Dr Now Confronts Enabler Mum That Let Her Son Get To 750Lb | My 600LB Life

Paul Macneill must change his diet drastically if he wants to be approved to have surgery. It’ll be a hard road ahead for him, but he, his mum and best friend will do all they can to ensure he looses the weight.
From season 9 episode 9.
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[@leet47]

I've never seen a 750lb person still able to stand and walk.

[@kitssch]

Right? That's a 4 person assist in the nursing home to turn in bed or get up in a lift.

[@MomoKitten]

Helps that he is tall, if he where normal height he would not be walking at that weight.

[@aychbhomas6608]

Justin from season 10 was fairly mobile at 792lb

[@cindynimmore]

Same here he is a strong dude

[@bethanywashington1243]

He at 6 feet tall at the shortest. It was another person who had an extreme high weight but could walk and she was over 6 feet.

[@chezpaul9295]

The fact that he is still so mobile is a blessing. I really hope he loses the weight 🙏

[@HikeForLife23]

He did great, he got the surgery

[@angerislugo6092]

wat i said👐

[@impat5614]

He did! Can’t wait to see his 1 year update episode.

[@thomas32824]

@@impat5614 he looks awesome today he is my brother and he is doing awesome

[@kristinm4005]

@@thomas32824So happy to hear that! Love hearing success stories😊

[@Noah_pito]

There’s no such thing as “letting” a full grown adult get to 600 lbs. That adult let them self get to 600 lbs.

[@pk6810]

Exactly. He's not a child.

[@dgjdtuvsth4051]

No, you need an enabler, it’s an addiction and usually mental health related. They aren’t mobile or financially stable enough to be at that weight without an enabler.

[@dgjdtuvsth4051]

Also, obesity will cause fatigue and depression along side other things, it’s a vicious cycle, this weight, needs external help and only possible with an enabler.

[@juniorgates5762]

This dude has to have been a athlete or something. The fact his mobility is intact is a miracle. Hope Dr Now helps this man with his weight loss journey

[@Boricua..4]

I hope this man helps himself

[@impat5614]

He played football

[@thomas32824]

he worked alot all year round and got around just fine he is my brother and looks amazing today was a great move for him.

[@Matthew-cw3gn]

Honestly, he doesn't even look like he's 750 pounds. His face isn't even that bad, and his body frame must be enormous. I would be surprised if he didn't play some type of collision sport at a high level.

[@Mistydawn1]

@@Matthew-cw3gn how tall is he anyone know

[@mrguy789]

he has so much physical potential, it’s rare seeing someone at this size be this active w out getting injured

[@igormironov7391]

You call him, being active? 😂 I haven’t seen him do anything strenuous, like jumping jacks.

[@zayski1513]

@@igormironov7391 more people who are 750 can't walk he can still walk which is good

[@ericrivera8410]

You're lowering the bar when you're impressed he can walk a few yards he just said his body is in pain

[@mrguy789]

@@igormironov7391 you iq is pretty low huh

[@igormironov7391]

@@zayski1513 your right.

[@michellemcgill9328]

One of my nieces had this happen to her Husband unnecessarily died because he became obese to the point of immobility she would bring him smaller healthy & balanced meals he would protest, throw it at her then call his mother who would then bring over mass quantities of whatever he wanted. It was so sad before he died my niece left him because she didn’t want to watch it happen. Then her toxic MIL had the nerve to say “ he died of a broken heart” I was so angry about that! How dare she deflect the blame like that?

[@looknbakatu]

Sad, i hope Your niece is getting emotional help, the MIL is NOT! taking accountability/responsibility for her actions! it's ALWAYS! easier to put the blame on someone else than take responsibility.

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Because she can’t possibly see a picture where she’s the villain

[@marilynwillett804]

@@looknbakatu I'd venture to say he died from both.

[@jalenmeme]

how is she doing now? i hope she's better

[@michellemcgill9328]

@@jalenmeme she is. She’s moved on in every sense of the word. She’s a good mom to their Son

[@jujub4553]

He’s really lucky he is very mobile. He could go for walks unlike a lot of the other people on this show

[@jasondancks7306]

I think walking at his size is damaging to his knees and ankles. But as a young man there is a lot he could do. He could swim, he could probably do an upper body focused weightlifting routine, etc.

[@barbaramadden9449]

He can only walk to the end of his mother's driveway.

[@mikeysironrage8103]

Thats cause he's tall

[@bobsburgers8497]

@@mikeysironrage8103 do we know how tall bc I’m really curious now

[@themanagement69]

@@mikeysironrage8103 mikey, what happened to you, I thought I was subbed to your channel. I just subbed again.

[@pmc8119]

Thing is, it's not only physical! Emotional eating is a BIG issue and that needs to be addressed as well.

