700-lb Man’s Father THROWS OUT All His Junk Food To Help Him Lose Weight | My 600-lb Life

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Dr. Now ensures that patients have a strong support system at home. This father goes above and beyond by throwing away all the junk food, including the secret stash!
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From Season 11 Episode 3
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[@jameseldridge4185]

Not walk. Waddle.

[@ACAPAOCULTA]

He's name, pls...

[@Anna.T.]

They guy in the video? Wesley.

[@user-bf1ir7hk8h]

@@jameseldridge4185 ，

[@user-lo7fq9sz7c]

TLC exploits the mentally ill.

[@rymlm9038]

The fact that he still can walk at 700pounds, it's a feat

[@jayflash9051]

I’m surprised at that weight he had two feet.

[@ayszhang]

He is probably quite tall, that helps distribute the weight

[@matildabishops9196]

And his legs aren’t red or looks infected.

[@micknielsen7102]

Your body can handle morbid obesity if you're young but as you get older your joints will go believe me I know firsthand. The ingestion of high quantities of sugar/carbohydrates causes inflammation in the joints and brings on early osteoarthritis that eats the joints away. An emotional trauma is usually the culprit in most of these cases when they were young many sexual abuse victims that substitutes food for feelings and that's the bottom line for all of this. It's hard to imagine someone being able to feel good while they eat but that's only a short-term good feeling because afterwards the guilt comes and the depression which only causes a person to run to their food pacifier again the endless cycle of gaining weight being able to do less and doing less speeding up the weight gain.

[@jacobasnodgrass5853]

not to mention his general fat distribution on his body. literally a miracle his body stored the fat the way it did, except for the mass on his legs.

[@SeanisTERRIFIEDthateveryonekno]

Parents take note. This is the way to treat your child if they have an addiction. He is succeeding because his father is not arrogant,self righteous or a narcissist.

[@carolinedonnelly1526]

When he comforted wes after he found his secret food stash I almost cried. He only wanted to help get him started and he knew he would be alright just needed a little push in the beginning.

[@AaronK-ef8yv]

Fat parent usually means fat kid. Exhibit A. His dad should not be praised, should have intervened years ago.

[@viewandchew]

❤

[@OncleJer]

I mean, father is pretty damn obese too, the way you raise your child and what you teach them about food and health is the responsibility of a parent. They failed him.

[@Shooter2314]

An addiction? lol - he’s just a fat dude that won’t stop eating and is too lazy to workout. Lets not enable this behavior

[@MaddiesMusic18]

Probably my favorite person I’ve seen on the show. It’s nice to see a caring father and someone who’s actually going to therapy and putting in work! Made me emotional! So proud of him!

[@SeanisTERRIFIEDthateveryonekno]

Yes and notice he has the most supportive and loving father

[@scottienichols9332]

Is he really , pretty damnsure the father feels guilt for enabling his son to eat himself to death . Putting feelings over facts is how he got that big , let's not feed into feelings but look at the choices and facts . If he'd grown up in a solid home then he wouldn't have ended up thay big . All I hear is a whiney man who sought attention so much he was will9ng to eat himself to death

[@charlesgotcash4375]

On bro

[@aurum6664]

"THERAPY" lol funny this guy never suffered hardships in life only getting fat and they need "THERAPY" LMAO

[@BabyGrand77]

Agreed. His father is very supportive.

[@Amanda395]

This guy is probably one of the most successful people I've seen on this show. He's actually working hard to lose the weight and taking it seriously. Good for him. Even Dr. Now was impressed.

[@ElizabethF2222]

Agreed. Very few of them hit the ground running and stick with it. His father refused to enable him as well. A lot of the other patients had family members that kept on enabling them. I also like that they took all that to the food bank and didn't just throw it in the trash like some of the others as well. Good job Wes and dad!

[@StormySeas4596]

It's a relief when they donate the food to a food bank instead of just chucking it in the trash.

[@tabby73]

Yes my thoughts too!

[@accountabilabuddy2068]

I CRIED when he found all of that candy stashed away….and the FIRST thing he said was “it’s gonna be OK Wes”. I have goosebumps thinking about it. The kindness and love in his voice. What an angel 😭❤️💕

[@johannaappleforest7482]

I was screamed at when this happened to me, but seeing the dad laughing with him and being non-judgmental really means a lot. Having a dad like that would’ve helped with me losing weight.

