"You Won't Make It To 30!" 604-Lb Woman Faces Harsh Reality | My 600-Lb Life

Megan is only 24-years-old and is already on a big amount of medication, all caused by her weight. Dr Now makes her face the harsh truth - if she continues this way she will most likely not make it to 30.
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[@mfenn7325]

"I don't want her to go hungry" That's..that's not hunger. That feeling she is feeling is not hunger. You should have figured that out 300lbs ago

[@SueP-D]

She probably doesn’t recognize real hunger. Could be anxiety for example, then she uses that cue to eat so she calms herself. Everyone wants to feel good. Food is not her answer though.

[@alisalaska1786]

She probably is “hungry” right away in the morning actually. From blood sugar crash while sleeping. It’s not true hunger but it is a sensation of hunger.

[@babygirl1291]

It's going to be hard to lose weight with them cupcakes 🧁🧁all over the walls

[@skylahenry8552]

Well, after you stretch your stomach that much you do get hungry more and more often. But that's no reason to keep overfeeding her and make it worse!

[@jacobjohnson2714]

@@alisalaska1786 Bingo, my hunger went away when I had a controlled diet. Now I'm rarely hungry.

[@bellou72]

She wasn't overfeeding herself as a toddler. Her mom set her up for failure for sure.

[@kimcampbell4472]

So, she was over feeding her as a toddler ….🙀🤯🤦‍♀️ no one at 1 years of age weighs 100 pounds!!!! You’re joking right 🙈🥲

[@bellou72]

@@kimcampbell4472 Huh?

[@bellou72]

@GapYear Oh, I think we just have a misunderstanding. A baby can't overfeed itself, so her mother was the one overfeeding her was my basic statement.

[@glittergirls807]

It's abuse!!! Shame on mom!!!

[@vintagearisen]

Her mom seems like she's not all there tbh. Like legit seems very low IQ

[@sylvia5459]

I’m disgusted at that breakfast. Obviously there is zero commonsense from the mother. She is enabling her daughter to spiral out of control.

[@batavica4135]

Yes but she is 24 years old she should be taking responsibillity 10 years earlier

[@briesthoughts2261]

She sounded so mature but her food addiction was so strong. Her mother is totally enabling her daughter’s food issues.

[@rupertperiwinkle4477]

*"When I eat, I feel love, wholeness, and a sense of accomplishment."* Right there. THAT is what is missing for her emotionally/mentally.

[@Cocollyt]

Because her mom gave her treats as a reward like a dog. It’s sick.

[@Delphinia310]

She is not accomplishing anything, Mother is killing her!

[@rupertperiwinkle4477]

@@Delphinia310 everyone with a mind will benefit from psychotherapy

[@tholian_web]

It's the same for every addiction.

[@rupertperiwinkle4477]

@@tholian_web yes, its likely this is the case. Gabor Mate talks at great length about psychological childhood abuse triggers

[@healyrose4957]

I'm 24 as well and I weighed 236 at the start of my journey. I am now 221 after two weeks and I know I'm no where near my goal but I'm still proud of myself Edit: I am now 209!

[@donnar9864]

You should be very proud 💗

[@a.y.8591]

That's amazing progress!! 👏🏻 keep going, you got this

[@emilyk6166]

Good for you! If that’s after 2 weeks, imagine the progress you will make when you keep it up! It sounds bad, but watching this show is a good motivator.

[@lightbulb134]

Proud of you

[@3713msg]

Good for you girl! You know you can do it!

[@user-uo6sm9ur5v]

“Your not a picky eater if your 600 pounds” 💀💀

[@Noone-xv3tl]

timetsamp?

[@elyxz1817]

​@@Noone-xv3tli don't see it too

[@cap4215]

Its not on this video ​@Noone-xv3tl

[@inthelandofmorethansmall7582]

That's not true though. 🤔 "Picky" doesn't mean "small quantities" or "healthy foods". It means, I may hate ALL foods EXCEPT for ice cream. Then I may eat 20 gallons of ice cream every day. That's "picky".

[@biblia843]

The fattest people are usually the pickiest.

[@1sava]

She's been overweight since she was 1 year old?! Wow, her mom is the culprit here!

[@lauracampbell5525]

If she’s been overweight since age 1 (yes I caught that), then this is ALL on mom. She has overfed her daughter her entire life and this is all daughter knows. Of course food is a comfort. I bet mom stuck food in her mouth whenever she was upset, or showed any unhappy emotion.

[@trishayamada807]

Or when mom didn’t want to do something active with her child. It’s easy to just put food and tv in front of them.

[@Angiehere-1]

Yup. Mom is the problem!

[@Anna.T.]

And the mum is overweight too.

[@jacqueline6135]

Most of these cases are because of the parents. It's usually either trauma or parents taught them bad eating behaviors (or both). I've been obese my entire life and it's extremely difficult to have a healthy relationship with food when you've never been taught to have it.

[@kimberleyoliver8335]

Sad how many of these patients were always given a high fat treat or something to eat when they felt bad, when all these kids needed was a hug from reassurance that they were loved.

[@elhammo7478]

This is like someone shooting up their daughter with heroin every morning. Parents who feed their kid's addictions like this are disgusting. Megan said she was fat since she was 1 - meaning her mom has always been over-feeding her and she never had a chance at a normal life. Her mom gave her an addiction and continues to enable it.

[@tandeh7069]

Sadly this is true…

[@OfflineFeeds]

Very sad but true… should’ve been child abuse a while long ago.

[@lesleystafford3510]

That's exactly what my first thoughts were.

[@sashavierucci4410]

Exactly! What if it was the opposite and she was malnourished and under fed? They get the same health issues as overweight people But this would be classed as abuse

[@finster1968]

Well stated.

[@salihanixon2292]

How, as a mother, can you look at your child and continue to abuse her in this way?