[@thomas32824]

he is my brother and looks great now when he was younger he use to tell me all the time he is going to be bigger than our dad who was 575 pounds and 6foot 3inche. as you seen he passed our dads size. i was smallest out of us and im not small lol

[@nancyjackson8886]

It’s ALL emotional eating. His body doesn’t need all the calories he eats, he eats to self-soothe and handle emotions, which is so unhealthy. Most WLS programs require you to be evaluated psychologically before they will consider surgery. Unless he addresses his issues and finds new coping mechanisms, he will never lose wt and keep it off. I really hope he succeeds.

[@Itried20takennames]

@@nancyjackson8886 weWell, yes and no, as while people eat emotionally, there is no good evidence that therapy of addressing past emotional issues helps with weight loss. It was tried many, many times in studies in the 80s, when obesity was up but bariatric surgery was’t yet as good and much riskier, and people who dieted, with half also receiving therapy for “why they ate” lost the same…usually which was “no weight loss.” There are many beautiful theories (address why you eat, and you will least less) destroyed by hard reality. Psychiatric or psychological counseling is sometimes used as a “last resort, can’t hurt” option, as with Dr. Now, and many large surgeries ask for some psych evaluation, as it would be bad to have a person with unrecognized paranoia who flees immediately after waking with no follow-up meds/care, or many other complications a major psych issue might cause, and also often to be sure the person is competent (in the specific medico-legal definition) to understand the risks/benefits of surgery. But overall the psych evaluation doesn’t do much (or at least anything studies can measure) for weight loss.

[@nancyjackson8886]

@@Itried20takennames I am not sure what your experience is with bariatric patients but I’ve taken care of many and that is just not the experience I have had. Psychiatric counseling is absolutely required as part of the work up. I don’t get my info from watching Dr. Now. There have been so many studies done that link emotional eating with morbid obesity. And I don’t know of any “large surgeries” that require psychiatric evaluation other than bariatric surgery . . .except perhaps an occasional transplant patient.

[@ttgyuioo]

It's actually the WORST addiction because you found comfort as a baby eating.

[@notatthistime3867]

So when his mom saw him reach 350. She continued her behavior. He then would reach 450, then 550. Still she thought it would be ok to enable him all the way to 650 and finally 750. What kind of mother does that to their own kid?

[@metalmamasue3680]

Idk, it blows my mind. I have 2 normal sized sons and I would never, ever feed them into an early grave.

[@boosqueezy2418]

an abusive one

[@inthelandofmorethansmall7582]

A selfish, lazy one. I was worried about my daughter because she put on weight at her Dad's house (and at his Moms, her Grandmother). They're overweight and would give the kids junk out of spite for me bc I was so concerned about eating and being healthy. I tried talking to them hut some people are just hateful and cruel and would rather harm someone they "care" about if it hurts someone they "hate". 😢 When I finally had to talk to my daughter about it directly, she was 11, 5 feet 3", and weighed over 165. She had already veen diagnosed with high BP when she was 8 yrs old. As careful as I was with my words and tone, they still managed to convince her that I was the bad parent. She now hates me (she's 19) and when I ask what I should have done differently, she says that "it made her hate herself when I brought it up". By "bringing it up", she means that I would say, "Hey I'm going for a walk, why don't you come with me?" or "I just learned this new exercise, can I show it to you?" I did it exactly the way the pediatricians and therapist told me to. But thanks to the Dad and Nana, she still took it the wrong way. Now she's about 5 feet 7" and weighs 165lbs. But she still has really high BP and se takes birth control. ***** My point is, that a good Mother doesn't wait until a Disease is too progressed before she intervenes. A good mother sees red flags and intervenes immediately. I hope one day my daughter can understand that I only ever wanted her to be healthy. I just don't want anything bad to happen. And since obesity, diabetes, and heart disease run in both sides of our family, I was afraid to just sit there and quietly watch as she slowly died. 😢

[@user-os7wd3yv8v]

​@@inthelandofmorethansmall7582I'm the same age as your daughter and I can see it from both your perspective and hers. If I was a mother to a child who has started to become overweight, of course I'd be worried and would try to help. I can also see why as a young girl, her mother bringing up her weight and being the only one making an issue of it (as other family members would feed her whatever they wanted and not comment on her weight gain) would see you as the villain and the person who caused her to be self-conscious. I hope one day though she realises you were only ever trying to look out of her and that, perhaps, if you hadn't, she could be a lot heavier, struggling with a lot more health issues. I've seen very small children (some no older than around 10) very morbidly obese being enabled by their parents and it's very shocking and disheartening because I wonder how any parent can look at their child constantly gasping for breath from the slightest movement and think it's okay

[@vaska1999]

​@@inthelandofmorethansmall7582 Abusive, not lazy. She herself lost a bunch of weight eating right, so it wasn't laziness that made her act as his enabler/feeder. His girlfriend sabotaged him, too.

