This Incredible 620-lb Man Loses 238-lb WITHOUT Surgery | My 600-lb Life

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It is too often Dr. Now patients show they are not fully committed to their weight loss journey. Chris is not one of these patients. He loses so much weight in such a short period he decides to continue his journey without surgery!
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From Season 11 Episode 7
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[@petscraftsandwonderfulthin1279]

I usually feel 2nd hand embarrassment when listening to patients struggle to answer Dr. Now's questions. But this guy is so well-spoken! He actually had decent responses for everything, and was serious about it too.

[@user-hz3ds8hd2q]

Took the words out of my mouth

[@civilwildman]

I question if this guy is better educated than Dr Now’s worst patients.

[@DebbiePotter-xh7kv]

A lot of them are mentally challenged

[@user-vs5il9zz5m]

Dude is a real one loosing all that weight and sticking to what he said not blaming anyone or complaining about life. Seems like a real one👍🏻

[@Cassiehd]

Agreed good for him

[@gibinal116]

Chris isa cutie. ☺️❤️

[@bevdoran2908]

Losing weight. Now his clothes are loose.

[@lunaenter4042]

Best patient ever. He tried to save himself and also his family. Hope for their success

[@Bonnie_Mairead]

This man is incredible, he totally admitted to how depressed he was, but he actually did something about it. That is so commendable, because sometimes it is so hard to look in a mirror when you're depressed and reflect on yourself and get the motivation to make it better. That can be really hard. I love how he's also doing it with his family, because that means he actually enjoys it, he's having fun, and living happy. I love that. Good luck man, I'm so proud of you!!!

[@songohan511]

„I guess y‘all didn‘t hear me. How y‘all doin?“ 😂😄

[@missagente8100]

Very rare humorous moment on this show.

[@zakugirl]

Dr Now is always the savage even in his jokes

[@Starry152]

Dr Now's jokes are the best

[@citomakaveezly]

I genuinely don’t think they heard him 😂 either that or they were so nervous and neither one said anything and it was like “if she won’t say it I’m not gonna” type deal. I get it. These people are vulnerable and down bad. They def weren’t trying to be impolite.

[@NA-rb4zk]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@candienewton8463]

I'm so proud of him for focusing on his health and losing all that weight! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@user-mu2mp8ll6c]

Boy this cat has it together. Fasting. Health. Short and long term goals. He's got a bright bright future!

[@rayvnse2483]

I don’t comment ever. This guy deserves a award for his hard work! That’s amazing discipline and it should be respected. He shouldn’t change his program even if Dr Now says so, he should do what works for him!

[@gratefuldead4605]

I weighed 495 pounds a few years ago when I decided my weight had gotten out of hand and decided it was time to lose some weight. I made a goal of being down under 275 pounds by my 50th birthday which will be on July 9th 2024 and I weigh 273.9 pounds as of this morning! I still have around 80 pounds to lose but I am so proud of myself I can't properly express it.

[@DinaNeamtu-ic8li]

CONGRATULATIONS SIR !

[@lindakelly7430]

That's amazing! Congratulations. You are right to be proud of yourself. Keep going....you'll get there. Best wishes from here in the UK. 💗💗

[@elijah6269]

He’s got to be the most positive person I’ve seen on the show with no excuses ! Love him/ mum and brothers journey!

[@zakugirl]

Holy shit this guy is the GOAT, he's so inspiriing for anyone struggling with depression!

[@CelineMitchell]

Chris, you seem like an incredible person and what amazing willpower! You come across as very kind, determined and intelligent. Keep going - don't give it up! Before no time at all, you'll have achieved all your goals and more. I have never struggled with weight myself, but I find your story very inspiring and I will keep your resilience in mind when approaching my own goals in the future.

[@pmc8119]

He's taking control and making the decision to help himself which is admirable.

[@BillyLeeGoodman]

Oh I saw this episode! He was an amazing man who worked very hard! He did it with his family all together!

[@ternie6515]

Mad respect for this guy. He is so focused on his goals and stays motivated. What an amazing man.

[@Cheungkinmen]

Zero excuses, just hard work and determination. Respect.