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Wyte peepo dont season dey food

[@riverrhodes7394]

​@@whiteyfisk9769well... you don't 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dddddd211]

Exactly my thoughts. It's disgusting that her mom is killing her like this and on purpose :(.

[@alexstenning]

Abuse!

[@peterpisspotty3052]

I''ve lost 154 lbs in 16 months by eating 1300 Calories a day and walking 4-5 miles a day. I'm still a food addict and I think about food all the time but what really helped me was keeping a food diary and adding up calories every day. The health benefits have been enormous - no more sleep apnea, diabetes, high BP, knee ankle hip and back pain. I can sprint about and I have loads of energy. Best of all, I can wear lovely clothes. Good luck to everyone who is embarking on this journey

[@rororose70]

Amen! I pray you keep moving forward in your health journey. Congrats on the progress 🥰🙏🏽

[@peterpisspotty3052]

@@rororose70 - thank you - being overweight is no picnic

[@emilyherx2115]

That’s fantastic! Keep up the wonderful work!

[@melissahanna4327]

Thanks for sharing your story. I'm 5'3" & 185. My journey is just beginning. You have inspired me

[@princesspiplaysbass]

​​@@melissahanna4327 You can do it. I lost 100 pounds in 18 months 15 years ago. I have kept it off. Never counted a calorie. Just halved everything. I also slowly eliminated sugar. I still walk three miles every day. It just takes time and patience. I will be praying for you, Melissa 😘

[@vintaqe_vibez5978]

You don't want your daughter to go hungry? Ok, feed her egg whites with fruits and veggies. C'mon mom!

[@Angiehere-1]

Egg yolks are not the problem. This woman needs keto!

[@Rockydogdays]

@@Angiehere-1Grains are not the devil. The only thing she needs is to eat less calories.

[@belindascott2747]

Nothing wrong with the yolk!

[@belindascott2747]

@@Angiehere-1 she doesn't need a cult diet!

[@travelgirl747]

The mother needs to stop enabling and start helping. A balanced diet with a certain amount of food from all food groups is the way to go. Bacon is unhealthy and is NOT a food group.

[@theappleciderresistance4925]

The mom is literally killing her own daughter for letting her eat that by making that kind of food. She says she wants to make her happy but she is literally allowing her to gain weight and that is going to kill her.

[@jackthomas3483]

I’d pretend my mom wouldn’t do the same but there’s something about moms they just can’t not give you food if you’re hungry. Idk. I had to self portion control to lose all my weight. And she encouraged me to exercise and portion control too. But if I told her I’m hungry she’d prepare a feast immediately.

[@maemae7924]

She’s been overweight since she was one. Mom definitely put her daughter in this position and set her up for failure.

[@nuclear9533]

Its hard to be in a situationen like her mom. its actually similar to a toxic relationship, her mother dont want to hurt her daughter thats for a fact. Its also not on her mother she gains weight, she was overweighted even before she started to live with her mother

[@SueP-D]

@@jackthomas3483 Yeah mom’s probably plugged into that feeding routine to make her child feel better. Not the best thing to to but understandable. Mom will literally be her baby’s sole food source for the first 6 months to a year. I guess it’s programmed into them.

[@LadyBug-ky6qu]

@@SueP-D Uh, no...her mother admitted the child has been overweight since 1 years old. Being a mother does not make you want to overfeed your children to the point they're unhealthy and borderline immobile.

[@wonderingmystic1096]

This woman's mom reminds me of my dad who is obsessed with feeding me since I was a young teenager. Eventually I become obese. When I tried to control my diet and my eating pattern my father lost it and started emotionally blackmailing me by saying how hard he works to cook. The worst thing is he makes really unhealthy food and also adds extra fat in every dish he makes. I moved out a few months ago and started losing weight by 18 hour fasts and body weight exercise. The crazy thing is that my dad still calls me to come and take some food because he made extra. It took me many years to realise that my father is a narcissist piece of turd.

[@SherriNicholas-zs5xv]

Sorry about that. Having a Narc for a Father is just horrendous. Good Luck to you.

[@amandajay9058]

It seems to me that it's a control issue for him! Food is his way of controlling you! I'm glad you got out from under him!

[@GoAskAlice23]

Parents can be envious of their child. They take it personally when their child is not like them. This sabotage is a form of revenge in some cases. The consequences are social rejection and isolation. Tragic really.

[@monicaclasener]

Good of you, you moved out. Follow your own path. The love of child for a parent is unconditionally but that's not always the other way round. Keep strong! Wish you all the best in life.❤

[@marilynwillett804]

and stay away. he's looking for purpose in his life and you're the only compliant one he knew.

[@rubychurch3466]

As a mother, STOP feeding her in these quantities

[@janegray1539]

Her mom makes her a meal in the morning... depending on who you talk to, an entire plate of eggs, bacon and toast AND cereal is two meals.

[@cornhoolio6456]

don’t forget the cereal!!!

[@deborahchapman8896]

Yes they would be breakfast for a couple of people

[@Jillysmom63]

For me that would be 3 but I’d never eat cereal it’s junk and full,of sugar. She eats crap..she shouldn’t even be eating bread especially white bread! I love bread and rolls but I don’t eat them it’s just eating fat.

[@3713msg]

At least! The mom is feeding her like she was a body builder, or football player. That is the problem!

[@11kathleenanne]

More like 5 meals! I hope she puts in the effort to lose the weight.

[@jessicaibe970]

I can’t even imagine what it’s like for the human body to carry this amount of heavyweight

[@NCRRanger16]

Shes probably ripped under all that fat lol

[@RUBY-zi2ug]

@@NCRRanger16 lmaoooooo

[@Mublica929]

It's sure resilient.