[@TriSarahTops666]

"Oh son, what are we going to do about this?" What an absolute snake.. Dont act like you aren't the reason he is in this position 😤

[@citomakaveezly]

He asks for the food too though don’t forget. If he asked for a chicken ceaser salad, she would bring him that. If he asks for burgers, she’s not gonna say no either. It’s both of their fault, a grown man has to take responsibility and can’t blame everything on mom.

[@gailcurl8663]

IGNORANCE KNOWS NO BOUNDS!!!

[@charlie_says3841]

I really hope he made it. Seeing people with food addiction is so hard, and there's a really low long term success rate too. He's so young and seems to be a sweet guy.

[@GenXerReacts]

He died in a car accident several months ago.

[@redpanda9367]

That “her yerall dern” from Dr. Now gets me every single time…

[@xGravesyte]

Me too 😂

[@saberur66]

Flat out just asking him who is enabling him is amazing

[@HikeForLife23]

Look at his leg, you think he's happy now? 🤣

[@iKETOURAGE]

Unintentionally hilarious!

[@shirl974]

Dr NOW is a legend

[@paula4518]

that's is something

[@courtneyz27]

He is so funny and he doesn't even know it 😂

[@ForAnkhee]

Dr. Now is a great man, and he got jokes smh.

[@steveb7429]

Classic Now “So Paul, you weren’t kidding about your weight. You’re over 750 and that’s a lot “. He’s very respectful but doesn’t mince his words.

[@rrrrrr-kb9sb]

Dr N. seems overweight. And so does the mother

[@delta9571]

He needs to move out. I lost lot of weight when moved out of parents place. No one can be held responsible for yourself.

[@_Kittensworth]

A lot of respect for the mother acknowledging her role in enabling him. So many mothers on this show refuse to admit they've done anything wrong, and refuse to stop. It takes a lot of character to have insight and make the change.

[@gailcurl8663]

Mother will ALWAYS be an ENABLER!! She Will Not Change.

[@tahtah688]

They always got a girlfriend or boyfriend!

[@Ljounieh]

And children even

[@Josh-rn1em]

I know right. And I can't find anyone 😂😂

[@beverlytolbert2278]

Yeah, how about that?! Astounding isn't it?

[@DoloresSeurat]

For men there are women who have a strong need to care for someone? And for women it’s probably a fetish thing? I’ve always been a big person, accepting love from anyone is nearly impossible.

[@gabrielascantlebury899]

😂😂

[@Onilakon]

Just watched this episode and followed up on him, he's done pretty well and is engaged

[@nailahdawkins]

Very good! Is he engaged to his best friend??

[@Haley._213]

God bless him for his journey, he deserves the best.

[@sweetbeep]

How does his fiance look?

[@brianal7143]

@@sweetbeepwhoever she is I'm sure she must love his voice, it's deep and commanding

[@jessicamontaperto810]

Good for him!!

[@jacobrohr9658]

The fact he can walk well and stand up and move around is impressive, this guy I bet back in his day was in good shape and most likely an athlete

[@kbf9644]

“Try” is an issue here. They will TRY to stop enabling him. They can’t control him but they have full control over themselves.

[@rosejones2932]

I like Dr. Now because he is no BS and yet seems caring.

[@tracytrunn5625]

Me too. He seems like a really nice guy Blessings 💞

[@vsanchez7158]

Yes. He gets his message across without ever raising his voice.

[@Fallensky17]

how do people afford to eat so much.

[@shelbi8273]

Disability checks

[@BixbyLBC]

People always find a way to feed their addiction, no matter what it is and how much it cost.....

[@MooiMeissje]

@@BixbyLBC true, I have seen shows about drug users paying up to 500$ a day for their drug of choice while being homeless.

[@peacefuldaizy5717]

Some people pay to watch other people eat.

[@stan757]

@@MooiMeissje I've seen drug users pay more than a thousand a day on intervention while their kids are suffering.

[@barlowwe]

He needs to cook his own damn food.

[@jasonmorris4eva]

Point taken, however, even though his mom is his enabler, she didn't held a gun to his head. he could have easily say no or eat less. No one forced him to over eat.

[@allenangaw4827]

That's the women job

[@barlowwe]

@@allenangaw4827 😂

[@Kamciaga]

@@allenangaw4827 can’t believe people are still saying this…..

[@ZayS2020]

@@allenangaw4827 I would feel bad for your wife and kids that someone like you is still stuck in the western days then realizing he is a grown man that can feed himself

[@UrHusbandsBih]

He’s very respectful and pleasant. I hope he can do what he needs to cause otherwise he won’t live long

[@karencahill4798]

As moms we need to teach our children good habits. Allowing Overeating is a passive type of child abuse and negligence. We have more fat kids in America than ever before. This effects their health, mobility and their self esteem.