[@accountabilabuddy2068]

@@johannaappleforest7482 I’m so sorry that that happened to you. 💔 I think when people lash out like that they are more angry at something that has to do with themselves…they are projecting something. Replay over and over again the dad in this video when he says “it’s gonna be ok” and know that that’s for you ❤️

[@stephaniejoobern1001]

Right? That made me tear up. My dad is also very loving. I really appreciate fathers like that.

[@AaronK-ef8yv]

Women and their feelings. This is why parents allow this to happen to their kids. Far too subjective for their own good.

[@accountabilabuddy2068]

@@AaronK-ef8yv ooofffff are you ok?

[@mayonnaiseeee]

I like this guy because he seems honest and upfront about what's going on. He even had help to clean his stash out. I wish him the best.

[@brennathecatlover4360]

Yea he was nervous saying his problems which I would be too but he was willing to admit it

[@boredomania9245]

I agree. I'm proud of the fact he didn't try to fight or argue with his dad. Even though it wasn't easy watching his favorite foods get thrown away, he stayed focused

[@adammiller9029]

Kinda feel like not enough attention is given to the fact he has his father candidly supporting him and is doing more than just going to the doctor visit and actually helped him do real things like get the junk food away. Support systems are so key to succeeding in every aspect our lives.

[@davidcampagna1595]

That’s a caring father

[@oklove5009]

I'm a hot mom

[@davidcampagna1595]

@@oklove5009 😍

[@AaronK-ef8yv]

?? He let him get fat in the first place. A proper caring parent would have stopped this a long time ago. Tough love is needed in some cases.

[@RickyVis]

​@@AaronK-ef8yvThe guy is 36 and lives on his own.

[@NM-ub6ml]

@@AaronK-ef8yv You can't control people.. even your children. Especially not your adult children. Tough love doesn't work. People have to find their own way and all parents can do is listen to medical advice and try and help.

[@pmc8119]

Your Dad is doing what's right because of his love for you. He's not going to enable you and you'll thank him for it.

[@user-lo7fq9sz7c]

Dad needs to diet too.

[@anniebebnowski5682]

Pizza sauce “get rid of it, that’s a blanket for my favourite child” He has such a witty sense of humour and is easily likable. Wish him all the best ❤

[@aguythatworkstoomuch4624]

I just amazed with how much abuse the human body can take and still keep going. It’s amazing

[@badolllenslvr]

We are very resilient!😩🖤

[@harvester6635]

And yet we can't live very long. Remarkable

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

​@@harvester6635bro 70 years on average is nearly unheard of among animals.

[@NipplWizard]

Humans are what we in the scientific community call, squishy bendy. It helps

[@Anna.T.]

I remember his episode. He’s such a nice and genuinely likeable guy. It’s impossible not to root for someone like him.

[@AaronK-ef8yv]

That hairline tho

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

​@@AaronK-ef8yvadds to his charm

[@PCPDJar]

Damn... "It's gonna be alright Wesley" just broke my heart bro he's so caring

[@susanengel-ix8bl]

So far he's like the most honest person i ever saw on this show, no excuses.

[@fatimapacheco6949]

I think this is the first patient I have seen where they are respectful to others and their father. I hope this man does good and continues to try to go through the right path.

[@mylesbellott5676]

Well that's because normally the people that go in there, just lie and give attitude and their parents are normally helping to make their weight worse. This doctor hasn't got the patience for that bullshit, he has heard all the bullshit before.

[@cubesurfer4141]

+10 awesome dad points for sticking with the plan. It's hard to help loved ones that don't want to be helped.

[@MisterH1992]

Nothing is more satisfying than seeing Dr. Now smiling. It says a lot about their progress.

[@ericinla65]

HAD A COUSIN - That would get up to 500lbs+. He lost it a couple of times. Never worked in his life. Lived with his parents. After they died they left him the house. He wouldn't answer the door or phone. Nobody could reach him for months. Neighbors called the cops from the smell coming from the house. I don't have to tell you want they found. What a sad life.

[@ctt7971]

Wow So sad … how old was your cousin when he passed ?

[@codename495]

Nobody could reach him for months and nobody thought to break in and check on him? Maybe call the police before he was dead?

[@genieinabottle8306]

​@@codename495Yeah, cops could've done a welfare check if someone had called months earlier.

[@gardendormouse6479]

My condolences. I wonder how many extremely obese people are holed up, all across the US, too embarrassed to go outside and be seen. Also, how many can no longer get up and walk on their own😢. What a terrible addiction to have.

[@ericinla65]

@@ctt7971 He was 51 years old. I was actually amazed he made it that long. I think he got very depressed after his parents past away. He just ate himself to death. He told one cousin weeks before he past away that he didn't want to see anyone because he had gained so much more weight.