[@KaltrinaDemiri]

I love how even his family joined him on this journey

[@VanessaAndrade-fw6vq]

Wow hes doing a great job at losing weight. Im so happy for him and his family keep it up.

[@mattgregoire4294]

It's people like this who make me smile and cheer for them when I see the focus, the positive frame of mind, and all around good character. You rock!

[@AusHowie]

Damn huge respect to this dude, very likeable and smart. Hope he accomplishes his goals!

[@islandmank]

This guy is on it. He's got goals, a plan to meet those goals, and he's willing to listen to Dr. Now to help save his life. You can tell from that alone that he's going to make it.

[@russrichard7114]

Fasting for 5 days is just incredible. This guy has a lot of discipline and determination and I am so glad he has such a strong support from his mom and brother. Well done Chris! You have made everyone watching this show so very proud of you.

[@xxxx-qo9dh]

I really like this guy, such a respectful personality, kind and determined. Praying for him and his mom and brother ❤🙏🏻

[@susanneryding6064]

What a FANTASTIC guy. He really deserves the best life

[@Chiefgamer69]

you can see how Dr Now cares, he does take the rough approach to people who arent doing the right thing because thats his methods but he does care about them. and when someone does really well he smiles., he says he is proud of them. hes a great doctor and he really does want to help them. he knows his stuff haha

[@user-ez9le4sg6m]

Dude.....I totally love your positive attitude in this. You are definitely an inspiration and you definitely have that motivation to keep going.

[@crazykittensmiles]

I just love this video. The whole family is joining in and supporting each other. And I really hope he doesn't need weigh loss surgery 🙏

[@danb2936]

Love his brilliant attitude.. Good on him for coming do far ❤❤❤😊

[@RedTunaRoll]

6:46 *Gives a heartfelt, thoughtful speech about how he wants to change and his thought out plan to teach his goals.* Dr. Now: Alright, that’s good. 🤠

[@gunsmithcat]

😂

[@cherylsabol387]

Congratulations.. I truly hope he has a long & happy life..

[@ChromeDestiny]

I was especially glad to see that his family joined him in trying to lose weight. There used to be a really good weight loss reality show called Ex Weighted and they always pointed out on that show that weight loss goes better if your family or partner supports you or joins in and if you have specific goals.

[@carriepurnell635]

GREAT job Chris 👍❤

[@user-cn5wv6mf4g]

He doesn’t need surgery! He’s changed his way of thinking and he’ll do this on his own and keep it off! No surgery! No drugs! AWESOME job Chris! Keep up the great work! You look fabulous!!!

[@suzannekirkwood6392]

I hope the family continues to work together and they all reach their goals. Losing a large amount of weight results in extra skin so hopefully the only surgery they get is to remove the excess skin

[@rebeccashuman6199]

Congrats to this big man focused on his health progress exercising and eating healthier. He has made a contribution to get the weight down & boost his metabolism.

[@geraldine1437]

I love his enthusiasm. Smart and intelligent. I pray he meets all his goals.

[@twalk263]

I love how goal orientated this amazing human is. He is super refreshing to hear how much self reflection he has done prior to deciding to lose weight.

[@Bbfishman]

man this one is really refreshing. its nice to see somebody actually work their ass of to get to the point they want to be. this guy did a great job, i dont think he can get enough praise for that. he accepted that his choices led him there and he took accountability for those actions and did what he had to in order to get where he wanted to be. great job bro

[@KingdomWithin7]

best story I seen by far

[@JK20239]

Disagree with dr. Now. If there is a 98% failure rate with WLS, then obviously surgery is not the issue. Its the eating. Chris can continue eating and WLS wouldnt work but have to deal with the consequences of surgery. Chris understands that eating too much food is why hes 600+lbs.

[@pedrothevenard]

What the fuck are you talking about, weight loss surgery has the highest success rate in weight loss protocols by a landslide, it's almost 90% success if you are talking losing half the extra weight and keeping it off after 5 years or more , and over 70% success if you are talking getting down to over weight or normal weight from obese. Is however only recommended for extremely obese patients, because it is dangerous, but still, it isn't even close to any other method like changing habits or dieting and exercising, those methods are way healthier, but have a failure rate of over 90% after 5 years.