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

Not a parent but yes. Even walking down the street and back helps. Every little bit adds up over time in a positive way!

[@irene_f.]

A lot of food in America is CRAP. That needs to change - we need to grow more of our own food. We need our farmers back.

[@metalmamasue3680]

​@irene_f. Exactly right. It's more important than ever to make good choices and learn what's healthy and what isn't. The things they sell as food in the US is so wrong. Some of the stuff in our food is banned in other countries. It's nasty and fast food is horrible.

[@carriebizz]

I love how savage dr now is 😆 🤣 😂

[@Eugene_Connor]

Look at the vid with "Schenee" in it. He really blasts her for lying and making excuses. She ended up blocking his number and dropped out of the filming/weight loss program.

[@RMA8159]

He got straight to the point and asked who’s the enabler! He’s seen it too many times. I love it!

[@share_accidental]

@@Eugene_Connor she annoyed me so much!! her boyfriend was no better, he was such an enabler 🙄🙄

[@wesleyorange8133]

@@Eugene_Connor It's because he has seen too many people die from obesity and he has to call code blue all the time. He's probably tired of seeing death that is preventable.

[@ortizlydia22]

While I get the upset about his mom losing weight, he is GROWN! His health is his responsibility!

[@Itried20takennames]

True, and not enabling is better, but not a miracle cure that some think (just don’t bring him all that food!) either. I saw a UK obesity Doc where the family DID put the bed bound, morbidly obese guy on a diet, bringing only healthy portions, and the guy just used government benefits to get his own apartment and caregivers, so he could continue to over-eat.

[@barbarafairchild613]

I agree. He chooses to eat like that. His mom don’t force him to eat

[@ohemdoublegee]

He's gotta be insanely tall to have his weight distributed that evenly and to be so mobile??

[@jessi3434]

He must be and his voice is really low too

[@luizbezerra4373]

Or he also still has a TON of muscles, since muscles take much less space than fat

[@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona]

@@jessi3434 what does a low voice mean?

[@jessi3434]

@@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona taller people usually have lower voice because they have larger lower airways. That means they have more room for for vocal sounds to reverberate to make a deep tone

[@NnoxLupus]

I believe they said he was 6’7 so yeah pretty tall.

[@foxbuns]

Dr Now is so caring, he's even making sure the patient has someone who can be around them in case of a fall or other accidents.

[@missrebeccakirstein]

He’s such an empathetic man. So many people think he’s rude. Much the same like Gordon Ramsay. But they wouldn’t do what they do if they didn’t care. I love Dr. Nowzaradan. ❤️

[@songohan511]

@@missrebeccakirstein Dr. Now fanclub 💪

[@OwlD17]

@@missrebeccakirstein Yeah, he's stern and serious, but caring and fair...and always let's his patients know when he's proud of them.

[@conniebell7987]

I can’t believe he’s moving that well!!! He can lose the weight more quickly than most at that weight cause he can move!!!

[@rrrrrr-kb9sb]

How does that chair support him?

[@-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-...]

Messed up thing is that the mom lost weight for herself and then let her son be like that….

[@chuyistheshiz6811]

Is he not a individual with his own brain?

[@winterlandneolia6314]

But the mother can tell him to be careful and he could just get angry and not listen. She can't force him not to eat, can she?

[@brennathecatlover4360]

@@chuyistheshiz6811 she’s the one enabling him

[@marybeth1579]

@@chuyistheshiz6811 but u wouldn’t drink vodka in front of an alcoholic tryin to quit … u wouldn’t smoke in front of someone tryin to quit.

[@telsclark]

@@marybeth1579 but all people need to eat

[@2m8o15]

3:17 “so I took my gallbladder out…” That was such an interesting way to say that😂

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

God Bless Dr. Now. He is trying so hard to help these people. But they have to help themselves.

[@jaciharris3369]

Almost 800 lbs and still walking around wow😮 hopefully he gets himself together ❤️

[@ashleighbaugh9839]

I am so claustrophobic, I couldn't imagine what it would feel like to carry around that weight and what his back and legs feel like walking around with 750lbs weighing down on them. I have an aunt that's had to have an ankle and knee replacement because of her weight and she's only around 300lbs. Walking is one thing, but even just sitting there trying to breathe would be hard. I hope that he gets the help that he needs and he is determined to better his life.

[@jessi3434]

The thing is he didn’t get that big overnight, to him it’s normal and he’s used to it. It was a slow gradual process. It’s all he’s ever known

[@daynasafranek7807]

@@jessi3434 exactly.

[@troubletime8684]

I completely understand being closraphobic, never thought of it that way 🤯 I put on weight and felt a bit more breathless due to the panic attacks. Been counting calories since 😬

[@eviedevi.]

​@@troubletime8684 closraphobic?

