Then & Now: 7 My 600-lb Life Stars Who Lost The Most Weight
Some of the heroes were able to turn their lives around.
TLC's iconic reality show about people with significant health issues trying to lose weight has been criticized quite a bit since it premiered in 2012. But despite its sometimes questionable optics, My 600-lb Life has really managed to help some overweight people over the years.
Here are seven My 600-lb Life stars who have lost the most weight.
Olivia Cruz – 378 pounds
The star of the show's first season is doing much better now than ever before, as the surgeries managed to help Olivia drop 378 pounds, allowing her to fulfill her dream of becoming a professional chef. Now she doesn't need a cane to walk around with ease.
Chuck Turner – 450 pounds
Chuck's story may be one of the most heartbreaking in the show's history, as he weighed more than 700 pounds after the death of his first wife. The man decided to get his life in order and successfully lost more than 450 pounds during and after his time on the show.
Melissa Morris – 496 pounds
Another cast member of the show's premiere season weighed 653 pounds before she began her weight loss journey to have children with her husband. After successful surgery, Melissa lost nearly 500 pounds, which helped her give birth to two children and finally find happiness.
James Jones – 511 pounds
Season 2's James set off on his weight loss journey after both his sister and father died from obesity-related causes, and the man's determination helped him survive both a tough diet and serious surgery. James now weighs just 239 pounds, enjoying a healthy and peaceful life.
Christina Phillips – 548 pounds
When viewers first saw Christina, she weighed 708 pounds and was confined to her bed. Thanks to her strong will, she managed to lose nearly 550 pounds and start her life over, divorcing her husband, finding happiness with another man, and becoming the mother of three children.
Milla Clarke – 596 pounds
Milla weighed 751 pounds during her first moments on the reality show and had no intention of stopping on her weight loss journey, especially after her husband died while filming an episode. The woman qualified for the surgery and lost nearly 600 pounds to be a more nurturing mother to her five kids.
Samantha Mason – 650 pounds
Samantha was making a lot of money as a fetish model but decided to lose some weight to improve her health. Her incredible journey made her the biggest winner of the whole series, as she lost 650 pounds of weight after surgeries and strict diets.