · 44 min＋

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.

S2 · E8Tara's Story 2014-02-25 · 44 min＋

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.

S3 · E1Amber's Story 2015-02-04 · 44 min＋

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.

S3 · E2Susan's Story 2015-02-11 · 44 min＋

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.

S3 · E3Pauline's Story 2015-02-18 · 44 min＋

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?

S3 · E4Bettie Jo's Story 2015-02-25 · 44 min＋

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.

S3 · E5Angel's Story 2015-03-04 · 42 min＋

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?

S3 · E6Joe's Story 2015-03-11 · 44 min＋

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?

S3 · E7Laura's Story 2015-03-18 · 43 min＋

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.

S3 · E8Charity's Story 2015-03-25 · 44 min＋

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.