[@xgtwb6473]

He's fat not a cave dweller

[@5thdimensionliving727]

It’s amazing this guy is still able to walk weighing 750lbs +..shows great strength in depth and good potential to meet his goals..I’m hoping the best for Paul ☑️

[@couchempire3181]

How do these people afford to eat this much ?? If they looked at it like a financial advisor they would lose weight fast..

[@Jessica-tz5cl]

Government assistance

[@Noahtells]

ssi and food stamps

[@exosproudmamabear558]

Food is cheap in America. Portions are bigger too. But in Turkey eating outside is hella expensive and homemade is pretty healthy despite that we are still obese af. Mainly because sedantary lifestyle ,high hashimato throidism rates and wheat flour food. So yeah people find a way

[@citomakaveezly]

You know how you see those ads on TV and social media for TacoBell and McDonalds etc that say “2 Big Macs for 1 if you buy a fish filet” they will take advantage of those deals til the cows come home and those deals are designed with 0bese people in mind. They eat large bags of chips (that’s a common theme on this show, over snacking. Snacks aren’t expensive.)

[@omarguard5930]

It amazes me the links these people will go, the money they pay, the distance they travel, to see this one doctor, just for him to say, eat less lmao literally everyone should've told them that lol

[@smiley3239]

they got paid to join this reality show

[@ydoicare2000]

I think a lot more behind the scenes. I’ve thought that too.

[@donesy125]

Bruh dude must be strong af to still be able to be walking around pretty good at that weight

[@shellyharry8189]

I'm sorry, but this guy is mobile, articulate, and employed. It's his responsibility to control his own food intake, not his mother's.

[@alceratops6853]

This man is physically dense! I thought he'd weigh only 500! Also, he can still walk?! That's a sumo wrestler right there!

[@ericrivera8410]

Did you see his swollen legs and lymphoedema ...he'd have a heart attack as a sumo wrestler he can barely walk

[@RicheeBe]

he’s 6’7 anything under 300 at 6’7 is a string bean

[@themanagement69]

@@ericrivera8410 again with the legs lol, we get it.

[@frankjaegar1805]

He holds 750lb extremely well, the fat is in very good proportion compared to a lot of other people at that weight.

[@careysullivan1650]

Very true!

[@rushdunaway6183]

Yeah because he is tall as hell. Probably a foot taller than most people on this show

[@NLR759]

That’s only because he’s tall.

[@frankjaegar1805]

@@NLR759 that doesn’t change the premise of my comment.

[@Acebb9911]

The amount of excuses from the mother and friend are ridiculous

[@veganleigh4817]

I know. Don't they realize that making him "happy" by letting him eat that way, is only shortening his life?

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

​@@veganleigh4817 Living with an addict is no joke. They can be absolutely relentless, irritating, persistent, violent, loud, demanding, emotional, manipulative, aggressive and even violent and threatening. Not saying the enablers have no choice but to give in, just saying it can be very, very difficult to deal with and everybody has a limit on how much stress and chaos they can handle. And also remember, an addict pulls this shit multiple times a day, literally every single day, no days off.

[@Lori-nv4fu]

@@MeganVictoriaKearns You've got THAT right! When I look at these obese patients, I see nothing more than what it was like living with my alcoholic, pill popping, clonazepam addicted, manipulative, violent, lying daughter who would do and say ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to get her own way- EVEN use her own child over my head and threaten to call the police that ALWAYS ended up having HER being hauled off by them! There is no difference between these people and drug addicts. They just try harder to behave while being filmed most of the time- That's all! Thankfully, my daughter has been clean for 7 years, and my grandson who will be 19 years old (who considers me his mom) has come out of that situation better than I could ever imagine. We've only dealt with him about it with love and never talked badly. He knows he's loved!

[@maryshaffer5675]

​@@MeganVictoriaKearns I've been getting tired of working with selfish addicts. They never think of others.

[@wesleyorange8133]

@@MeganVictoriaKearns He's not an addict. No binge eater is. They are just selfish and obsessed with satisfying their own cravings. It's no different than a child screaming for a toy who won't stop screaming until he gets his way. You wouldn't say the child is a toy addict. These people have not been told no and do not have self control, like children. I have a big issue with people using the term "addict" lately to describe these people, because food is not addicting. Cravings are strong desires for sugary or greasy foods that we all have and all ignore to various degrees, we're not "food addicts" constantly battling addiction. These people are just gluttons and don't care.

[@rebeccaxx]

the mom just has a hard time to say no to her own son, he is an adult and makes his own choices, it would just be a bit easier if the mom could say no once in a while. But since he is mobile, he should try to cook his own foods at home.

[@barbaramadden9449]

He should be on his own and pay for his own food.

[@miryamamar5442]

HEAVEN forbid it if we expect men to be responsible. The guy has a girlfriend. Typical.

