My 600-lb Life

Zsaylnn had previously accepted her heavier size, but her outlook has shifted now that her weight has reached nearly 600 pounds. Unable to care for her young daughter, Zsalynn is determined to get gastric bypass surgery.

Olivia has not left her Chicago basement for two years and is battling severe depression, even having attempted suicide. In an attempt to turn her life around, she travels to Houston for weight loss surgery.

Bedridden for four years, 46-year old Penny knows that her weight may kill her if drastic actions aren't taken. Penny moves from Maryland to Texas, to have gastric bypass - but her unwillingness to make real lifestyle changes could be her downfall.

At almost 700 pounds, Chuck is struggling to keep his business afloat and marriage together. Weight loss surgery is his last chance to take control and reclaim his life.

Christina, a 22-year-old married woman, hasn't left her house in two years due to her size. Her doting family has enabled her overeating, and her obesity threatens to overtake her life if she does not make a change.

Paula, over 500 pounds, pursues weight-loss surgery in hopes of being able to care for her kids. Paula's husband passed from obesity-related health issues, motivating her to avoid a similar fate for the sake of their children.

James has lost his father and sister to obesity-related health issues and is determined not to suffer a similar fate. At over 700 pounds, he pursues a gastric bypass in an effort to reclaim his life and health.

Tara, a mother of two, is bedridden at 600 pounds. Confronted with the knowledge that she has five years left to live, Tara commits to gastric bypass surgery in hopes of improving her health and caring for her family.