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Niki Williams was featured on TLC’s ‘Dangerously Obese’ in an episode that premiered on Nov. 19.
Her weight increased by 23 pounds instead of meeting a 40-pound loss goal set by Dr. Procter.
Her current progress is unknown; she has no public social media updates available.
Niki Williams was featured on a recent episode of Dangerously Obese, and naturally, TLC fans are curious: How is she doing now?
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, viewers were introduced to Niki of Carnesville, Ga., as well as her husband, Derrick, and their 5-year-old son, Brian.
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Toward the beginning of her episode, Niki explained that she shared body-positive videos on social media. She received unkind comments and DMs about her size, prompting her to post a confident reply. “To anyone who does not like my body, I don’t care,” she declared. “I’m gonna strut my stuff!”
Ultimately, however, she sought the help of Atlanta-based bariatric surgeon, Dr. Charles Procter.
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A Dangerously Obese sneak peek clip shared with Parade revealed that Dr. Procter gave Niki an initial goal of losing 40 pounds in one month after her first weigh-in revealed her starting weight: 470 pounds. Instead of dropping weight, Niki gained 23 pounds by her next appointment, weighing in at 493 pounds.
“I don’t know if I’m disappointed or just in shock,” Dr. Procter told producers. “I give patients these weight loss goals so they can prove to themselves that they can meet a goal, that they can have a bit of a success. I don’t know when I’ve ever seen a patient come in after a weight loss challenge, having instead gained 23 pounds. I really don’t even know how to react to that.”
Another teaser clip showed Niki in tears as she took a pole dancing class and compared her body to other women there.
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So, how is Niki from Dangerously Obese doing now? She doesn’t seem to have any public social media profiles, as of writing. It’s unclear at this point how she has progressed on her weight loss journey. Hopefully, TLC does a follow-up on Niki—similar to the network’s My 600-Lb Life: Where Are They Now? episodes—so fans can catch up and see her progress!
Catch new episodes of Dangerously Obese on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on TLC and streaming the next day on HBO Max.