The reality show “My 600-lb-life” has helped many people improve their health and make changes in their weight.Viral Strange will list 17 stories of people who went through drastic changes in their appearance. Their journey resulted in health improvements and changed their lives forever.
1. Amber Rachdi
Amber Rachdi is a girl who was overweight – around 660 lb. She joined the project and changed her eating habits. Amber started working out and had a gastric bypass surgery. After 6 months, along with her extra pounds, she also left her boyfriend, who didn’t care much that her weight was giving health problems.2. Christina Phillips
Christina was present in many family issues and arguments. Food was her escape door. At 25, she weighed more than 660 lb which is why she had a gastric bypass surgery and keeps eating healthy food. On the other hand, doctors’ concern is that Christina may become anorexic.
3. Marla McCants
4. Donald Shelton
Donald had a 4-year journey to lose weight. During his treatment after having a gastric bypass surgery, doctors diagnosed him with Guillain—Barré syndrome, which didn’t let him do any physical exercise. He is in a wheelchair, but he is not giving up!
5. Melissa D. Morris
6. Chuck Turner
Chuck started to develop eating disorders to cope with his wife’s murder. After he joined the project, Chuck was able to go from 692 lb to 418 lb and also help his new wife take care of their son.
7. Susan Farmer
8. Nikki Webster
Nikki didn’t have control over her eating process. At 33, she weighed 649 lb. Before having a gastric bypass surgery, she had to lose more than 45 lb by herself because Nikki would be at risk of dying during the process. After the surgery, she started a new lifestyle, fell in love, and got married.
9. Paula Jones
Paula had a gastric bypass surgery and also had her skin removed. She keeps following an active lifestyle and eats healthy food.
10. June McKaymee
After her son’s death, June was grieving by eating a lot of food and gained more than 595 lb. When she realized that this situation was life-threatening, she had a gastric bypass surgery and started dieting alongside psychotherapy.
11. Brittani Fulfer
Brittani suffered from obesity alongside her thyroid cancer and problems with her immune system. This diagnosis complicated the process of losing weight. Nonetheless, she did a great job and lost 332 lb. Brittani continues to improve her health.
12. Diana Bunch
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14. Lupita Samano
15. Charity Pierce
