My 600-lb Life
2012, Series, 85 min, Reality-TV, English, United States, MoviePedia score 65
Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows medical journeys of morbidly obese people as they attempt to save their own lives. The featured individuals - each weighing more than 600 pounds confront lifelong emotional and physical struggles as they make the courageous decision to undergo high-risk gastric bypass surgery. In addition to drastically changing their appearances, they hope to reclaim their independence, mend relationships with friends and family, and renew their feelings of self-worth.
Directed by Tatjana Andric, Jonathan Nowzaradan, Conor McAnally
Cast
- Younan Nowzaradan as Self
- Matthew Paradise as Self
- Lola Clay as Self - Therapist
- Melissa Morris as Self
- Donald Shelton as Self - Patient
- Henry Foots as Self
- Stephanie Frey as Self - Therapist
- Rachel Eddins as Self - Therapist
- Steven Assanti as Self
- Justin Assanti as Self
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