[@varunkumar7237]

Whenever I feel myself letting go, I watch these videos to help me stay on track with my diet.

[@jennamichelle2001]

What makes it even better is how it’s not just Chris working to lose weight, but also his mom and brother. Very wholesome and beautiful! ❤

[@sandrastout8507]

Watching Dr Now's face during this episode is priceless! I don't think his brain can process a legit patient in front of him😅

[@cindymcdonald6148]

Dr. Now is an expert, but his personality is SO flat. If I was his patient, he wouldnt motivate me at all. I felt bad for Chris not getting more positive feedback on his incredible accomplishments and goals!!

[@kingsarbkota]

Dr Now is probably so accustomed to the ones who whine, make excuses, and blame everyone else, that it throws him off his game when he gets someone who's serious about it and puts in the work without all the bs🤷‍♀️

[@Ready-ForTheEnd]

I think he's skeptical when he meets any of these people because alot of them have talked a good game for the cameras but they didn't follow through.

[@thethings4708]

This guy are FOCUS and MOTIVED as hell !! Proud of him and when he want accomplish somes goals in her life : HE CAN DO IT. GOOD JOB ! 👍

[@BellefontePerson]

This kind of diet works. You still need carbs, but they should be complex. On September 20th my blood test came back. Doctor sent me a message saying I was pre-diabetic. Said to be cognizant of refined carbs and simple sugars. I now eat whole wheat bread instead of white, whole wheat pasta, and brown rice. I don't eat much of them though. I'll buy a loaf of 100% whole wheat bread and put it in the freezer. Take out a slice or two if I need it. I eat chicken meat every day. I buy frozen veggies, spinach, broccoli, brussels sprouts, etc. No more soda. I will occasionally have a little sugar in my coffee. Anyway, I was 244 pounds on September 20th. Today is December 8th and I weigh 223. This is without exercising. I just need to start walking and I'll be down below 200 in no time

[@1whitecottagelife770]

You GO! Walking is wonderful! If you can, try starting to lift some weights and build muscle, muscle burns calories even when you don't workout

[@simmer_jay]

Well done! My thoughts when Dr. Now said “no carbs” was that’s not right, we need carbs. I’m a T1 diabetic so carbs save my life sometimes!

[@gloriabeckley7464]

I think he is the most mentality healthy and mature patient ever on the show.

[@annemarie19553]

Gloria, I totally agree!!! Personal responsibility, and personal INSIGHT is absolutely KEY to making changes in one's life!!! Inspiring!!!

[@jamesthomas2152]

So proud of him

[@monique88264]

Hopefully he continued on his weight loss journey I started it'll be 4 years this new coming year on my weight loss journey and I started on the a water fast and I used to 5 to 6 days but since the body changes and you get older I usually go three days no more than 4 days when I do can I drink lots of water and I'll drink you know coffee or Arizona

[@QuirkyCurlyKenny]

Much respect to him and his family for joining him in this journey ❤

[@empyie666]

WOW Chris!!! You're AMAZING. You are such a strong person ❤

[@annegreenwood3624]

if only all patients had his drive and determination he doesn’t blame anyone doesn’t make others help or do everything for him a well rounded gentleman

[@MsAmandeep82]

Respect for this guy.

[@jamesthomas2152]

So proud of all of them

[@mirriam_fahrettin_gobek]

It's well dear you will be fine soon just keep up with your spirit all the best 💪

[@trashpanda2312]

congrats man, keep it up.

[@paulthescorpio]

I am so proud of all of them. I wish them all the best! ♥

[@Cassiehd]

He’s a real one who did it !!! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@ganache1272]

happy for this champ

[@mohammadforouzan1984]

This person is very similar to Kevin Owens both in terms of face and voice

[@magali8398]

What a good soul

[@august2241]

I watch the show to see successes like his! He is one of my favorite people on the show

[@mimygold2148]

So proud of this guy. Best weight loss episode

[@monique88264]

Congratulations to Chris taking his health man I wish him well on this weight😊😊😊😊

[@mscampbell1242]

Go Chris...you can do it!!

