Summary Several cast members from My 600-lb Life achieved significant weight loss transformations with the help of Dr. Now.
Not all participants were successful; some struggled with bad habits, enablers, and past trauma.
The inspiring weight loss journeys on the show demonstrate the incredible determination and hard work of the cast members.
Over the years, the Lifetime series My 600-lb Life has featured some extraordinary weight-loss transformations, with some of the most incredible before and after reveals. Since the show premiered in 2012, over a hundred people have been featured on the show as they try to gain weight with the help of the famed Dr. Younan Nowzaradan. Through a combination of diet, exercise, bariatric surgery, and therapy, many of these patients have been able to lose an incredible amount of weight.
Sadly, not every patient featured on My 600-lb Life loses the weight they need to lose, due to bad habits, enablers, and other factors. Some of the show’s stars, like Ashley Taylor, Lacey Buckingham, and James King, were featured on the show but couldn’t lose weight and keep it off. Thankfully, there are many My 600-lb Life stars who were able to make incredible transformations on the show.
15 Christina Phillips
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Christina Phillips was featured on My 600-lb Life season 2, which aired in 2014. At the age of 22, the Mississippi native was already weighing in at 639 pounds. She had a lot of physical problems due to her weight, including being in constant physical pain. Christina sought the help of Dr. Now and lost over 266 pounds in 12 months. She looked like a totally different person after losing so much weight and it changed her life.
14 Milla Clark
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Milla Clark appeared in My 600-lb Life season 4. In her late 40s when she appeared on the show, Milla weighed over 751 pounds. The mother of five and Fayeteville resident struggled to raise her children due to her size. She made major strides on the show, losing over 150 pounds in 12 months thanks to all of her hard work. Later, she continued her weight-loss journey and took the number down to 596 pounds.
13 Brittani Fulfer
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At the start of her journey, Brittani Fulfer from My 600-lb Life season 4 was 605 pounds and revealed that she gained weight due to binge-eating to cope with her trauma from past abuse. She couldn’t be active and struggled with a lifetime of toxic food habits. Thankfully, Brittani was slowly able to change her life and lose 230 pounds with the help of Dr. Now.
The Oregon native lost 230 pounds over 12 months, then went on to lose an additional 200 pounds after being on the show.
12 Chuck Turner
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Fan-favorite Chuck Turner from My 600-lb Life season 2 was 45 years old when he appeared on the show. At his debut, he weighed in at almost 700 pounds and had been struggling with obesity since losing his first wife. Chuck was in physical pain all the time due to his weight. Thankfully, Chuck found Dr. Now, who helped him lose an extraordinary 425 pounds over 12 months.
11 Paula Jones
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Paula Jones appeared in My 600-lb Life season 2 and is another cast member who transformed her life completely on the show. The Jonesboro resident struggled at first, going from 533 pounds to 550 pounds. Paula didn’t let the disappointment of the backsliding hinder her accomplishments. She continued to focus on her journey and ended up losing over 260 pounds in less than 12 months.
10 Diana Bunch
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In 2017, the cast of My 600-lb Life season 5 included Diana Bunch, who weighed over 600 pounds. Due to her size, she was dealing with various physical ailments, including lymphedema, which is tissue swelling caused by the accumulation of bodily fluid. At 55 years old, the Seattle native’s age made her morbid obesity even more dangerous. During the season, Diana proves to the world that age is nothing but a number. She focused on exercising and lost an inspiring 265 pounds.
9 Cillas Givens
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Cillas Givens began his journey on My 600-lb Life season 9, weighing in at 729 pounds. Due to his weight, he was dealing with multiple health issues and struggling to take care of his daughters. Thankfully, with the help of Dr. Now, Cillas was able to make a change in his life and lose over 416 pounds. His weight loss was so dramatic that his before and after photographs look like they’re pictures of two entirely different people.
8 Marla McCants
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In 2015, Marla McCants began her weight-loss journey during My 600-lb Life season 3. The Nashville resident was 43 years old and weighed over 800 pounds during her first appearance on TV. After facing numerous challenges, including an abusive past relationship. Marla worked hard and was able to drop over 266 pounds in a year. Later, she lost even more weight, which transformed her life completely.