[@doxoxo779]

I can’t even imagine walking around weighing 250. I got up to 165 during quarantine and was depressed.

[@gailbrown2887]

At least I'm not 600 lbs 🤬WTF

[@AZKr3w34]

She’s so polite and kind, I hope she does okay.

[@chonkybunny6818]

Parents need to learn that overfeeding your child is just as bad as starving them. 😮

[@amandab8433]

The whole "Clean your plate" before you get up from the table.

[@Legacy_125]

It’s sad that she sits there and can’t even pour milk in her cereal.

[@sarahwaters8262]

She can, she's just been enabled not to/chooses not to.

[@Angiehere-1]

She shouldn’t even be eating grain. Meat and veges. Period.

[@xxwhenleavesfallxx]

@@Angiehere-1 Well balance is key, shes clearly consuming more calories than she burns naturally every day so what she really needs to do is focus on eating healthier while being under that calorie limit. Grains such as oats and specifically brown rice could do her good as well but because of her weight honestly if she TRIES to eat healthy while staying under the limit she'll drop pounds. Basically she needs to quit the snacking and only eat according to a plan she works out with a dietician and since she can move try moving when she can. I agree though she needs to cut out some grains but no specific food group is really the devil, balance is really whats important :)

[@darlenelawson1255]

She does need to be given high fiber but she and others are mentally ill or a brain desease.😔

[@xxwhenleavesfallxx]

@@Angiehere-1 Basically she can eat other stuff just not overly processed foods, but for right now she should stick to the diet she was given until told otherwise, which was mainly meat and veg based off the video. Hopefully her mom wont be an enabler and she can go through with the weight loss

[@queenabk4219]

The mother needs therapy too, she might be enabling her because she wants her daughter to depend on her (subconsciously). She probably doesn’t want to be alone. This is very sad

[@alice_rabbit8345]

Yea, I wonder what happened to the dad/husband

[@veronicaroy1766]

They are a destructive influence on each other.

[@veronicaroy1766]

They don't have anything to occupy their minds. It really is going back to a bestial existence to only think about stuffing themselves with food all day.

[@SurahOnline]

Exactly!! 💯

[@Amarie01992]

That’s a shame

[@glittergirls807]

This is a form of abuse!!!! Shame on that mom!!!!!

[@cortanaisawesome5575]

Horrible mother. She has no business being anyone's parent/caretaker.

[@nataliarichter5494]

At my highest I weighed 290lbs and I remember going up or down the stairs would get me so out of breath and my feet were always swollen, she is lucky she still has mobility and I hope her well! I’m down to 130lbs after almost three years of hard work !

[@JustJesstheMess]

That's remarkable. Congratulations!

[@jennyoyster5054]

Congrats babes……❤️❤️❤️❤️. Happy for you.

[@celestinegesare7275]

well done

[@candicemirisha912]

Congratulations!

[@nataliarichter5494]

@@celestinegesare7275 thank you!!!

[@Never2Late2Change]

Mother says….’she constantly eats and eats’ - but look at the type of food her mother prepares for her. Wake Up!!!! You are killing your daughter with unhealthy dishes. Shame on you!🤦🏾The daughter also needs to take responsibility for her life. Dysfunctional on every level.

[@laura55987]

I keep bread, pasta, rice, cookies, pies, icecream...you get the picture out of my kitchen! If its not there, I can't eat it

[@11kathleenanne]

I feel like the enablers should go through some kind of counseling or a class to teach them how to help and not enable these patients. It’s a team effort!

[@222222ania]

that breakfast was not THAT unhealthy

[@laura55987]

@@222222ania average breakfast would be 1-2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon and 1 slice toast...she's eating, as far as I can tell, 4 eggs, 6 or more pieces of bacon, 2 slices of toast AND a bowl of cereal which is totally unnecessary! 🤯☹

[@pinkzebra5419]

all she needs is coffee, it makes you full. three boiled eggs and avocado.

[@riyahf3481]

this is definitely a case of a eating disorder as a result of child abuse and blatant neglect. little kids can’t overfeed themselves. and even as an adult her mom is still over feeding her.

[@rororose70]

Three things are constant in all cases: 1. Low self esteem 2. Constant excuses 3. Enablers

[@ariesmarsz]

Her mother is just downright abusive. Overfeeding her daughter since she was a child. How is someone an unhealthy weight before they're even two years old? It seems like she wants to keep her daughter hostage.

[@jwreckurtzspawnofdonthedon7376]

The mother is self sabotaging her Mom is miserable and misery needs what ????? 😉

[@riverrhodes7394]

The woman is 24 years old not 5. She should be preparing her own food or at least have the conviction to refuse certain kinds of foods. Stop babying grown adults who are in charge of their own lives.

[@Legacy_125]

Wait till she is up and out of bed sitting at the table before you start cooking. She might get up and cook for herself. You are stealing her ambition to even cook for herself. Mom is encouraging her laziness. She is lazy. She can’t even pour milk on her cereal. She walks with good strength, why can’t she cook for herself? She laughs when Dr, Now confronts her about her reasoning for overeating. He then slides in “there will be some elements of behavior issues to address”. She clearly heard it and her whole facial expression was cracked. She sees the Dr. has her all figured out. I must find this episode to watch. Her mom may be the protagonist in this story.

[@deborahchapman8896]

She’s young so she has that going for her. I agree, mom needs to give her a chance to do it herself.

[@TehKaiser]

The white bread and cereal should be eliminated.

[@pamkay1756]

Isn't it so easy to be on the outside looking in?

[@lessehead]

It blows my mind that anyone still buys white bread. My mother never bought it starting almost 70 yrs ago, I never bought it, and now, everyone knows how bad it is. It’s not that hard to cut the total crap out of your life.