[@Ljounieh]

I think it's safe to say the dynamic is not functional

[@GoAskAlice23]

Maybe he demands more food.

[@bogbody9952]

Maybe he should skip a meal or two. I don't think he's going to starve to death

[@caibra88]

She didn't put a gun to his head. To a certain degree he has to be held accountable for his own actions instead of seeing folks calling his mother the problem.

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

I can’t believe the human body can get that big. It’s INCREDIBLE (& horrifying) what our bodies can take

[@citomakaveezly]

Others on this show are way worse. This guy is nothing compared to Sean… or Steven Asanti.

[@RaeBattleRapsMood]

Can’t believe he still mobile. He needs to capitalize off that that exercise and lose that weight while he can. I think his height is helping him ALOT. It’s not too late for him.

[@citomakaveezly]

He’s small compared to most of the people on this show. Look up “Sean”. He was the worst.

[@18mestar]

This is atrocious. And i think sometimes i struggle in my life, can't imagine living in the skin of this people.

[@barbeeska]

The really sad thing is you probably could

[@susanlett9632]

​@@barbeeska do you have something wrong with you

[@david-stevenmorris.4418]

[Paul is essentially carrying 3 grown men around 24/7, amazing]

[@gxbrielwatches4088]

4 grown men

[@triciabrown9505]

He is one strong minded person he's still trying to walk I hope he makes a change and I love there honesty either playing the blame game

[@rainaa1997]

For those confused: 750lbs on a 6’7” person gives a BMI in the 80’s 600lbs on a 5’4” person gives a BMI of 103 BMI is an outdated measurement but it’s a good point of reference for this. Point is: he can walk because he’s so tall.

[@johnshaw3285]

Is he 6'7"!????

[@ElleJay1085]

His height was my first thought because of his mobility. We have seen some rare instances of heavier ppl still being mobile, but he doesn’t “look” like he’s over 750.

[@emilinebelle7811]

BMI is an outdated measurement? Lmao the delusion in people these days is insane.

[@ElleJay1085]

@@emilinebelle7811 it is. BMI was created in the 1800s to find the measurements for the average man.

[@emilinebelle7811]

@@ElleJay1085 and? It’s still accurate and the method still works so I don’t understand the problem

[@chelbydavis8202]

There needs to be more Doctor 👨‍⚕️ Nows than one because he is spot on in not sugar coating anything. I stay taking 📝 on the way this doctor 👨‍⚕️ is sharp and never pulling any punches

[@user-qf8ij7dn4h]

Rest in Peace Paul. Passed away in September 23

[@kaya7086]

I really hope he changed his life. It's really sad to see someone carry so much weight. It must be a nightmare to carry that around.

[@cleverty1959]

​@@molwol9834So, what? He weighs approx. 500-plus lbs?? Plz tell me you're not calling that some big success story?? Hey, only 300 more to go🎉

[@dementedopossum8148]

He's dead. He died in a car crash last September 😢

[@naenaesmithe8766]

Typical sons mom!! Just give him what he wants instead of what he needs!! I hope he gets it this time cause life is to short to eat it away!!u got this dude!! U got this!! Save yourself.. ur the only one putting that food in your mouth!

[@raphk9599]

He is a grown man. Stop.

[@marilynwillett804]

She is by no means a typical mom, ONLY on this show.

[@krispymac11]

4:05 she’s the first person I’ve ever seen that’s actually given doctor now and answer when he asks “what are we going to do about this” And the fact that she has changed her own diet to lose weight should be a pretty good indicator that she should be able to implement that with him in theory as well.

[@stevekenna]

Dude actually carries it pretty well. Just by looking at him, I would have said he was under 600 lbs. He definitely carrying more muscle than most folks on this show. The fact that he can walk so well shows he's a pretty strong hombre.

[@NLR759]

It’s because he’s 6’7”. He is overall a bigger human frame.

[@lauraanderson8785]

Actually I've heard that a lot of super morbidly obese people have strong muscles under all that fat (if they're mobile), because their muscles have to adjust into being able to carry all that weight. My mom is an an overweight woman (not nearly as overweight at the people on this show though) and she's insanely strong, stronger than my dad or brother. She's beat them in arm wrestling and she can carry much heavier items. When something heavy needs to be carried (like the motor of a boat) she's always the one to do it. So yeah, the strength comes from having to carry all those extra pounds.

[@RacieRain]

No way you thought he was under 600lbs.