7 Nikki Webster
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My 600-lb Life season 4 featured Nikki Webster, a 33-year-old Arkansas native who weighed in at 649 pounds at the start. She was extremely limited by her size, couldn’t do basic tasks, and wasn’t happy with her love life. She also wanted food to have less power over her life. Nikki focused on achieving her weight-loss goals and lost 207 pounds. Soon after, she married the love of her life and broke the vicious cycle of food addiction.
6 Janine Mueller
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Janine Mueller from My 600-lb Life season 6 was 53 years old and weighed 678 pounds when she first appeared on the show. Sadly, the Seattle resident was only able to shed 112 pounds during her journey on the show, which was not enough for her to be able to live a long, healthy life. Fortunately, thanks to diet, exercise, and bariatric surgery, Janine was eventually able to lose 431 pounds after the show.
5 Justin McSwain
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At 27 years old, Justin McSwain of My 600-lb Life season 7 was one of the youngest people to ever appear on the show. Justin weighed in at 680 pounds at the start of his weight-loss journey and struggled with a debilitating food addiction. With the help of Dr. Now and after a lot of hard work, he was able to lose 334 pounds by the end of his journey and break his dangerous relationship with food.
4 Melissa Morris
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Melissa Morris was the first ever cast member of My 600-lb Life, and her transformation was nothing short of spectacular. The 31-year-old weighed in at 653 pounds when she first debuted on the show, struggling with her weight her whole life. With help from Dr. Now, Melissa has been able to lose 447 pounds over seven years.
Her dream had always been to have a family, and, after losing weight, she was able to go on to have two children with her husband, Chris.
3 Angel Parrish
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My 600-lb Life season 3 featured 42-year-old Angel Parrish, who weighed in at 570 pounds when she first appeared on the show. She traced her morbid obesity back to childhood traumas and heavy food addiction. Making matters worse, she struggled with depression and other mental health issues. Fortunately, Dr. Now was able to help her lose over 309 pounds in 12 months, making her nearly unrecognizable.
2 Brianne Dias
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Brianne Dias was only 30 years old when she appeared on My 600-lb Life season 7, determined to lose weight and improve her life. When she began her weight-loss journey, she weighed a total of 742 pounds. The Oregon native was quickly able to lose over 384 pounds but didn’t stop there. She continued her health journey and changed her life completely.
Not long after her extraordinary weight-loss journey, she went on to marry the love of her life, and had a baby in 2022.
1 Amber Rachdi
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At only 23 years of age, My 600-lb Life season 3’s Amber Rachdi was one of the youngest cast members to appear on the show and weighed in at 660 pounds. Amber’s weight issues and food addiction began in her childhood when she was only five years old, and it just got worse as she became an adult. Though it was a constant struggle, Amber was able to drop over 250 pounds with Dr. Now’s help. After the show, Amber went on to lose even more weight. When all was said and done, Amber had lost over 400 pounds in total.
My 600-lb Life Cast Member Season Initial Weight Weight Loss Christina Phillips Season 2 639 pounds 266 pounds Milla Clark Season 4 751 pounds 150 pounds Brittani Fulfer Season 4 605 pounds 230 pounds Chuck Turner Season 2 700 pounds 425 pounds Paula Jones Season 2 550 pounds 260 pounds Diana Bunch Season 2 600+ pounds 265 pounds Cillas Givens Season 9 729 pounds 416 pounds Marla McCants Season 3 800+ pounds 560 pounds Nikki Webster Season 4 649 pounds 207+ pounds Janine Mueller Season 6 678 pounds 431 pounds Justin McSwain Season 7 680 pounds 334 pounds Melissa Morris Season 1 653 pounds 447 pounds Angel Parrish Season 3 570 pounds 309 pounds Brianne Dias Season 7 742 pounds 384 pounds Amber Rachdi Season 3 660 pounds 400 pounds
My 600-lb Life seasons 1-12 can be streamed on Discovery Plus.