Robert Buchel was 842 pounds when he was featured on My 600-lb Life. The sense of freedom Donald was experiencing all came to a grinding halt when he started to feel weak and sick. With her obsession over the scale, however, she had trouble reconciling with the idea of gaining back pounds. Season 7 Ep Patient Name Starting Age Location Starting Weight Ending Weight 12 mos. Share this post: Tia Torres husband, Aren Marcus Jackson A. After he starts losing some of the weight he recently gained, he arranged to meet Barbie again, and they talked about why Barbie was so frustrated with him that she left. He lives in Pasadena, Texas.
Many of the people who appear on the show have underlying trauma, like childhood sexual abuse, that led to disordered eating and weight gain. Zsalynn is at her breaking point. Ashley Reyes โ From 668 lbs. Ultimately, he wants to renew his vows and give his wife Nissa the proper wedding she deserves. On Facebook, she had some words of wisdom for those who were trying to lose a significant amount of weight. He felt to be a burden on his parents and to be preventing them from enjoying their life. Now and undergoing gastric bypass surgery, she lost 540 pounds, weighing in at 183 pounds.
Christina suffered from emotional problems with obesity. Mason's death was the second in the series to be featured during the patient's respective episode. Donald simply wanted to work and be able to care for himself. Bettie became pregnant after losing 200 lbs. Married and weighing over 670-lbs at the age of 23-years, Christina is limited in almost everything in life. Total Weight Loss 12 mos.
Christina is not living the life of a typical young adult. Chuck wants to see his son grow up, be the husband he needs to be and provide for his family. Next: You never knew gastric bypass could have this scary effect. He attended Sam Rayburn High School class of 1989. They wanted to get their life back from the consequences of taking health to their advantage.
Now, I could do just about anything I put my mind to. Thankfully, Donald made the necessary changes in his life and in the end lost that weight and moved on to live a much happier, healthier life. Olivia Cruz โ From 580 lbs. While recovering at home, Donald continued to lose weight, and was able to slowly become more mobile with the help of a special chair. Christina,23 years old, is up and moving from her home in South Haven, Mississippi to Houston, Texas in the hope of undergoing life-saving weight loss surgery.
And Tia Torres husband was sent to prison on a bum rap, according to his wife. And when he received gastric bypass surgery, he was able to lose an incredible 300 pounds. She is ready to be a member of society again and hopes that she can one day soon live on her own, free from her dependence on her family for her every need. While in the hospital, Donald started talking incoherently, and eventually slipped into a coma. By year seven, Donald had gained another 100 pounds.
He cannot do any basic functions for himself; though amazingly he continues to work. But soon after the surgery, she lost feeling in her legs due to a nerve condition known as neuropathy. Donald used to be on a wheelchair for obesity. He committed to working out again. This is what started her on her path toward morbid obesity. Susan Farmer, who appeared in an episode on the show's third season, notably faced as a result of her weight, which was profiled on the show. However, following this, he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome โ autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells.
He was doing very until he had a huge set-back. Marla Mccants โ From 800 lbs. He wants to lose the weight in hopes of having a family someday and a life of his own. She ended up happier after losing 400 lbs. Henry lost an amazing 500 lbs during the show!. Can obese people have eating disorders? Bonner lost more than 400 pounds on the show. And down the road, it can lead to anorexia or bulimia.
Now, but was able to lose more than 400 pounds. He started pigging out on all sorts of sugary and fatty foods. Everyone thought he had the flue. Chuck has an estimated 40-pound lymphedema on his leg and the doctors say he will lose his leg soon if Chuck does not lose weight. As a young child, Zsaylnn was of normal weight until she reached 8-years-old. Joe Wexler โ From 792 lbs.
She has not left the house since. That, with the added strain of the excess weight and the stress of the surgery, proved to be a deadly combination. Biggest regret: This woman successfully lost weight โ but now she starves herself Christina developed an unhealthy relationship with food after her surgery. It portrays the struggles that these people face in their journeys to save their own lives. Charity Pierce โ From 800 lbs. All his life he had been gaining weight. All of a sudden his frame of mind changed, and he started going back to his old ways.