[@Slasher2005]

He's a grown man his mom didn't let him do this he did this on his own he's the one that put excessive amounts of food in his mouth

[@danielleherrmann3279]

Yes but at the same time why the hell is she still bringing him food and cooking for him lmfao. She sounds like she had excuses for eating bad as well & if that’s how she raised him she created a mess

[@thomas32824]

@@danielleherrmann3279 TV RATINGS he hasnt lived with his mother in 18 yrs lmfao like those negative comments

[@Ljounieh]

You clearly don't understand how this works

[@FJHFAH-ui4ml]

My husband struggles with his weight and his mom continues to drop off candy and sweets even though she knows he has a hard time w self control. A lot of parents will do things like that to try and make their kids like them, it blows my mind that she’d rather be liked than support her son’s goals and encourage him to be healthy.

[@theL0VERS]

I've said it once I'll say it again food addiction is the hardest addiction to quit. You can stop taking drugs, you can quit drinking, pretty much every other addiction you can quit and never go back to but you have to eat.

[@leahtv7778]

She must be cooking for him for literal hours every day, like a full time job

[@metalmamasue3680]

How can peopIe afford to eat that much 😮

[@cmcardle]

Whoa Mom, you took your own gallbladder out? You must have a high pain threshold. 😂

[@lisastuart5911]

I’m a grown woman therefore not my mama’s responsibility how much I weigh

[@Ljounieh]

Obviously that doesn't apply to them

[@barbaraallen8439]

He could be a beast in the gym if he focused on his health

[@lf3541]

Not gonna lie, Paul is gonna be a total smoke show when he gets healthy. Good luck, Paul!

[@irinaflorescu4811]

Will he ever be healthy,?

[@bogbody9952]

What does that mean? A smoke show?

[@susanlett9632]

​@@bogbody9952 hot. Good looking

[@Eatthefetus]

​@@bogbody9952 attractive

[@bogbody9952]

@@Eatthefetus thank you

[@Nicole_cherise]

As soon as she started speaking I thought his mother was Baby Girl Lisa from 90 day with a wig 😂🤣

[@triciaann4086]

This is so sad to watch so many ppl abusing their body’s whether it’s drugs or food it’s sad! Then when u finally realized u have a problem it’s so far gone 😢

[@RicheeBe]

I thought the same way .. I didn’t understand. Jus pull yourself out of it . Get money blah blah !! THEN BOOM multiple unfortunate events one after another for almost 2 years !! Tragedy after tragedy and BOOM i understand depression. it’s not easy . things happen and people try to cope the best way they know how . Also remember every person who’s goin through something and is self harming is not hurting others . That’s respectful in its self . Some people go through things and then HURT OTHERS . so one major thing i learned is EMPATHY AND JUDGEMENT. Just pray for people going through things. And thank god you don’t understand and pray to him that your judging never makes you have to learn that lesson . Trust me on this one sis !! SKIP THE LESSON it’s so much easier that way .

[@marilynwillett804]

@@RicheeBe Talk about God and don't give Him the respect of capitalizing His holy name.

[@victorkd9926]

The only person to blame is the person putting the food in their mouth

[@CuriousCatAtHome]

Is there any update on Paul? I wish him only the best.

[@thomas32824]

he is doing great he is dropping weight fast as possible and doing it well i might add

[@sweetbeep]

I heard he's doing well and engaged

[@bellajfk]

Sadly he passed away in a car crash

[@barbaraparker9693]

Did she forcefully feed him.

[@samichgrrl]

Yeah. Mom is an enabler but he's an adult. He chooses what he puts in his mouth.

[@TheAVM2011]

I’m always shocked at how well-meaning but wrong the enablers are. Most of them can see the situation the person is in, they know they are hurting them but can’t seem to stop. The overweight person is at the center but like with every addiction, there is an undeniable environmental component

[@Marvin-dg8vj]

The enablers live in world where food is everything. They have too much time on their hands and no interests . Social lives are around food. Once people get very big the cannot work so food is more important.

[@Solitude1990]

Ever had a loved one in need ask you for something? A loved one asks you for meth, it's easy to say no to that. A loved one asks you for food?! It's hard to say no to feeding a loved one. Then it gets more complex and logic goes out the window when the person makes it clear you'll make them upset if they're not fed. THAT is often the case and why enablers can't stop. They love the person and selfishly don't want to lose their bond with said person.

[@SpinDoctor91]

This dude had the deepest voice ever lol

[@namsyl2093]

😂😂

[@ZayS2020]

Swear I thought it was a voice box he was talking in to 😂😂

[@SpinDoctor91]

@@ZayS2020 Same i was like this can't be this dudes real voice I was like that's crazy!

[@andreadejong2715]

So does his Mom.

[@K-park81]

That’s what happens when the blood type is bacon grease

[@user-uo6xu7dt7w]

I love Dr. Now talking bluntly and directly to all 3 of them.

[@tamphex]

Dr Now needs the following sign outside his practice: "Now or Never"

[@kittykat8169]

Love his deep voice.

[@yamclapper2504]

Down bad

[@kathleenking47]

Mom has it too But, she sounds a little like a smoker

[@asafaust8869]

Impressive manners; yes sir, no sir. His Mother is to be commended for teaching him well.