[@amyannshipyor4096]

This is the best parent I have ever seen on this show. He is not an enabler and did what Is best for his son by throwing out all the junk food.

[@blacktuxwidow4318]

People saying sir to doctors is refreshing. They deserve massive respect for the work they are doing when its done rigth.

[@elizabethpurnell1782]

Can we just talk about what a sweet voice this patient has? He could be a radio announcer, or record audio books....

[@Emily-cw7tj]

I agree 😊

[@dddddd211]

What's sweet about a gay-a*s voice? 😂

[@elizabethpurnell1782]

Put your voice out there

[@Charlie_Loves]

@@dddddd211idk it doesn’t make me feel like it’s gonna attack me or have anger problems

[@aaronyeomans5799]

​@@Charlie_LovesYou're afraid people's voices are going to attack you? Lol men gotta stop eating these ultra processed foods. Y'all crazy soft

[@jenniprovolt4022]

the way the dad cares for him is amazing and the reason behind so much of his success

[@girlee0303]

I had a high school friend in the 1980’that I dated. He was probably 300 or 400 pounds then. He continued to gain weight and died in 2017 because of it. I miss him dearly.

[@vickyyeakle9823]

😢I'm so glad you have a very good dad to stand beside you & assist you. I lost a sister because of her weight & depression. God bless and good luck.

[@tadasha]

Sorry to hear that :( hope you’re doing well 💗 prayers to you and your family

[@0-0_kyh16]

700 lb and he can walk that means under all that weight he has lots of strength. Wish him the best success

[@aaronyeomans5799]

I've seen 900 lb women walk.

[@fluffykitten992]

The muscles and joints adapt to the weight I imagine

[@cameronparker4274]

Glad to see his father being the opposite of an enabler!

[@marsargoxmiso1695]

This guy is so awesome, I was rooting for him the entire time, he seems so kind and his father is so caring and truly a great parent on how he supports his son. Wishing wes nothing but success and a life full of joy.

[@collier6794]

This dude is one of the few I've seen that actually deserve help 👏

[@brick532]

Deserve help? You never know what someone is going through. I think they all do.

[@ZH0NGLl]

@@brick532but if you're constantly making excuses, deflecting blame onto others, "help" won't even work. These kind of people don't deserve it

[@annegreenwood3624]

what a kind loving father in todays society to many parents enable their children are afraid to say no such a nice young man mental health is so important a great video

[@Menape]

He seems like a very humble and nice person. I hope he makes it.

[@bleachnbones7107]

I loved both of them in this. They seem like nice, genuine, honest and positive people. I really hope he was able to overcome his struggles and stay on the right path, because his attitude was 100% the right one

[@8964TS]

This is a good reminder that when you see someone who is obese to try to hold back on the judgement, as you never know which way they’re heading. If I saw this guy at the supermarket, I’d think “Damn, he’s huge”, but I’d be missing that he’s 200+ lbs less than he once was and in the process of losing more. You don’t get slim in a day, so we should never expect obese people to just suddenly turn up healthy.

[@melanybadger1980]

his lower body looks amazing for being 700 pounds. no visible lymphodema on his legs is crazy.

[@ravenbaa7989]

His one leg is fat

[@jellocakes]

GREAT dad! And the fact that he took that food to a food bank makes him an even better person. Helping his son and helping other people in need in the process! ❤️😭❤️

[@Name7584ujfdoij]

this patient is going great. really good job!

[@Rayach_Napash]

I just love his dad. With journeys like this it’s great to have a great support system

[@cara6465]

Right me too

[@flowersandcandyflowersandc9093]

Of all the 600 pound life stars this man is the smartest one.

[@Kit_Hudsom]

When his dad dumped out the candy from the pillow case and said "it's okay," I about broke down and cried.

[@mariaferreras4369]

I wish I knew how this guy made up because I wish them the best of luck. They seem really sweet and I hope he made it.

[@hannahspeth5484]

He is so honest! I love it

[@carolemayer6467]

This person reminds of my best who was obese and didn't live a long life!! I lost my precious friend! I truly want this handsome man to make it!!!

[@gingerdurbin2726]

I LOVE his dad!!!

[@fabianzamudio717]

Congrats to the dad for showing true leadership and raising an honest Son 👍🏽👍🏽 hope they are good

[@bruceroby951]

I am rooting so hard for you 💪. Don't quit bro.