[@kirbythehedgehog7918]

@@pamkay1756 yes it is she fucking lazy I was 300 cause I was being fed shit and being the one to eat it and I was also depressed so what I do ? I got up and started eating healthy and started working out and getting my shit together and my metal health as well They choose to be like this Its simple laziness and childish attitude

[@xxladibug14xx33]

Over feeding your child is another term of child neglect 😠

[@cmcproductions26]

I gotta say, this show is really entertaining, and doesn't seem to get repetitive or old. Probably because EVERYONE is different, and approaches their journey differently. This show was a good idea, and it's crazy that Dr. Now himself, is the one who thought of the idea for the show, and his son is the executive producer of the show.

[@mr.honesty5115]

At least my weight is around 600. That’s crazy to think that someone would say that as if they’ve maintained it.

[@nyaluv143]

It’s because they normalize it . They don’t see how bad it is until it’s too late

[@crimsonclover9871]

It's unreal that having her lungs full of blood clots wasn't a big enough reality check for her to start losing weight. I had one blood clot in my right lung after a transatlantic flight and, let me tell you, it scared the hell out of me. Whenever I fly now I get up and walk around the plane, drink plenty of water, etc. One blood clot terrified me but 50-75 doesn't seem to phase her. I hope that she's doing well now. P.S. Tammy Slaton needs Dr. Now!

[@user-jb7tq7ko7e]

OMG Tammy Slaton🥊 vs. Dr. Now🥊

[@vizzoanimates8554]

Tammy does need Dr. Now, she really does. Amy cares about Tammy so much and helps her the most she can, especially with her new baby but Tammy is just so stubborn and blames her weight on everybody else ‘not helping her enough.’ I’d hate for Amy to see her sister die even though she did the most she could to help me.

[@intrepidtomato]

I really relate to these people. I'm not overweight at all, but I feel really stuck in my life and have some bad habits. These people are terrified to die, and to deal with the anxiety, they turn back to food for comfort. I feel so terribly sorry for them, it is so hard to break the cycle.

[@WendyDahling3]

Dr. Now wouldn’t take her on as a patient. Tammy doesn’t follow any doctors orders.

[@rumblefish9]

Ikr! Just 1 clot could have killed her. I have CVI which puts me at a high risk for clots and have to wear compression stockings all the time. It scares me.

[@myleechai21603]

“I just want Megan to live a happy life.” Wow. Really? You’re killing her!

[@eileenbates9481]

I feel the pain of a lot Dr. Now's patients . Because in my Mid. 20. I was 550 . I found a great Dr . Who helped me get to the weight of 140 . I always root for all of Dr. Now patients , that will do good . Because Dr. Now is such a amazing Doctor. Who does his best , tries to help everyone who comes to see him . Which is so amazing . That's why I like him so much. 👍👍👍

[@jennyn5692]

That's amazing, congratulations. Did you have the surgery?

[@eileenbates9481]

@@jennyn5692 Thank you . But no back when in late 80's they have surgery to help lose weight . You had to go what what call they fit camp. It took me three years to do it .

[@jennatomashosky8624]

Congrats

[@Anonymous-ix3dl]

I like her, she’s actually admitting she’s the issue.

[@kadzo6614]

I hate her for being lazy

[@gabyponte6497]

@@kadzo6614 it's sad you hate someone who is obviously hurting so badly emotionally. I pray you find compassion.

[@elzbthlncstr]

@@kadzo6614 and how does that effect you? Why does that matter to your life?

[@rock-ym3uf]

To bad her Mom doesn't get it

[@musicpro7278]

@@elzbthlncstr why are you so beautiful though

[@martinnegrete7041]

If her problem is snacking a lot then her mother shouldn’t continue buying snacks for her or at least sugar free snacks and just even then out between days

[@lavalampluva55401]

It's an interesting situation. Her mom says "I don't want her to go hungry.", but yet it's food that is killing her daughter.

[@karinisvetcool]

Yea she literally can't leave the house. If all the mom bought were healthy things that would be all she could eat

[@charlleedodson]

And even if she snacked on healthy things like peas and grapes would be better

[@jwreckurtzspawnofdonthedon7376]

The mother is self sabotageing because she herself is miserable She talks trash about her daughter while self sabotageing her to stay home This is sad on so many levels 😂🤣😂

[@sarralemon]

Bad parenting again. Mom should be ashamed of herself.

[@Jenna-in4br]

Poor girl has been over weight since she was 1 years old, she really wasn't given a fair chance. Her mom needs to stop enabling her and help her lose weight

[@goynwa7110]

Nah it’s her own fault, she was the one making the choice of eating

[@Jenna-in4br]

@@goynwa7110 at the age of 1? Do you not know how kids work?

[@danteerskine7678]

@@Jenna-in4br poor girl??? What the actual fuvk are you saying?? So now it's the food which is to blame but not the consumer??? People like you are the problem

[@Jenna-in4br]

@@danteerskine7678 you know it's possible to be empathic right? Or are you not able to do that?

[@danteerskine7678]

@@Jenna-in4br no, I don't want to do that, being empathic to these people is just allowing them to stay in their laziness. It is what it is, when you can't walk a god damn 10 metres and you can't even stand on your legs when you're not disabled, then you're useless to the society. I'm empathic to people who have disabilities, not for obese fucks.

[@MEMyselfandIKN1984]

If she had a crippling and self-destructive heroin addiction that was destroying her life to the same extent, would her mum be bringing her heroin just because she didn’t want to see her unhappy without it? The way she talks about food is the same way that addicts talk about drugs; she needs help and support to change her habits before she dies, not hardcore-enabling and bacon for fucking breakfast!