[@luke1835]

My dad has a super deep voice and it makes me sad I didn't get it from him 🤣

[@brianal7143]

@@asafaust8869he was probably an athlete. Used to taking direction from coaches most likely

[@boosqueezy2418]

the enabler gets something out of giving in. they’re kind of addicted to it. there is some emotional payoff

[@rebeccaxx]

im embarrassed to say that i wanted new episodes but i wanted new episodes of 600lb life so thanks for this bit of an episode!

[@user-dv8gu4cm2s]

I was 180 and my momma was screaming at me to stop eating so much lol

[@EA-ck4so]

I was 145 lbs, and my mom used to tell me that I looked fat and that my butt was huge.

[@susanlett9632]

I was called a fat girl by my elderly GMA in 1986. I was 16 a d weighed 148!

[@wondereagle]

Try walking with just 2 50lbs dumbbells. That’s a fraction that this guy is walking with.

[@pandabread2501]

That’s sort of what I did (or attempted to do) after I lost 100lbs. I tried to pick up one 100lbs dumbbell at the gym and couldn’t even lift it off the rack. I get when you actually weigh that much the weight is more evenly dispersed and that makes it easier to carry, but it puts things into perspective.

[@darlenemahaven9297]

I’m shocked that he is still alive

[@VirgoCali89]

Dr. Now tells it like it is

[@thomas32824]

Dr Now is a lier does good work for surgery but lies for TV :) im his brother and all the stuff they are saying is LIES :)

[@kimberlybartow5084]

I know multiple people that have had these type of surgeries And I know at least 3 people that have had these surgeries that have regained almost all of the weight back and are morbidly obese. I also know a few people that have had the surgeries and been very successful. The thing that all of the people that weren't successful have in common is that they didn't change their habits and if they did they did it for a few weeks and then they went back to old eating habbits. A lot of times the root of the problem is that people literally have a food addiction and they also have a problem of using the food as an emotional coping mechanism. If those psychological issues aren't worked on and those habits aren't changed then even if you do things as permanent as a gastric bypass I've seen people regain the weight because they just find ways around it like they can't eat a lot at once but they'll just keep eating smaller meals and not the right kinds of foods. In our society a lot of people believe there's a quick fix for things and they are there to get the surgery because they think the surgery is going to be the thing that is going to fix them when really there's already something broken inside that needs to be fixed that no surgery can just fix. The surgery is just a small part of what needs to happen.

[@rocknroll7316]

They always tell the Dr what they think he wants to hear but they rarely put the diet , exercises and elimination of bad habits Into practice

[@cameronbrown8126]

It's amazing how people wear weight differently then others, this guy can walk around and don't look like he's 750 and there's people who weigh 400 that can't move and look way way bigger

[@Hereford1642]

This 750 lb bloke is six foot seven inches tall. He is huge.

[@cameronbrown8126]

@@Hereford1642 i didn't realize he was that tall too, that is one big boy then

[@Hereford1642]

​@@cameronbrown8126 Sadly he did lose a lot of the excess but was killed in a car crash in mid 2023 going to work. Awful irony.

[@shaylinmonk9208]

The real hero of this show is the scale

[@ThouSwell-zx3fd]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Propfaqs]

He is young. He can take control and lead a better life. He should not be sick, immobile, and isolated in a home. There is life to be lived and food is only one part of it.

[@Who.100]

For 757 he is very mobile!

[@sungirl2656]

I actually believe this guy can do it; he seems committed! Best of luck!

[@user-gk7dn3ts1q]

him being mobile will save his life

[@keranbreeden8470]

I am so glad to hear you Dr. Direct the enabler blam where it belongs. I've watched for that.

[@cannabine413]

My ex bf is at least 500lbs-600lbs. My husband is 237lbs. He was 370lbs & he had diabetes. He is now insulin free & eats fish, fresh veggies & drinks water, milk, has 1 diet Dr pepper

[@poohbear91302]

I keep looking at discovery plus for new episodes. Not sure when they will be on there.

[@Noneyasauce]

Looked him up now and he appears to be putting the work in. Wishing blessings to him.

[@jacksix4884]

Damn he actually looks good for 750

[@laurakillah1]

come on paul. you got this

[@ResidentOfEvil81]

I need a comp of Dr Now just walking in saying HELLO...

[@UrHusbandsBih]

“How y’all doing?” Lol. I’ve come to expect hearing that

[@IvaK2458]

I know it's hard, but he needs to break away from his mom. I am sure she means well, feeding her child - but in this case he needs to cut ties and focus on his own health. I wish him all the best!

[@kathleenking47]

Some ifvtgem, need to FAST

[@SerranoPeppers777]

He must be super tall cause the fact that he's 750lbs and able to move around so well is wild