My 600-lb Life

10 Best Episodes of My 600-lb Life - Season 8

TLC's My 600-lb Life documents the journeys individuals undertake to escape obesity and regain control of their lives.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

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My 600-lb Life - S8E9

#15 - Seana's Story (Season 8 - Episode 9)

Seana is 23 and nearly 700lbs, living at her mom's house, depressed and anxious, her weight gain threatening to take her last breath; Dr Now can give her the tools she needs to live, but until she chooses life, on one can save seana but herself.

The episode was rated 7.00 from 29 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E7

#14 - Joyce's Story (Season 8 - Episode 7)

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Joyce needs home health care and hasn't left the house in three years; getting to Dr. Now in Houston is just the first step and when he prescribes therapy where Joyce must revisit an unhappy past with her mom; it might be more than she can handle.

The episode was rated 7.04 from 26 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E10

#13 - Ashley B’s Story (Season 8 - Episode 10)

At 600 pounds, Ashley has to move home so her mom can help her care for herself and her newborn daughter. Ashley must overcome a lifetime's worth of unfortunate circumstances and get Dr. Now's help in Houston.

The episode was rated 7.08 from 26 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E2

#12 - Lindsey's Story (Season 8 - Episode 2)

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Lindsey has a white picket fence, a loving husband and a great job, but her food addiction threatens to ruin everything; as she embarks on a weight loss journey to save her life, her husband may provide more harm than support.

The episode was rated 7.13 from 24 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E15

#11 - Ashley T’s Story (Season 8 - Episode 15)

Ashley is 24 and lives alone. Her only sources of comfort are food and the relationships she has online, but not a single one of her profiles is real. Ashley learns that Dr Now isn't someone she can lie to like her online friends.

The episode was rated 7.15 from 20 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E14

#10 - Megan's Story (Season 8 - Episode 14)

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At 24 years old and over 600 lbs, Megan lives at home with her mom, who cooks for her, since she can't do much on her own. Megan must travel to Houston to meet Dr Now and change her eating habit or her life may end before it ever begins.

The episode was rated 7.16 from 19 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E3

#9 - Bethany's Story (Season 8 - Episode 3)

Bethany has two daughters who live in fear of losing their mom to her food addiction. Once an addiction counselor, Bethany has gotten so big that she can no longer work. Now she risks losing her life, if Dr. Now can't help her curb her own addiction.

The episode was rated 7.17 from 30 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E13

#8 - Dominic's Story (Season 8 - Episode 13)

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Dominic's life is falling apart due to his food addiction; at over 600-lbs, living in a van with his brother, Dominic decides to leave California for Texas, where only Dr Now can help him learn to face life's challenges without using food to cope.

The episode was rated 7.25 from 16 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E5

#7 - Gina's Story (Season 8 - Episode 5)

Gina and wife Beth live with Gina's mother, but she and Gina's sister blame Beth for Gina's spiraling weight problem; it will take all Gina's will to leave home for Houston to get Dr. Now's help, to save her life and her marriage.

The episode was rated 7.27 from 30 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E16

#6 - Leneatha's Story (Season 8 - Episode 16)

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DescriptionFor 23 years, Leneatha has worked as a pharmacy tech at a local hospital; now, she has a young daughter to support, but she's so big that it's hard to move; if Dr Now can't help her stop eating, losing her job could be the least of her worries.

The episode was rated 7.28 from 18 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E1

#5 - John & Lonnie's Story (Season 8 - Episode 1)

John and Lonnie are two brothers from opposite ends of the spectrum; estranged for years, the brothers are now brought together by a common need to lose weight while they still can.

The episode was rated 7.30 from 27 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E11

#4 - Tommy's Story (Season 8 - Episode 11)

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Tommy wants to lose weight so he can marry his fiancΓ©e and have the life he always dreamed of with her, but to break the cycle of pathological eating that left him nearly bed-bound, he'll have to face a piece of his past he has always kept secret.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 26 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E6

#3 - Travis' Story (Season 8 - Episode 6)

When Travis gets too big to walk down the aisle, he promises to give his wife a proper wedding. But he gains more weight, leaving Dr. Now as Travis' only hope to get the life he and his wife dreamed of having together.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 22 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E4

#2 - J.T.'s Story (Season 8 - Episode 4)

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J.T. is almost 900lbs with a 100-lb lymphedema mass on his leg and a food addiction that is bound to kill him if he doesn't change; his girlfriend takes him to Houston, but when his behavior drives her away, J.T. is left with only Dr. Now to help.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 25 votes.

My 600-lb Life - S8E8

#1 - Carlton & Shantel's Story (Season 8 - Episode 8)

Shantel's brother Carlton lives downstairs but she hardly ever sees him because at 600 lbs each, neither can do the stairs safely. To break free from a death spiral of codependent eating they need Dr. Now's help to reforge their sibling relationship.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 26 votes.

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