[@cirexmusic]

exactly

[@DopamjneRush]

H makes me so numb n warm ❤️ had let it go tho I miss it

[@222222ania]

Unlike heroin, you need food to live. And bacon, while it is full of salt and saturated fat, is a very common breakfast food and has protein. At least she is not giving her a big mac

[@MEMyselfandIKN1984]

@@222222ania she may as well be, though - for a young girl her size, every breakfast like that only increases the risk of her dying young. I used to be 140lbs overweight, and I know only too well that excuses like “at least it’s not as bad as eating a Big Mac” only serve to compound matters - justifying bad choices by comparing them to potentially worse choices doesn’t make them any less bad, it simply serves to encourage more bad choices. And while it’s true that bacon is regarded as a breakfast food, for someone her age, who’s her size, it most definitely shouldn’t be. She needs help to address her food addiction, not bacon. Please don’t take my comment to mean that I don’t feel for her; I agree, food addiction is, in some ways, harder than most other addictions as you can’t go “cold turkey” - instead you have to learn to constantly control/limit your intake of something that you’re addicted to, forever - it’s really bloody hard, and I speak from experience with that very issue, but nevertheless it’s something she’ll have to learn to do if she wants to save her own life, and her mum should be helping her to make those changes by not providing her with food that is killing her

[@3005511]

Yes, that crazy, sabotaging mom WOULD bring her heroin. You can tell how giddy she gets from sabotaging and enabling her daughter. She’s been doing this to her daughter since she was 1 year old!!! She seems to do it on purpose knowing damn well what she’s doing. Some of the parents and romantic partners on this show are insidious in their enabling. It’s horrifying.

[@metaforcesaber]

The dumb look on the mother's face in the doctor's office just says it all.

[@raynekimi2755]

At 604 lbs, it won't hurt you to skip a meal or two.

[@karlbodmer4368]

I used to be really fat as well. Maybe not as fat as Megan, but still I was on the verge of developing serious health conditions. I remember not being able to tie my shoelaces and my sleep suffered as well. My life changed when I finally set my mind to the thinking that anything is possible if you decide so. I took a meal plan to start with. I created it on Nextlevel diet iirc, which was super helpful to me. I didn't have to worry about calories, macros, nutrients and all that stuff. I just focused on walking long distances and exercising after I got on a level where I could do some simple workouts. I hope my story will inspire you to do the same. To change your body you must first change your mind!!

[@twilightskiesx]

That’s amazing! Keep up the amazing job! 💗

[@juliesmoochy3996]

So proud of you 👏 🥰

[@mee5780]

To any enablers out there. I'm over 300lbs and having weight loss surgery in 2 days..For the last two weeks I've been restricted to a liquid only diet (milk/youghurt and clear broth) and after a few days its absolutely fine. These people need to get used to being hungry. The mom doesn't need to make her bacon in the morning. Let her have access to fruit, veg and lean meat. Otherwise you're responsible for her being the way she is.

[@brendaunknown9973]

Good luck

[@Dragon_Fire_2468]

Good point and good luck

[@auntykiki8161]

Bless you in your journey! I hope your surgery goes well! Good on you for taking your step to a new life. Best wishes!

[@HannahCharlesworth98]

Wishing you the best with your surgery and journey ❤

[@davidbarahona5550]

Good luck, I was sleeved in May and I’ve lost 80 pounds so far!

[@AaaaNinja]

I can't wait to see an episode where a patient's enabling parent brings them a plate piled with 2lbs of bacon and a side of Roast Beef and the patient throws it across the room screaming "What the hell are you trying to kill me???????"

[@biblia843]

Bacon a roast beef is not what kills people. It’s refined carbs, the bacon and eggs were fine, the several slices of toast and bowl of cereal alongside them is what was horrendous.

[@angelafahlenkamp9311]

I think living with her mom is what got her there but she is an adult now and it seems like nobody here has any accountability 😔

[@concertmasterntl]

This is totally the mom’s fault. She shouldn’t buy anything that isn’t on her diet and shouldn’t cook anything but steamed cauliflower for her. She’s killing her.

[@jessicasedlacek8585]

Yep

[@catherinehicks8771]

initially, yes. but the daughter is now a grown woman and needs to take responsibility

[@user-hx7mi7ml8u]

Nothing but steamed cauliflower..😂

[@realcanadiangirl64]

@@user-hx7mi7ml8u I could almost live on steamed cauliflower as long as it was served with a little butter and salt and pepper 😋

[@1truebloodlove]

AT SOME POINT WE BECOME ADULTS AND DO WHAT WE CHOOSE TO DO WITH OURSELVES AND OUR LIVES. YES, MOM IS AIDING THE SITUATION, BUT WE ALL NEED TO THINK ABOUT WHAT CAUSES MOM TO ACT LIKE SHE DOES. BIG GIRL NEEDS TO GET UP AND COOK FOR MOM AND HERSELF. IF MOM DID THIS TO HAVE SOMEONE TO TAKE CARE OF HER IN HER OLD AGE.....SHE REALLY SCRWEED THE POOCH.

[@CLaRITaBONITa12345]

I find her different from many other patients, she has a good positive attitude and doesn’t make excuses to dr Now. I genuinely hope the best for her.

[@joralemonvirgincreche]

She didn't exactly make excuses, but she told Dr. Now she had no idea why she was overeating, when she had just told us 60 seconds earlier that she eats because it's the only thing that makes her happy and fulfilled.

[@TheRealEric__1]

She actually died last week and her mother committed suicide.

[@personmcdudeguy]

@@TheRealEric__1 sauce pls

[@andmillions]

@@TheRealEric__1 looked it up and couldn't find anything. Stop trolling.

[@bradleysmoke1556]

​@@TheRealEric__1 I've seen her recently, so that's not true.

