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The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now (2012)

The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now poster
Original title
My 600-lb Life
Genre
reality
Country
United States
Length
13 seasons, 153 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 38 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This reality series follows ten people who weigh a combined 6000 pounds as they work with surgeon Dr. Now to qualify for weight loss surgery. The participants share their daily struggles through diary cams, showing the toll their weight takes on their health and emotions.

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What happens

The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now is a reality series on Lifetime similar to My 600-lb Life. The series follows ten morbidly obese individuals, whose combined weight exceeds 6,000 pounds, as they pursue bariatric surgery and a chance at a new life with the help of surgeon Younan Nowzaradan. The show uses diary cams and confessionals to document the participants' emotional and physical struggles, with Dr. Now providing the tools and team of specialists needed to address their weight-related issues. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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