'My 600-Lb Life' Before and After Photos - In Touch Weekly

The season 5 star began her weight loss journey at 512 pounds and with the help of famed Dr. Now, she dropped 170 pounds and appeared to lose ... Since2012,TLC’sMy600-Lb.Lifehasdocumentedseveralshockingandinspirationalweightlossstoriesthathaveresultedinsomeamazingbefore-and-afterphotos.Theunscriptedseriesfollowsparticipantsastheyundergogastricbypasssurgerytoloseweight,butoncetheirjourneyisover,fansareleftwonderingwheretheyarenow. UnlikeshowslikeTheBiggestLoserinwhichthemajorityofparticipantsgaintheweightback,allthepeoplefeaturedonMy600-Lb.Lifeareassistedbyadoctortohelpwithgivingthemrealisticdietandexercisetips.Theseriesalsorevealsthatgastricbypassisn’tamagicaloperationthat’llmakeyouinstantlyskinnywithnowork. 'My600-LbLife'Behind-the-ScenesSecretsWillShockYou Pastparticipantswho’vehadthesurgerybutdidn’tmaintaintheirdoctor’sstrictdietandexerciseregimenquicklygainedtheweightback. ByfollowingthegameplanoffamedbariatricsurgeonDr.Nowzaradan,thereareseveralpatients,however,whoareabletokick-starttheirwellnessjourneyandstayontrack. “It’sadailychallengetoworkwithsomepatientsthatcanbeself-destructive,”TheScaleDoesNotLie,PeopleDoauthortoldPeoplemagazinein2017.“Myjobisnottogetaggravated,buttofindawaytomotivatethemtoworkhardtogettotheirgoals.TherearetimeswhereIthinkit’snecessaryforsometoughloveandIhavetobesternwiththem,soIshowsomeofmyconcernandfrustration.” Theshowalsorevealsotherfactorsthatcomeintoplaywhenaclinicallyobesepersontriestoloseweight,suchasthepsychologicaltoll.Thenthere’sthemoreinterestingfactorofhowextremeweightlossaffectsrelationships.ManyofMy600-Lb.Life‘ssuccessstorieshaveendedwithdivorce.Pastparticipantshaverevealedthatthechangetotheirbodieswassostark,itcausedastrainontheirmarriages,particularlyiftheirspousebecame“jealous.” 'My600-LbLife'Couples:FindOutWhoSplitandStuckTogether Howbigarerealitystarsalaries?JasonTartickbreaksitdownwithUsWeeklyeditors. Overall,theseriesisexcellentatshowingthemulti-facetedlayersofobesityandhowitaffectsfriends,familyandultimately,thepersonwhoweighsmorethan600pounds. FromrememberablestarslikeChristinaPhillips,whoimpressivelyshrankfrom700poundstojust183,toinfamousoneslikePennySaegerwhowascriticizedonlineforbeing“lazy”fornotlosinganyweight,seewhatallthestarsfromthehitrealityshowlookliketoday,andfindoutifthey’vekepttheweightoff. Scrollthroughthegallerybelowtoseealloftheinspiringbeforeandafterphotos! Foraccesstoallourexclusivecelebrityvideosandinterviews–SubscribeonYouTube! 1of22CourtesyofTLC/MarlaMcCantsFacebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) MarlaMcCants Wefirstmet MarlaMcCantsbackin2015ontheseasonfinaleofthehitseries.TheNashvillenativerecalledbeingkidnappedandheldhostagebyherex-boyfriend—whichiswhenherweightspiraledoutofcontroltonearly800pounds. “Myweighthascondemnedmetothisbed,”shesaidduringherepisode. Thesedays,Marlaisactiveonsocialmedia,oftenpostingselfiesandinspirationalquotes. DuringaninterviewwithSisterCircleinDecember2019,itwasrevealedthegorgeousmamalostawhopping560poundsintwoyears. “Ineverwanttogobacktothatplace,”shesharedontheshow.“ThewayIwastreated.Ineverwanttogobackthere.It’slonely.” 2of22TLC;RobinMcKinley/Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) RobinMcKinley Manyfanshaveexpressedhowinspiredtheyarebyherstrength.Afterlosinghersistertocomplicationsbroughtonbyobesity,RobinwasdeterminedtogethealthywithhernephewGarrettRogers:togethertheyweighedmorethan1,200pounds. TheTVpersonalitymanagedtodropdownto394poundsafterhavingsuccessfulsurgeryandwehaven’tseenthelastofheryet!Earlierthisyear,sheteasedafutureappearanceon WhereAreTheyNow? in2020. Hernephewalsomadesomebigstrideswithhisweightlossjourney.WiththehelpofDr.Nowzaradan,hewentfrom607poundsto337afterthesurgeonmentionedhowhewas“ontracktobe[come]theworld’sheaviestperson.” Together,heandRobinshed42percentoftheirbodyfat,whichisnosmallfeat!Bytheendofhisepisode,Garrettwasabletostarttrainingsohecouldpursuejobopportunitiesasawelder. RobinisstillmarriedtohusbandJamesMcKinleyandrecentlychangedherprofilephotoonFacebooktoflauntherweightloss. 