[@dawnfinch8232]

Her mother is killing her with kindness so sad

[@SLangel18]

Her mother looked more shocked 😮 than she did. She was ready but her mother looks lost 😞

[@katyalupochev9589]

That “meal” her mom fixed her was more like 5+ meals, good grief. Several slices of fried bacon - two thick slices of buttered white toast - four fried eggs - a huge bowl of cereal probably 4x the serving size - a large cup of chocolate milk. ONE of those things should be a meal.

[@ryans413]

It was like a dinner portion for breakfast I’ll usually just have an orange or some toast with peanut butter and nice glass of water

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

@@ryans413 That's a farmers breakfast.

[@Laxxmitknaxx]

@@rustyrelicsfarm2406 not even a farmer could gobble THAT down. He’d be dead of high blood pressure halfway down.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

@@Laxxmitknaxx I did not see the full size of that meal. Sorry.

[@rumblefish9]

@@ryans413 Thats not even a dinner. Its 3 meals.

[@brittanygarza853]

She walks just fine for her weight she walked to the kitchen & also walked to Dr Now office I didn't see her have trouble breathing . She not as big as the others that weight 600lb . She just being lazy & depending on her mother .

[@pamkay1756]

I heard her labored breaths although she did get around quite well.

[@DopamjneRush]

Well the mom coached that So why bother I guess

[@missconstruct6968]

Thank you for your insight, Dr.

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

"I want her to have a happy life life so I let her eat and eat, which I shouldn't, but I do." Omg, so many things wrong with that sentence! She has the OPPOSITE of a happy life, BECAUSE you let her eat so much, which you KNOW you shouldn't do!!!! She's happy for the 5 minutes it takes her to wolf down the food, and the rest of the time she's miserable! I don't understand parents like this. A little tough love would go a long way. Stop the enabling!!!!!

[@alison4316]

I can't imagine being relieved to way 600. Bless her heart. There's a lot of enabling here, there usually is. I wish her the best. I hope mom can find another way to show her love.

[@nostalgicgirrl6053]

“Eating is the one thing that makes me happy, and also the thing that keeps me this way” Gosh I feel so bad for her. Whenever I see these clips, I wish they’d find a good therapist to aid with the weight loss journey. I mean, the girl is admitting that breakfast is the only thing she looks forward to after waking up. That’s depressing as hell.

[@trishpiglet]

I think they do for some of them

[@cosmicreef5858]

Not eating. OVEReating keeps her that way. But yeah i feel her. I am coming from an abusive house hold where multiple of my relatives harmed me. Eating was one of the things that made me feel happy and accomplished. Abuse not just kills you but kills you slowly and painfully.

[@alsw7792]

I sensed Dr. Now was disgusted with the mother.

[@SherriNicholas-zs5xv]

@@cosmicreef5858 Sorry you had to deal with that as a Child.

[@annalieff-saxby568]

That pretty well summed up the entire experience of the morbidly obese. The sad thing is that few acknowledge that the problem is not "food", but _the wrong sort of food._ Nobody ever got to 600lb+ by eating fruits, vegetables, pulses and wholegrains. Even the humble potato has its place in a healthy diet, providing it's not slathered in grease or dressing.

[@duzinlabhutia2055]

Food is her best friend??? And she herself says she's scared she's not gonna make it??? 😖

[@helletenbrix9614]

She says food but she means fat. She could eat as much as she wants if she would only eat raw and steamed vegetables, but somehow food addicts never think about that.

[@pamkay1756]

@@helletenbrix9614Sounds real easy Steamed and raw vegetables don't have protein. Can you say the same thing about crackheads and heroin addicts especially. An addict is an addict is an addict they can't just wish themselves away from their habit.

[@helletenbrix9614]

@@pamkay1756 Except they do: beans, peanuts, broccoli, sprouts, cauliflower, kale, spinach, seaweeds,....they all contain protein.

[@pamkay1756]

@@helletenbrix9614 Yeah, you're actually right about that. 👌🥬🥦 I'm not ashamed to admit I was wrong. Take care.

[@tbasxpower7555]

Her best friend will be there for her

[@TOXICNINJA_69]

Her mom is responsible for her condition more than her...How can a mom let that happen in front of her ... Pure negligence

[@lauram3115]

What she ate for breakfast would feed my family of four. Crazy.

[@kaylacrouse7094]

Every single one of them has psychological issues that lead up to this point. None of them should be approved without a year of good eating AND therapy! I’m in Canada and I had this surgery done. That was a requirement and so was attending every single appointment, if you missed anything or didn’t even track what you were eating, you would be discharged from the program. It was very hard work but I wouldn’t have kept the weight off, even after pregnancy, if I hadn’t been made to do it that way. I hope them the best, but they need it a bit stricter 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@cynthiag730]

I had gastric bypass 20 years ago,the guinea pig for everyone,I guess. I never had to seek counseling. My highest was 320 lbs.,and LORD,....I hated myself. My average weight steady is like 125,...but I went down to 114,living on cigarettes& diet soda. OMG!! I almost died from malnoutrician!!! Sooooo,I recently gained 25 lbs,quit smoking,and now I am absorbing all my vitamins which I never could before! Listen. Gaining is HARD mentally,and of course I am not comfortable,....but I needed to be healthy! I pray Dr.. Now's patients LISTEN to him!!! They MUST have the tools to understand and that surgery is not the answer. They need to understand that their diet is a new mandatory lifestyle and surgery will help them help themselves!! Praying for them all! It's their last chance at life! xoxo

[@francinejones2524]

Dr Now is very strict. You obviously haven’t watched him much. He does kick people out of the program. Also, well done on your good work

[@phoenix21studios]

@@francinejones2524 people kick themselves out of the program

[@lesleystafford3510]

I too battled weight and had a fantastic doctor who sent me to a series of dietitians, phycology doctor who taught me about food portioning amounts,etc. He always says his operation is only a tool to achieve success but the hard work only you can do. Even with enablers the patient has a choice to put the food into the mouth. You really do need that back up support besides the instruments the doctors use have limitations of depth of reach and risk. It needs the patient to be a responsible participant to qualify and the head space to achieve weight loss. I've lost weight after sheer hard work and kept it off. I had a blockage and one phone call to dr and had an Emergency operation next morning. He has my respect at all times. Even with covid I get bi- annual blood work done and flow up telehealth calls twice a year from my Surgeon that to this day puts the responsibility back in my hands and makes me accountable to both myself and him. Nutrition and vitamins are so important for bone health too. I have lived an extra 25 years with a heart issue and diabetes and my life is a gift from a caring surgeon who has my back at all times. A man who travelled the world for decades studying to give us the gift of a healthy life. I am forever grateful that he chose his profession. Good luck to all those putting in an effort.

