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My 600-lb Life( 2012)

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Overview

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 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.

    Facts

    Status

    Returning Series

    Status

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    Type

    Reality

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • overweight
    • surgeon
    • obesity
    • doctor
    • eating disorder
    • weight loss
    • losing weight
    • medical documentary
    • hospital setting
    • reality show
    • food addiction
    • weight loss struggle
    • weight loss surgery
    • gastric bypass surgery