My 600-Lb. Life - Season 5

My 600-Lb. Life - Season 5

Season 5

For some, looking in the mirror forces them to face their whole life of struggle through the lens of their physical appearance and just making it through another day is a triumph. This season of My 600-lb Life tells powerful stories of morbidly obese individuals, many who are home bound, relying on care just to live day-to-day as they make the decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery.
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Episodes22
DatesJan 4, 2017 - Apr 5, 2017
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Episodes

Brandi & Kandi's Story
Season 5Episode 1120 min

Brandi & Kandi's Story

29-year-old twins Brandi and Kandi are close after a traumatic childhood, seeing food as a comfort. But after weight-loss surgery, more challenges await.

Jan 4, 2017
Ashley R's Story
Season 5Episode 2120 min

Ashley R's Story

At 670 pounds, Ashley, who lives in her parents' home with her husband, decides she must make a drastic change to save her life and her marriage.

Jan 11, 2017
Cynthia's Story
Season 5Episode 3120 min

Cynthia's Story

Cynthia, a single mother focused on raising five kids, comes to realize what her death would mean for their future.

Jan 18, 2017
Kirsten's Story
Season 5Episode 4120 min

Kirsten's Story

A woman has mobility issues while her weight tops 600 pounds, but she fights to get control of her obesity and save her relationship with her troubled son.

Jan 25, 2017
Doug's Story
Season 5Episode 5120 min

Doug's Story

A 660-lb. man resorts to sneaking food as he recovers from a dependence on drugs and alcohol, but his addictive personality could destroy his marriage, his relationship with his three kids and his life.

Feb 1, 2017
Erica's Story
Season 5Episode 6120 min

Erica's Story

Erica regrets not keeping a promise to her mom; each meal threatens to fulfill Erica's worst fear- dying alone surrounded by food.

Feb 8, 2017
Diana's Story
Season 5Episode 7120 min

Diana's Story

Diana is desperate to break free of her food addiction, so she trades the comfort of her apartment for a weight loss journey under the strict authority of her niece.

Feb 15, 2017
Michael's Story
Season 5Episode 8120 min

Michael's Story

Michael must learn to control his anger issues around food, lose weight and address the root of his issues before he loses everything.

Feb 22, 2017
Nicole's Story
Season 5Episode 9120 min

Nicole's Story

Weighing over 700-lbs, Nicole is on the verge of leaving her children motherless. She commits to the diet program, but crisis threatens to derail all her hopes.

Mar 1, 2017
Tanisha's Story
Season 5Episode 10120 min

Tanisha's Story

Tanisha desperately tries to survive for her kids and avoid her mother's tragic fate of dying at 50 from obesity.

Mar 8, 2017
James K's Story
Season 5Episode 11120 min

James K's Story

Weighing 791-lbs, James is bedridden, unable to stand, and can barely move his legs. He may only have a few months to live. Can bypass surgery save his life?

Mar 15, 2017
Tracey's Story
Season 5Episode 12120 min

Tracey's Story

A women's extreme weight resides in her misshapen legs, which are so massive with severe lymphedema that gastric surgery is her only chance of survival.

Mar 22, 2017
Steven and Justin's Story, Part 1
Season 5Episode 13120 min

Steven and Justin's Story, Part 1

Steven weighs 800-lbs and his brother, Justin, 600-lbs. Desperate to save both his sons' lives, their father travels across the US to seek help.

Mar 29, 2017
Steven and Justin's Story, Part 2
Season 5Episode 14120 min

Steven and Justin's Story, Part 2

After a year on a weight loss program, Steven remains completely non-compliant and Justin focuses on a new career instead of his diet, but time is quickly running out for surgery.

Apr 5, 2017

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