[@ashtonbrown8549]

@@cynthiag730 This kind of reminds me of the Biggest Loser that actullay lost too much weight. She wasn't really that huge to begin with like 200 and something, but she was a little short. She got down to like 110 and they actually said she was a little too skinny at that point. I can't imagine getting in the mindset of losing weight and then being told to gain weight. Sounds rough hope things turn out well for you 😀

[@roberts6644]

“I’m cooking you some breakfast would that sound okay?” What a silly question. We all know the answer.

[@adelicaterose]

The first story made me cry. I love my parents too and just to sit and talk to them means everything to me 💕

[@Jennygeee]

For goodness sake mother! Do you want your daughter to be happy and healthy? Then feed her healthy food! Help her or you’ll lose her!

[@kcanded]

That mother is such an enabler. Her daughter can walk she can cook for her damn self. Even if she can't cook she can eat fruits and vegetables and hard boiled eggs

[@colleen36]

She can walk she can cook for herself.

[@KoshVader]

Walking is different to standing. I can walk for a mile with only a little bit of hip pain but I get knee pain after standing for half an hour.

[@danicakes9212]

@@KoshVader She can check on the food then go sit down. Repeat as necessary and get those steps in.

[@KoshVader]

@@danicakes9212 that's not practical if you have to sit down a lot.

[@starletrobinson]

She definitely can do more for herself. It’s complete BS

[@greenmika2889]

@@KoshVader maybe a stool in the kitchen or in front of the stove. I have a back injury and that’s what I do every single night for my family.

[@Blueblur599]

I've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes inherited by my mother. Immediately I've cut out all soda juice coffee only drink water and unsweetened tea I eat low carbs all whole wheat and low portions...4 weeks later I've lost 14 pounds :) I'm going to keep it going! I'm not big but losing weight lowers risk of heart issues etc It's not hard to lose weight if you take responsibility

[@BrazieVr]

Finally a honest big person who doesn’t play the blame on everyone an everything I wish her the best

[@venecapop2548]

This is the perfect example how mothers are the enemy in a lot of cases... The mom just wanted to her child depends on her 100% of the time cause she doesn't want to die alone

[@jesusismysavior8964]

Exactly parents sometimes can ruin ur dam life

[@loremipsum980]

I guess the people who make our lives can also break our lives.

[@jesusismysavior8964]

@@loremipsum980 exactly

[@3005511]

Yes, exactly, she clearly knows what she’s doing and is doing it not only on purpose BUT also with a smile on her face!! She’s delighted to slowly k*11 her daughter… what a psychopath

[@powderandpaint14]

The irony being her daughter is going to die because of this and leave her anyway.

[@Lulabella46]

This is sad, she sounds like such a lovely girl, she articulates herself well and sounds like she could have a full and happy life if she just addressed the weight. Her mum, has failed her from childhood! She never had a chance because this became a problem way before she would have been able to control it. Childhood obesity, is the parents fault. Kids will only eat what you cook for them and plate up for them. Mum, your daughter is morbidly obese because of your selfish actions. Harsh, but true! I wish her all the success in the world, I think she could have a wonderful future ahead, if she can get this under control ❤️

[@clarrrisaj8520]

agreeeeee she is one of the few people I've seen on these kinds of shows who actually seems like she wants to change her situation, and can objectively see the reality of how badly it is impacting her. I hope she ended up getting the surgery

[@treallocdin]

😄😄I'm sorry ...her mom sitting there with her mouth hanging open while Dr NOW is speaking is hilarious.

[@cocacoda]

I love Dr now's no bs. Calls anyone and everyone out on their lack of personal responsibility. Then of course others that are enabling bad behaviour.

[@charlenaretly6914]

Watching mom's mouth hanging open as Dr. Now gives his expectations. Being a plus sized woman I understand both sides, but, mom...you are an enabler. Please get help.

[@DieBiene]

Her mother is creepy! She moves her lips when her daughter is talking.

[@mohameddaoudi6327]

Hope the best to everyone facing hard times with their bodies, health or work

[@pete6790]

That breakfast would be enough for me for a whole day ,without the bowl of sugar . How does a parent even feed their child that much in one sitting and still say they love them . Mom is literally murdering her child , shes just doing it slowly .

[@nancyjones6780]

When I hear these people say that food gives them love, then I would say you're in an abusive relationship!!

[@carlborman5165]

That mom is clueless and should be held accountable.

[@sherribrock2726]

As a mother, feeding her is killing her.

[@Lassieandfriends2019]

I’m just sitting here, eating my salad and feeling grateful that I’m not going through what this poor lady is. I don’t feel anything other than hope for people like this that are willing to admit they are responsible for their weight. It’s the ones that blame everyone and everything in the world apart from themselves that I can’t deal with.

[@rogerszmodis]

My favourite thing used to be doing heroin. My parents sent me to rehab instead of preparing my shot when I got up every morning.

[@sajti83]

Dr Now is the man.....I have never seen anyone with a pimped out stetoscope.