3of22TLC,Twitter ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) ChristinaPhillips Christinawas708poundswhenshefirstappearedontheshowin2014.Aftergettinggastricbypasssurgery,shedroppedto183pounds.However,inher2016WhereAreTheyNow?special,theTLCalumadmittedtostillfeelinglikeshewas700poundsandoftenwentdayswithouteatingifshegainedanyweight. “Myfearofgainingweighthascrippledme,”shesaidin2016.“ButIhavetomovepastthatfearifIwanttolivemylife.” ShehassincewelcomedababyboynamedEthaninFebruary2021.“Iknowit’sbeenalmostayearsincemylastupdate,”ChristinawroteinJuly.“IhadEthaninFebruaryandhe’sbeenthegreatestthingtoeverhappentome.” 4of22TLC,Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) NicoleLewis  Beingraisedbydrug-addictedparents,Nicole’sonlycomfortgrowingupwasfood,whichledher,atjust23yearsold,totipthescalesatmorethan700pounds.“Evenasatoddler,Irememberfoodwaswhatmademehappy,”shesaidonherepisodeoftheshow. “WhenIwaslittle,meandmymomneverreallygotalongbecauseshehadareallybadtemperandwouldexplodeonmeforthingsthatIjustdidn’tunderstand.Andwhenthathappened,Iwouldalwaysruntothegarage,becausemydadwouldbeoutthereworkingonsomething.So,Iwouldjustsitwithhim,andhewouldgivemeasnack.Andthatwassafety.” Bythetimeshereachedherearlyteens,Nicoleweighedmorethan200pounds,andwhenherparents’drugaddictionworsened,herweightincreasedrapidly.Thesedays,thingsarelookingupforNicole.She’stakingcareofhertwochildrenwithherfiancé,Charlie,andactivelyupdatesfansonherFacebookpage.“Imsoooinlovewithyou!”shewroteinMarch2018.“Your[sic]myforever,5yearsstrongmylove.Noonehasevermademefeelthewayyoudo.” 5of22TLC,Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) DianaBunch  Weighinginatmorethan600pounds,Dianafacedextremelymphedema(swelling)inherlegs,aswellasopensoresandblisters.Asviewerswatchedherjourneyunfold,theycametolearnthatshewasmolestedasachildbytwoolderboys.Atthetimeofherabuse,shewasunabletoturntofoodascomfort,ashermotherinsistedonstrictdieting.Asateen,sheonlyweighed115pounds. However,whenshewentoffonherown,theaddictionspiraled.Itwassooutofcontrol,thatshewasdischargedfromtheAirForce.AsDianacontinuedtoreflectonherstruggle,shecametorealizethatherchildhoodwasdefinitelyarootcause. Fortunately,Dianawasabletoturnhercircumstancesaroundandnowadays,she’slivingapositive,healthylife!AfterappearingontheTLCrealityshow,Dianalost265poundsfromagastricsleevesurgerythatremoved70percentofherstomach.Shealsokeepsveryactiveonsocialmedia. 6of22TLC,Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) TaraTaylor  AccordingtoStarcasm,theLouisiananativenotonlyshedmorethanhalfofherbodyweight,butshealsogotengaged.FansremembermeetingTaraasa606-poundwomanwhostruggledtowalkandbreathewhileexperiencingseverejointpain.ViewerssawamiserableTaraadmitthatshehadnosociallifebecauseofherexcessweight…she’dneverevenbeenonadate. SheendedupdatingEugenePerkins,whomshemetonherWhereAreTheyNow?episode,andhepoppedthequestioninOctober2015.However,sincethen,theysplit.“I’masinglemom,”herFacebookbioreads.“Ilovelisteningtomusic,animals,andbeingthebestmomthatIcanbe.” Andwhenitcametokeepingtheweightoff,Tararevealedthatshe’sstillcarefulabouthereatingandexercisehabits.“NowthatIhavelosttheweight,thisisawholenewworldforme,”sherevealed.“ThereasonIamwillingtogiveEugeneachanceisthatheisagoodman.”Shewasevenopenwithhimabouthernewhealthylifestyle.“IhavetobecarefulaboutwhatIeat,”shesaid.“Ifit’snothealthyorit’stoomuchfood,I’mnotgoingtodoit.” 