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

Now this guy I respect, 1 of he very few that took accountability for his weight, took action on his own

[@MrJouwi]

Im feeling his energy, hes gonna make it🎉

[@terrilunsford3594]

Great job 👏

[@missnaomi613]

This is an inspiring gentleman!

[@chuck6290]

Chris is a champion!

[@joehmingsanga4735]

Kevin Owens before his WWE contract

[@jameslahey2005]

I like his shirt with the retro controller 👍

[@notgump1312]

What an awesome mentality this gentleman has.

[@xBloodXGusherx]

I really wish this guy the best of luck!

[@DanaScott-yz7xj]

You’re a Rockstar! Never give up the fight! 🤘🏻🇨🇦🥂

[@sydneypitcher7632]

This is fantastic!

[@kenthonea3251]

Keep rocking dude..

[@mnmdisney]

Absolutely love him🩵🩵🌸🌻🌸🌻🌸🌻🌸🌻🌸🌻🌸

[@wellwait4197]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️❤️💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 Congratulations! Keep up the fantastic work… you’ve got this!

[@thebasement7330]

This guy reminds me of myself. i love him already

[@PoliceCameraAction101]

Great man well done.

[@annjones6543]

He was mobile before he lost the weight , doing things around the house and walking will help him keep the weight off , he had Water instead of soda or juice by his bed .. he can do it

[@gunnerzane5230]

This guy is very likable unlike most of the others I've seen here.

[@slashbash1347]

One of the few times Dr. Now tells a patient to eat MORE.

[@DCFunBud]

He's so lucky his family joined him in his weight loss.

[@bethtyree6346]

Congrats

[@YK-mn2nd]

I love that they chose to continue the natural route until surgery is absolutely necessary. That’s what will make it maintainable into the future.

[@darryljones8369]

Good effort

[@slashbash1347]

All he needed was a push in the right direction. Gotta admire his gumption. Ironically, the one thing that slowed his weight loss was the 5-day fast.

[@Dimensionalalteration]

Despite these heavy weight people consuming copious amounts of food , do they actually get adequate nutrition ? I'm wondering if that contributes to the pain. Getting adequate vitamin D must be impossible for people who never go outside.

[@latonyanewsome0]

Of course not. That's part of the reason why they're overweight. What they're eating is empty calories AKA a lack of vitamins and adequate nutrition. Do you see what these people eat?

[@ChromeDestiny]

David Cross the comedian had a bit about this on one of his albums, that there's a lot of overweight malnourished people out there.

[@yuhnosjuicyfatass1489]

No I was 280 pounds (5'1) and I was deficient on every vitamin cause all I ate was junk food

[@stephanieadim5010]

This is so beautiful 🥹🥹

[@1971typhoon]

Good job!!!!!

[@Brooke_-qe3je]

I don’t understand why Dr Now keeps pushing for such an extreme surgery when the guy is doing all the right things and losing weight.

[@LoveMore-kb8ox]

This man is doing an awesome job. He doesn't NEED weight loss surgery. He can do it with the surgery. I don't like that Dr. Now says this man will need weight loss surgery. Not true!🤔🤔🤔

[@Dwseias60]

Go for it!

[@b1randon12]

I’ve gotten up out of the couch like that before.

[@deciathomas-waite6923]

Feel good story 😊

[@2okaycola]

This guy gets it

[@HDCAMAN]

respect

[@chrisnevergrowold330]

I like this guy. Really hope he continues and has a super happy life. Great job Chris, thanks for sharing!

[@SunRise-lr7ch]

I've lost over 180 pounds without surgery but only do water fasting for 3 days at a time. I only recently started doing those just to get these last 40 pounds off.

[@troyhbk]

I disagree with the Dr. I don't think this kid needs surgery and 230-240 would be fine..hell, Dr Now is 5 inches shorter than him and he weighs 225-230 Id say. He will need skin removal but not weight loss surgery if he can just stick to a healthy diet and does an hour of walking a day and he will be at 230 in another 18 months. Once you start losing, it becomes fun, you feel good. The journey is actually more rewarding than the final result. ive yo-yo'ed my whole life and Im looking forward to doing the journey again but keeping it as a way of life not a diet.