[@isoldegodman2268]

Das hat er bestimmt zu einem Jubiläum bekommen.Er ist sehr kompetent.Es war sicher eine Ehrung.

[@sajti83]

@@isoldegodman2268 Ja möglicherweise. Er sieht nicht wie ein auffälliger Typ aus.

[@isoldegodman2268]

@@sajti83 Man kann seine Geschichte und Werdegang lesen.Suche seinen Namen im Internet.Man kann sich sogar die Liste mit den 1200 kal. Lebensmittel per E mail runterladen.Er ist ein bemerkenswerter wundervoller Mensch.Der vor zig Jahren nach Amerika kam.Ich habe die Serien dieser vielen Schwergewichte im TV gesehen.TLC

[@lizelli66]

Yeahhh!!!😊

[@j.rlowery9122]

This mom doesn’t know pain . My daughter died by a year ago . I don’t wish that on anyone but the mom isn’t doing what’s best for her child !!

[@CherryFlavoredFox0180]

Her child is an adult

[@j.rlowery9122]

@@CherryFlavoredFox0180 mine was 58

[@AshCupric]

So sorry for your loss. Wishing you healing and keeping you in my prayers. My parents lost their son (my brother) in 2020 and he was only 34. It’s devastating.

[@whatupplaya7951]

The look on both their faces when he's telling her what she needs to do is the tell all of how it really will be. These two won't change🧐

[@BloodPlusPwn]

Good lord, I've never heard of someone so young with no underlying health conditions struggle with DVTs like that. She must literally have laid around not moving since she was an infant. Wish her the best. Food isn't her problem though, it's her mom.

[@xEnchantedxHeartx]

When you stop ( snacking ) it really does help! I was 210 pounds, last summer. I went home, and cried myself to sleep. I woke up, the next morning. Started taking my little dog, out for a walk every morning, sometimes in the afternoon too, if I’m home. I also stopped snacking, and I’m now 196. 😊 Still kind of high I know.. but everyone loses weight differently, and at their own pace. Trust the process, you will get there. 😊

[@azra6706]

Congratulations!

[@LeAnnASMR_]

good job!

[@BlueydaHeeler]

That’s great! I’m on a weight loss journey too. When I was in high school (9-10th) I was 215 pounds. When I was in 11-12th grade, I was still in the 200s but a little bit lower. Now at 22 almost 23, I’m 193 pounds. I want to get down to 114 pounds. I walk my Mini Aussie Shepherd everyday. She keeps me active. I love snacking too, but I try to eat only one snack a day.

[@leslie-annjones5321]

I'm not saying that she doesn't have a problem but her mom is definitely not helping,she could've had some fruits and just the cereal or the eggs, for someone so young is really bad. She walks unaided so she can make breakfast for herself,her mom is enabling her

[@oldhag2881]

A good rule: If you can't get up and get it, you're not eating it, lardass.

[@XerxesBreakSama]

How a parent kills his/her child slowly and still wondering what went wrong? It’s like naively feeding your kid poison.

[@veronican4261]

That mom should go to prison. What a horrible human being.

[@blynn7053]

I feel bad for her. She’s hurting so much inside

[@potatogirI]

dr. now has to meet Tammy 😅

[@DwayneIsKing]

That's why I love Dr. Now. He pulls absolutely ZERO punches😂

[@robynradio4659]

Child abuse. That woman should be arrested for allowing this lifestyle of her child.

[@sukanyadasgupta3678]

It's a shame her mom has a kitchen and can cook but can't provide her healthy low-carb non-fattening meals 😕

[@robynwheatcraft8672]

Stop feeding her!!!

[@pjdiver3]

As an EMT, my back hurts just looking at these people that I will have to, one day, pick-up

[@Lomojo31]

Mom is the last person she needs to be around.

[@elainewall6530]

Why is her mother enabling her. She doesn't want her to go hungry!

[@strawberri98]

You dont have to be hungry just eat healthy things instead.

[@leyway]

Her mom doesn’t know what a healthy relationship with food looks like too.

[@sarahwass6249]

Also took her daughter to the Dr with her shirt inside out

[@Rhi915]

@@sarahwass6249 well spotted! I didn’t even notice that till you mentioned it

[@claudiakarl7888]

I guess she’s a feeder.

[@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380]

She needs psychological help to find out what's driving her to eat and tests to see if anything is up hormone-wise, medication reviewed to see if that is increasing her appetite, weight gain and cholesterol levels and then she needs to do gentle exercise like walking and swimming. She's only 24, it's so sad. Plus addressing her diet and portion size. If she's not diabetic she can have fruit for snacking, and for breakfast. Big stews and casseroles of chicken, lentils, beans and vegetables will fill her up, and wholegrain rice can be served with them.

[@beasworld5155]

Ugh 🤮 beans and Lentils

[@vanderbam2741]

Yeah, I have to say, I am not a picky eater at all and have been used to eating on a budget in life, but lentils and beans are the one group of foods I just will not eat. I hate them. It's a bummer because I know they are cheap and healthy protein. I just eat a lot of chicken and eggs.

[@TehKaiser]

Her condition is so severe she should cut out all easy starches and only eat low-sugar fruits to satisfy the sweet tooth while eating a nice mix of high quality eggs, fish, and veggies elsewhere. The insulin spikes stem from the likes of the white bread and cereal she eats. That's the hormone at work but people treat this as a "left-brain" issue when it's an insulin issue.

[@elhammo7478]

The root of the problem is at least partially her mom. If she's been fat since she was 1, her mom has definitely always been over-feeding her.

[@jayflash9051]

How much you think in groceries it takes to feed a tank like that?

[@thefrase7884]

It’s cheaper feeding a tiger

[@brennanreidy2389]

I think Mom like the attachment and will do whatever it takes to keep her daughter around. Even if it means her health deteriorates.