When Travis got too big to walk down the aisle, he promised to give his wife a proper wedding one day. Since then he’s only gained weight. Now, Dr. Now…

Growing up in foster care, David suffered from a lack of attention and didn’t develop a sense of self-worth. Now he weighs 800 pounds, and he’s relying on his favorite…

For James B, food means family. He grew up eating rich Haitian food and loves it with a passion. Now, James needs Dr. Now’s help to diminish that love in…

For Julian and his wife, Irma, it was love at first sight. But in order to grow old together, Julian will have to overcome the food addiction that made him…

Isaac helped raise his siblings after his mom suffered a debilitating stroke when he was 10. While learning to cook for his family, he began comfort-eating. Now to avoid eating…

The four best reasons for Coliesa to live are her daughters. But after a heart attack and losing the love of her life in a car crash, Coliesa eats non-stop…

Dominic’s life is falling apart due to his food addiction; over 600 pounds and living in a van with his brother, he decides to leave California for Texas, where only…

At 24 years old and over 600 lbs, Megan lives at home with her mom, who cooks for her since Megan can’t do much on her own; Megan must travel…

Ashley is 24 and lives alone; her only sources of comfort are food and the relationships she has online; but not a single one of her profiles is real; Ashley…

Shantel’s brother Carlton lives downstairs but she hardly ever sees him because at 600+ lbs each, neither can do the stairs safely. They need Dr. Now’s help to break free…

Seana is 23 and nearly 700 lbs, living at her mom’s house, depressed and anxious, her weight-gain threatening to take her last breath. Dr. Now can give her the tools…

At 600 pounds, Ashley has to move home so her mom can help her care for herself and her newborn daughter; Ashley must overcome a lifetime’s worth of unfortunate circumstances…

Tommy wants to lose weight so he can marry his fiancee and have the life he always dreamed of, but to break the cycle of pathological eating, he’ll have to…

J.T. is almost 900lbs with a 100-lb lymphedema mass on his leg and a food addiction that is bound to kill him if he doesn’t change. His girlfriend takes him…

Joyce needs home health care 24/7 and hasn’t left the house in years. But getting to Dr. Now in Houston is just the first step, and when he prescribes therapy…

John & Lonnie are two brothers from opposite ends of the spectrum. For years estranged, the brothers are now brought together by a common need to lose weight while they…

Lindsey has a white picket fence, a loving husband and a great job, but her food addiction threatens to ruin everything; as she embarks on a weight loss journey to…

Mercedes, who has severe lymphedema, must overcome trauma to lose weight.

Maja moves to Houston to undertake a difficult weight-loss journey with the support of her boyfriend, Christian; when Christian decides he’s had enough and leaves Maja high and dry, she…

Now bedridden and unable to care for herself, Lisa must find a way to lose the weight or she will never see her grandchildren grow up.

After losing 250 lbs, Nikki is on her way to skin surgery that will transform her body. But when a close friend dies from weight loss surgery, Nikki’s progress goes…

A man who weighed 800 pounds is engaged, but must continue to lose weight; a woman is on the verge of independence if she qualifies for skin surgery.

Steven Assanti weighs nearly 800-lbs and his brother/nemesis, Justin, is almost 600-lbs. Though the brothers can’t stand each other, their father packs up the family to travel across the country…

Michael’s massive 632lb body has left him completely dependent upon his family. If he doesn’t learn to control his anger issues around food, lose weight, and address the root of…

At over 700lbs, Teretha’s life is confined to a bed which is a far cry from her former job representing Detroit’s healthy eating program. Her adoring family fears losing her…

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…

Marla is so heavy she cannot stand up. Bedridden, her true weight is unknown but estimated at 800-lbs. Marla must face the facts about her health and the toll it…

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…

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…