7of22YouTube/CourtesyJanineMueller/Instagram ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) JanineMueller  Atthetimeofherepisode,Janinefoundherselfatherheaviestatabout629pounds.ShedecideditwastimetofinallytakeherlifeintoherownhandsandbookedaflighttoHoustontomeetwithDr.Now.Onceunderhiscare,hesuggestedthatJaninefollowastrict1200-caloriedietinordertolose100poundsbeforeshecanqualifyforthesurgery,butshestruggledtocontrolhereatinghabits. WhenshereturnedtoDr.Now’sofficetotrackherprogress,shefoundoutthatshehadactuallygainedweight,soheadmittedherintothehospitalsothatshecouldbeputonacontrolleddiet.Duringherhospitalstay,Janinelost118pounds,butshestillstruggledwithhernewdiet. Dr.Nowapprovedherforagastricballoonsurgeryandwhenherepisodeended,Janineweighed566pounds.Butsincethen,Janinehascontinuedtoloseweight,showingoffhermuchtrimmerfigureinaFebruary2020photo. 8of22TLC,Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) LauraPerez Shewas541poundswhenshefirstappearedontheshowin2015.Afterdropping300pounds,theshowrevisitedherforaWhereAreTheyNow?specialin2016wheresherevealedshewastryingtolose80morepounds.Sincehertransformation,Laura,whonowgoesbythenameAngelika,confessedthathermarriagefeltstrainedandthatherhusbandwas“jealous”ofherweightloss. Fortunately,shedidn’tletanyofthedramarainonherparade! 9of22GettyImages ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) AmberRachdi Amberweighed660poundswhenshefirstappearedontheshowin2015,andtodayshehaslostmorethan400pounds.  “On#my600lblifeIcouldn’tclimbintomyparents’minivanwithoutastepstool,”shewroteonTwitterunderapictureofherselfclimbingatree.“Feelslikelifetimesago.” ShealsohasanactiveFacebookwheresheanswersviewers’questionsaboutherweightlossprogress. 10of22TLC,Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) PaulaJones In2014,Paulawas533poundsandfearfulofdyingandleavingherchildrenwithoutamother.Afterundergoingsurgery,shedroppedto269poundsoveraspanofayear. Today,shecontinuestolivehernewhealthylifestyleandsharesphotosonInstagramofherselfatthegym.Inearly2018,shealsocohostedaweightlossandempowermentsummitinAtlanta. 11of22Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) CharityPierce Shewas778poundsbeforeundergoinggastricbypasssurgery,aswellassubsequentsurgeriestoremovelargemassesfromherlegsand38poundsofskin.  Today,she’sdropped500poundsandisactiveonFacebookwhereshecontinuestodocumentherweightlossjourney. 12of22TLC,Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) JuneMcCamey BeforeJunegotgastricbypasssurgery,sheweighedalmost600poundsandatefastfoodeveryday.Afterthesurgery,shedroppedto389pounds.In2016,shesharedthephotoaboveonherFacebookwiththecaption,“Feelingmyself,beinginlovewithmeisabeautifulfeeling.” Today,Juneiscontinuingherweightlossregimen. 13of22TLC,GettyImages ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) MelissaD.Morris WhenMelissafirstappearedontheshow,shewas653pounds.Aftergastricbypasssurgery,shelost500poundsandusedhernewweightlosstodowhatshealwayswantedtodo—havechildren.However,afterhavingtwokids,sherealizedhowharditwastostayfitwhileraisingkids. “Ididn’trealizehowharditwasgoingtobewhenyouhavekidsandhavefoodforthemaroundyoualldaylong,”shesaidduringherWhereAreTheyNow?specialthatairedin2016.“It’shardtosticktoadiet.” TheTLCalumisabusymom,butshedoespostonsocialmediaviaTwitterandInstagram. 14of22TLC,Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) PennySaeger Perhapsoneofthemostcontroversialpeoplefeaturedontheshow,Pennybecameinfamousforbeingtheonlypersonontheshowtonotsuccessfullyloseweightaftersurgery.Theshow’ssurgeon,Dr.Now, accusedherofbeing“delusional”forrefusingtofollowherstrictdietorcurbherportioncontrol.WhentheshowvisitedheragainfortheWhereAreTheyNow?special,Pennyadmittedthat“notmuchhaschanged,”butthatshelost35pounds. AccordingtoherFacebook,PennyislivinginMarylandandraisingherson.Hercurrentweightisunknown. 