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Amber Rachdi Was 660 Lbs, She Dropped To 236 Pounds

Pictures of Amber Rachdi before and after weight transformation

Final score:

264points

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Bored Fox 6 years ago

299.4 kg to 107 kg.

112points

Amber Rachdi Was 660 Lbs, She Dropped To 236 Lbs

Pictures of Amber Rachdi before and after weight transformation

Final score:

231points

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BusLady 6 years ago

I love the "Bettie Page" look. She's very cute.

66points

How Realistic is My 600-lb Life Show?

When you witness such incredible weight loss results as in these My 600-lb Life success stories, it is only understandable to wonder how real this TV show is. While it is indeed classified as a reality TV series, that doesn’t mean it was completely staged or that the results or depicted events weren’t actually happening.

As with any reality TV show where people are followed around in their daily lives, or in this case, a 600 lb person getting ready for their bariatric surgery, there is a lot that the camera does not see. That said, My 600-lb Life does portray most of the aspects of bariatric surgery truthfully, but in other moments, it deviated slightly from reality, too.

My 600-lb Life doctor, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, is indeed a qualified professional specializing in vascular and bariatric surgery, and all the procedures and aftercare of every 600-pound person appearing on the show are paid for by his hospital. So, while none of the participants are paid to be in the show, their medical expenses are covered one hundred percent.

Marla McCants Was 800 Lbs, She Dropped To 300 Lbs

Pictures of Marla McCants before and after weight transformation

Final score:

231points

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Maci Wilcox 6 years ago

Wow! She looks so much happier!

50points

Donald Shelton Was 675 Lbs, He Dropped To 295 Lbs

Pictures of Donald Shelton before and after weight transformation

Final score:

207points

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Norma 6 years ago

He looks SO much happier!

31points

Melissa D. Morris Was 653 Lbs, She Dropped To 178 Lbs

Pictures of Melissa D. Morris before and after weight transformation

Final score:

205points

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Jhoa 6 years ago

295kg to 80kg

53points

Who Was the Most Successful My 600-lb Life Participant?

It’s always nice to feel happy about other people’s successes, and My 600-lb Life transformed many lives. Of course, not all the participants succeed in their weight loss goals, but there are more than enough happy stories here, too. So, here we are in our My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now section, and this is the story of Milla, the most successful participant of the series:

Milla Clarke participated in season 4 of the series, and at the time, the 47-year-old weighed 751 pounds. Due to her weight, she hasn’t been on her legs for two years and had her children and husband taking care of her. However, Clarke was determined to stick to her goals, and at the end of her stint on My 600-lb Life, she had lost a staggering 596 pounds.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and her incredible strength and determination are surely inspiring! And if you’d like to see more of these incredible success stories, keep reading this list with 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now snippets. If anything, these people are the embodiment of sheer willpower and unwavering dedication to their goals.

Nikki Webster Was 649 Lbs, She Dropped To 236 Lbs

Pictures of Nikki Webster before and after weight transformation

Final score:

184points

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Sanne H. 6 years ago

I love the increase of self esteem between these two pictures. I like her style of clothes, her haircut and her happy smile in the right one. Hope she is as happy as she looks!

70points

Chuck Turner Was 693 Lbs, He Dropped To 433 Lbs

Pictures of Chuck Turner before and after weight transformation

Final score:

175points

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Bored Birgit 6 years ago

Remember him from the show, he won back his wife and son.

62points

Laura Perez Was 541 Lbs And She Dropped To 380 Lbs

Pictures of Laura Perez before and after weight transformation

Final score:

165points

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A Ghost 6 years ago

I like her necklace quite a bit.

21points

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Bettie Jo Was 654 Lbs, She Dropped Around 200 Lbs

Pictures of Bettie Jo before and after weight transformation

Final score:

153points

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Justin Dodson 6 years ago

these are all so heartbreaking and lovely at the same time. My emotions are confused

50points

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Henry Foots Was 750 Lbs, He Dropped To 250 Lbs

Pictures of Henry Foots before and after weight transformation

Final score:

129points

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Tam-Tam 6 years ago

I believe he has since passed away. So sad if this is accurate:-(

28points

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Paula Jones Wast 553 Lbs She Dropped To 269 Lbs

Pictures of Paula Jones Wast before and after weight transformation

Final score:

124points

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birdhouse 6 years ago

Loving the new hair.

16points

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Olivia Cruz Was 580 Lbs, She Dropped To 200 Lbs

Pictures of Olivia Cruz before and after weight transformation

Final score:

120points

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BusLady 6 years ago

What a contrast in these 2 pics! From needing a walker, to playing sports with her family. The child looks very proud of her.

38points

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Diana Was 601 Lbs She Dropped To 223 Lbs

Pictures of Diana before and after weight transformation

Final score:

117points

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Carmen Elena 6 years ago

Is that dr . Nowzaradan?

19points

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Zsalynn Whitworth Was 600 Lbs, She Dropped To 300 Lbs

Pictures of Zsalynn Whitworth before and after weight transformation

Final score:

117points

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Su Jol 6 years ago

She looks so young in that second pic, like she's playing dress-ups in grown up clothes!

5points

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June McCamey Was 600 Lbs, She Dropped To 370 Lbs

Pictures of June McCamey before and after weight transformation

Final score:

117points

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BusLady 6 years ago

370? She looks much smaller than that. A typo?