[@Unknown-id4we]

The fact he can still walk at 700lbs while I’ve seen others on this show bedbound, in wheelchairs and can’t walk at all at lesser weights is truly a spectacle. Crazy how weight works on different people and how it affects them

[@sunekun]

He's a tall, strong young man who probably had good weight distribution. There was a lady on the show who had most of the weight go to her legs and she struggled leaving her chair.

[@ravenbaa7989]

Well too they use those wheelchairs and scooters cause they lazy

[@DJ4000VOLT]

He made absolutely no excuses, his dad asked, and he knew exactly the correct answer! His sharp and dedicated mindset is definitely going to take him the direction he wants to go in!

[@Mushroomlover06]

"it's gonna be alright wes" i'm fucking cryinggg

[@shanebracken8358]

It’s great to see a parent change their ways from enabling to encouraging

[@Andy_-so9yk]

This has gotta be the most genuine & healthiest relationship I’ve seen between a dad & his son on the show. The look of accomplishment on his face when he saw the 400 pounds ❤

[@ryans413]

Good on the father for not being an enabler.

[@ewjthebrand491]

he’s such a mood sitting naked in the kitchen eating breakfast. WITH the fan blowing his hair😂😂🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 such a serve

[@BubblesBulldog]

Until he spoke Wes looked just like my favorite uncle that passed away from copd. I’m so glad that he made the changes before he ended up like my uncle

[@nickynoodles87]

It would be nice if there was a fix for copd like a weight loss surgery

[@slashbash1347]

He was a lot less belligerent than other patients when losing their junk food, but he knew what needed to be done. I admire that kind of determination.

[@justjen2591]

What a supportive parent.

[@GodIsPureLove]

for him to be able to EVEN walk at that weight is AMAZING. im 33yr old asian american 166cm 63kg and very active and healthy and have lower back issues that is getting worse each year. i swear some humans are stronger than others. if i was his weight my back would collapse and form a black hole

[@LVUFC]

Hey bro. Curiously do you eat a fair bit of Processed carbs and rice ? I’m late 20s and super active and thought i was eating super clean , lifting 4-5x a week with martial arts. Experienced constant back pain for like a year no reason. Went on a no carbs carnivore / keto style diet . All my inflammation pain went away like in a week aye. Might be something to look into , it sucks when you actively care for your shit but have ongoing back pain I know .

[@GodIsPureLove]

its not processed . maybe the white bread. im currently living in vietnam so the food here is WAY healthier than american diet. if i dont eat carbs i cant lift. i lift weights also and like muscle. i have L5 S1 sciatica nerve@@LVUFC

[@xxxx-qo9dh]

@@GodIsPureLoveMAYBE the white bread? Have you read the mile long list of ingredients on that ‘bread’? I’m 100% sure you eat much more processed food (everything in cans, jars, bags etc. is processed.

[@GodIsPureLove]

bread isnt that bad especially 500GRAMS a week!!! i dont eat anything in bags or cans. i like to buy bulk of food to save money and vegetables that has recently been harvested. this is vietnam we are talking about . i have lower back issue since teenage but was hoping it got better but isnt. @@xxxx-qo9dh

[@LVUFC]

@@GodIsPureLove Sadly anything that comes pre packaged is processed in some way. Idk man it’s just something worth looking into. I’ve become way less prone to strains and injuries since lowering inflammation honestly. Bread / pasta is super fucked always tho. It’s hectic bad. Only exception is basically Europe style unmodified grain which isn’t easy to get.

[@jamesharden8033]

I feel like my body would die of colon cancer before getting that big…it’s astonishing to me….god bless and wish them all best ❤

[@Lilyanna_Foxtrot]

Wow, what breath of fresh air! Both the son and father work together of getting rid of the fatty food from the house.

[@SandraIsom]

❤ Congrats to him and to his dad❤

[@citomakaveezly]

Wes is a good dude and his pops is the man, I agree.

[@zachcouch8654]

He walked around will an extra 550lbs on his body. That is honestly impressive.

[@Burlykim13]

This dad is so loving and so supportive. It’s really lovely to see. What an awesome change by Wes

[@lovinallofna870]

He has a very loving and supportive father

[@AutomotiveAnatomy]

53lbs in 2 months? i knwo he is on the bigger size but I still feel that was so much. Great job to him.

[@biggesthaterontheinternet]

It is a lot. That means he would lose 100lbs in 4 months

[@latonyanewsome0]

At least he's honest. Most people aren't toys honest with Dr. Now.