15of22TLC,Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) DonaldShelton Duringhis2012episode,whichdocumentedhisweightlossjourneyforfouryears,Donaldwas675poundsandslimmeddownto295poundsaftersurgery.However,halfwayintohisweightlossjourney,hewasdiagnosedwithGuillain-Barredisease,whichmadehimtooweaktowalk.Heeventuallygainedback200pounds,butafterbreakinghiswheelchair,decidedtomakeanewefforttoloseweightandkeepitoff. Donaldwasstillboundtohischair,buthemadeprogressonhisweightloss.YoucanfollowhisevolutiononInstagram. 16of22TLC,Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) ZsalynnWhitworth In2014,Zsalynnweighedmorethan600poundsandwassodesperatetoearnmoneyforgastricbypasssurgery,thatshestartedmodelingfor“fatfetish”websites.Aftersuccessfullygettingthesurgeryanddropping300pounds,sheconfessedduringher2015WhereAreTheyNow?specialthatsheandherhusbandgotadivorce. “Garethhasn’tfoundmuchgoodinmychanges,”shesaidontheshow.“It’stimeforustoadmitit’sover.” Zsalynndroppedevenmoreweightafterhaving52poundsofexcessskinremovedfromherbody,andshehassincefoundnewlove,perStarcasm.Thesedays,shealsodocumentsherweightlossprogressonFacebook. 17of22TLC,Twitter ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) BrittaniFulfer Brittaniwas605poundswhensheappearedontheshowin2016andwasdesperatetoloseweightsothatshecouldhaveasexlifeagainwithherhusband.  “Idon’twalkaroundnakedbecauseIamafraidthathewillbeabsolutelydisgustedifheseesmeandthathewillneverlookatmethesamewayagain,”shesaidontheshow. Afterdroppingmorethan200poundsviagastricbypasssurgery,Brittaniisnowhappilyenjoyinglifewithherhusband.ShehasanactiveFacebookwheresheanswersquestionsfromfansandpostsinspirationalquotes. 18of22TLC ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) ChuckTurner Inhis2014episode,Chuckwas693poundsandlost433poundsaftergastricbypasssurgery.Hisnewweightlossmadehimmorephysicallyabletodotheworkneededtorunhistowtruckbusiness.Andin2015,herevealedthathewaslookingforlove. Currently,ChucksharesheartfeltquotesonhisFacebookpage,andhistrucktowingbusinessappearstobedoingwellandthriving. 19of22TLC;CourtesyKirstenPerez/Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) KirstenPerez Theseason5starbeganherweightlossjourneyat512poundsandwiththehelpoffamedDr.Now,shedropped170poundsandappearedtoloseevenmoreafterhertimeontheshowended.AftermovingtoHouston,Texas,in2016,shesettledintohernewhomestateofWashington,wheresheappearstoresidenow. 20of22YouTube/CourtesyCillasGivens/Facebook ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) CillasGivens Theseason7startippedthescaleat729pounds,buthemanagedtohavequitethecomebackstory.BytheendofhisrealityTVdebut,Cillashadlostanastonishing388pounds,bringinghimdownto341andbeginningabrightnewfutureforhimandhiswife,Jessica.TheyhavesincemovedtoEnid,Oklahoma,inJuly,whereherecentlystartedanewjob,perhislatestlifeupdatesonFacebook.  21of22CourtesyOctaviaNichele/Istagram ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) OctaviaNichelle Rememberherfromseason7aswell?Octaviaweighed692poundsandwasbedboundwhenviewersfirstmether.Now,shelookslikeanewwoman! “Istruggledwithpostingthispicture.Icriedwhentakingthebeforepicture.Ididn’twantpeopletoseemelikethis,”shecaptionedabefore-and-aftershotinAugust2021,celebratingherstrides.“Iremembermybuddyandfavoritecameramansaidyouwanttoseehowfaryou’vecome.Igetitnow!NoonecantakeawaywhatGodhasblessedmewith.I’mnotdoingunhealthythingstoloseweightfaster.I’mdoingMYbest.Slowandsteadywinstherace.Beblessed.” 22of22 ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) ClicktoshareonFacebook(Opensinnewwindow)ClicktoshareonTwitter(Opensinnewwindow)ClicktoshareonPinterest(Opensinnewwindow) Tags: my600lblifeRealityTVTLCWeightLoss Picture 'Octomom'NadyaSulemanIsaProudMomof14:SeeHerKidsToday! 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