53points

Ashley Dunn-Bratcher Was 725 Lbs, She Dropped To 470 Lbs

Pictures of Ashley Dunn-Bratcher before and after weight transformation

Final score:

107points

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Bored Birgit 6 years ago

So pretty and happy now.

18points

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Brittani Fulfer Was 605 Lbs, He Dropped To 400 Lbs

Pictures of Brittani Fulfer before and after weight transformation

Final score:

97points

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Chris Pitch 6 years ago

he?

37points

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Charity Pierce Was 800 Lbs, She Dropped To 300 Lbs

Pictures of Charity Pierce before and after weight transformation

Final score:

90points

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Su Jol 6 years ago

some of these are really confusing. Surely she's less than 500lb in that pic??

29points

#20

Tara Was 606 Lbs, She Dropped To 278 Lbs

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Final score:

85points

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Furious_Lover 6 years ago

She’s making that progress!

25points

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Paula Was 533 Lbs, She Dropped To 379 Lbs

Pictures of Paula before and after weight transformation

Final score:

78points

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Allen John 6 years ago

I maybe overstating, but it would be nice if govt would help in paying for their tummy tucks and other small procedures to get rid of the excess skin

41points

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Joe Wexler Was 792 Lbs, He Dropped To 374 Lbs

Pictures of Joe Wexler before and after weight transformation

Final score:

75points

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Nadine Ducca 6 years ago

Joe's story was great. He continued losing weight, met a girl, fell in love, got married... I think they even had a baby by now.

34points

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James Was 728 Lbs, He Dropped To 352 Lbs

Pictures of James before and after weight transformation

Final score:

74points

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BusLady 6 years ago

He looks nervous (in the doctor's office.)

8points

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Chay Guillroy Was 579 Lbs, Chay Dropped To 378 Lbs

Pictures of Chay Guillroy before and after weight transformation

Final score:

73points

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Nadine Ducca 6 years ago

Poor Chay was dealing with morbid obesity and gender identity problems. So glad the former "he" now lives as a she. I think she calls herself "Dolores" if I remember well.

32points

Penny Saeger Was 494 Lbs, She Dropped To 454 Lbs

Pictures of Penny Saeger before and after weight transformation

Final score:

39points

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The Gumnut Flock 6 years ago

i find it so sad that even though she has lost all of that weight, she still needs extra oxygen. Keep going Penny, you have the determination and resilience to push through and live a full and happy life

16points

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diane a 6 years ago

Its hard for most to imagine what goes on in people's minds when they eat themselves into such desperate conditions. Its great that these people managed to turn things around in time

41points

Jonathan TARTESSE 6 years ago

Yeah, unfortunately for them, their bodies will keep the scars of this bad physical condition... Anyway, they won the fight against themselves, and moreover, some years of life. They can be proud of that.

9points

Grumble o'Pug 6 years ago

Most used bariatric surgery. You have no choice. You have to eat less. Roxanne Gay wrote an article about her experience.

0points

BusLady 6 years ago

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Anastaysa Asyatsana 6 years ago

You guys are judging something you don't understand, which has led to so many unnecessary conflicts regarding so many subjects. Maybe just be happy for them that they worked so hard to change their lives? Good job, large humans.

28points

BusLady 6 years ago

TY, Anastaysa

4points

Marianne Smith 5 years ago

I DO understand it, because I went through it. I used to weigh 230 lbs. I NEEVER got to 600 lbs BECAUSE when I went to the store and I couldn't fit into a size 18, I refused to take a size 20 off the rack. That night, I sat up and waited for the "Tai Bo" infomercial to come on and I bought it. THEN, I DID IT. I'm NOT judging these people, we ALL have weaknesses, however, there IS a point at which each of makes a choice to either continue in the behavior OR change it. They chose the food.

1point

pkers10 4 years ago

Anastaysa Asyatsana easy

0points

shadowserpenz 4 years ago

Anastaysa Asyatsana love

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Juana 6 years ago

I always wonder about how much $$ it must cost them to eat so much. How can they afford it without working (I assume they don't have conventional jobs at that size)? And who is enabling them? I want to see the entire situation that led to this.

22points

Nadine Ducca 6 years ago

Watch an episode or two of the show and you'll see that many (if not most) of them are receiving some sort of welfare and are living with family members or a partner who are the main enablers. The type of s****y food they regularly eat isn't particularly expensive in the US (fast food is quite cheap and loaded with calories).

12points

Grumble o'Pug 6 years ago

Read up on food deserts where it is easier and cheaper to eat c**p than wholesome foid. Plus it’s more complex than we imagine.

1point

A.R. 6 years ago

food stamps. most are on disability because they are so huge they cant work so the State pays them. Also for the surgery as well. SO the taxs payers are paying for all of this.

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diane a 6 years ago

Its hard for most to imagine what goes on in people's minds when they eat themselves into such desperate conditions. Its great that these people managed to turn things around in time

41points

Jonathan TARTESSE 6 years ago

9points

Grumble o'Pug 6 years ago

Most used bariatric surgery. You have no choice. You have to eat less. Roxanne Gay wrote an article about her experience.

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BusLady 6 years ago

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Anastaysa Asyatsana 6 years ago

28points

BusLady 6 years ago

TY, Anastaysa

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Marianne Smith 5 years ago

1point

pkers10 4 years ago

Anastaysa Asyatsana easy

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shadowserpenz 4 years ago

Anastaysa Asyatsana love

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Juana 6 years ago

22points

Nadine Ducca 6 years ago

12points