[@astropgn]

The father/son relationship in this episode was wholesome. The father went to his house to take short walks with him, took his time, allowed him to take breaks, didn't push more than needed, and was always supportive and understanding. The best part of the episode was when the father asked him to water his plants and he said it was nice to do things with his father other than just being helped by him. Then the father brought some vegetable for him to eat raw and he said "go there, stir fry it and then bring it back" lol

[@willpierson8310]

This guy is making me smile already I know he probably was one of Dr Now’s favorite patients. He taking the right step forward immediately which shows he has the power and authority over his body and decision making.

[@chelseamelton5807]

Omg! I love this episode. Wish I could have seen final. Usually the patients are yelling and crying. And the family is enabling them. That dad is awesome! Good job both of you!

[@jaleelhunter4260]

Wes and his Dad actually seem like good people 💙🙏

[@Shekinahglory2023]

Its a blessing that he can walk on his own a blessing

[@asmrjudie]

Great job!!! Loved you and your father's attitude!

[@willwhitman717]

I love this dude's attitude. He acknowledged that he let things go for too long and made a change. Inspiring stuff.

[@andrewsasala6841]

Wes was really one of my favorite people to ever see on the show, and his recent Where are they Now episode brought me to tears with joy for him

[@vanessahassell309]

You can do it, it may seem hard but keep the faith.

[@JohannaBarnard-sl4jb]

I love when Dr Now smiles... it's so sincere... 😊

[@uaglass]

wish this man the best , he is the realest on this show u got this champ!

[@thelemonadeboy]

god bless this man and his dad in his journey

[@stephaniejoobern1001]

Seems like a sweet guy and his relationship with his dad is adorable!!!

[@domi0128]

What an angel of a father!

[@empyie666]

Wow, Wes made INCREDIBLE progress. I am so happy and proud for him, having such wonderful support from his father probably really helped !! Beautiful family!!! ❤

[@Nancy-oc4cg]

Amazing father

[@conqueringlion420]

Incredible effort and Results Wes! Blew me away actually

[@tiedie3995]

Good on Wess. He doesn't make excuses, he doesn't feel sorry for himself, or blame others for his situation like other stories I've seen on this show. He made an honest effort to change and it paid off.

[@songcreator71]

I'm the junk food junkie police🚔🤣🤣🤣😂 His dad is funny😅

[@turboredcart]

I am glad the food went to a food bank. I deplore wasting food.

[@djones1234567654321]

Good dad, good attitude, good progress, GREAT work Wes!! Keep it up

[@andrewpinheiro7202]

I had a drug problem when I was younger and addiction is a strange thing. You don’t realize how bad your problem is until it completely f**ks You up . Once you hate it and what it is doing to you and you to yourself it gets easier. Still a fight but much easier.

[@ninababy8]

Hoping for the best. He is a handsome and sweet guy.

[@HitRegHud]

That dad is awesome. When he said “it’s gonna be alright Wesley.” 😢👍🏾

[@maryjackson1194]

That's the kind of father these guys all need. That's how to show love.

[@iomis2001]

This guys dad is amazing.

[@jamescollins911]

This guy deserves a good life. He worked hard.

[@kawaii58204]

The stash of food in his pillow 🤣

[@pieterpennings9371]

Great guy and a great dad.

[@tonyascarlett2413]

God bless them both

[@elliemaekosinskibasney9851]

I saw his transformation and I am so proud of him! He looks absolutely fantastic and I love seeing all these wonderful people that do take the seriously and do take their health in account and lose all the weight. The transformations are incredible and I am so proud that they took the initiative and did the hard work to lose all that weight! It takes a lot of willpower, motivation, hard work, and perseverance in order to accomplish this and when I see the people from the show that really take the seriously and lose like three four 500 lb, it's truly inspiring and it really makes me happy to see that they are finally living their happiest and healthiest life! ❤️ ❤️. I always thought the show was trying to expose people and make them look worse and exploiting them. However, after seeing the results of a lot of people's body and seeing the journey they went through in order to become the person they've always wanted is truly wonderful and it makes me very happy for them!

[@earhustler2639]

Good for him! I’m glad for Wes!

[@beverly9885]

This was very inspiring! Way to go Wes!

[@Legohaiden]

I love how Dr. Now is so happy and supportive of people who take it seriously and lose the weight. He wants to be proud of all these people, but he cant do the work for them. He is truly a caring doctor, one that actually cares about the lives and wellbeing of his patients.

[@Sunnysideupgal]

you can tell his daddy loves him

[@helenchilcott6024]

Good thing you DID take your dad. You need his strength to help you.