The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now
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Follow morbidly obese individuals as they fight for a chance to live the life they have always wanted, both for themselves and for their loved ones. Reaching a combined weight of more than 6,000 pounds, and at an extreme breaking point, these individuals are turning to weight loss authority Dr. Now, and his team of specialists, to get life-changing bariatric surgery and acquire the tools they need to deal with emotional eating. Through intimate diary cams and confessionals, each episode highlights one person's comprehensive experience as they share intimate inner thoughts, emotional and physical struggles, and their ultimate journey to take back their lives.
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Seasons & episodes
1Chelsey6 Jan 2025 · 83mChelsey has battled weight her whole life, avoiding Dr. Now's program since age 9. Now 25, she's ready to leave her unhealthy home and see the world. But first, she must prove she's ready to commit to the steps that will transform her future.
2Destinee & Dynastiee - Part 126 May 2025 · 81mAs identical twins, Destinee and Dynastiee, have always done everything together…including gaining weight. At over a collective 1200 lbs, they both are determined to get healthy and lose the weight with Dr. Now's help.
3Destinee & Dynastiee - Part 226 May 2025 · 85mDestinee and Dynastiee continue their weight loss journey, but, after only one of them qualifies for surgery, the thought of moving ahead without the other is too much. They decide to do it together or not at all, knowing if one fails they both fail.
4Grace2 Jun 2025 · 85mGrace has always found comfort in food; at over 600 lbs, she decides to join Dr. Now's program; that leads to the hardest decision of her life: to change her relationship with her sisters or lose the closest people in her life to get healthy.
5Trista9 Jun 2025 · 85mAfter losing her son and her marriage, Trista turned to food, reaching over 600 lbs.; ready to heal, she seeks Dr. Now's help.
6Caleb16 Jun 2025 · 84mAfter recent deaths in his family, Caleb's struggle with his weight has gotten even worse. Now at only 20, he's already hit the 800lb mark. Caleb knows his health is reaching a breaking point soon unless he can get Dr Now's help before it's too late.
7Crystal23 Jun 2025 · 84mAfter Crystal's weight spiraled out of control, she became bedridden; she has to depend on her father and best friend to take care of her and her teenage daughter; she hopes to get Dr. Now's help, but traveling to him may not be possible for her.
8Sam30 Jun 2025 · 83mSam's dream is to do more with his wife and son, with his weight fast approaching 700 lbs, his body keeps him from doing that; determined to change, he tries to join Dr Now's program to get weight loss surgery before he loses any more time with them.
9Lauren7 Jul 2025 · 83mConfined to her apartment for three years, Lauren's near-death experience inspires her to lose weight. Dr. Now is her last hope, but she must overcome his program's challenges to reclaim her life and reconnect with the dreams she thought were lost.
10Nefi14 Jul 2025 · 80mAt 25 and 626 lbs, Nefi has been a momma's boy his whole life. When he goes to Dr. Now for help, addressing their dynamic becomes the focus. Will both of them be able to change their relationship for Nefi to succeed or will old habits win in the end?
Details
- First aired
- 6 Jan 2025
- Last aired
- 14 Jul 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- Lifetime
- Episodes
- 10
- Votes
- 3 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Dr. Younan NowzaradanSelf - Bariatric Surgeon
