My 600-lb Life (2012)

Episode Overview

Weighing 706lbs, James is determined to break the cycle of obesity that has plagued his family, which has seen both his father and sister pass away in a hospital bed. With a strong commitment to change, he resolves to transform his lifestyle to qualify for gastric bypass surgery. As he embarks on this challenging journey, he also harbors aspirations of re-entering the dating scene, seeking a brighter future beyond his family's legacy of health struggles.