The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now

An intimate, often grueling look at people fighting their own bodies and histories, equal parts medical reality and emotional confession.

Genres

Reality, Documentary

Starring

Dr. Younan Nowzaradan

Overview

Follow morbidly obese individuals as they fight for a chance to live the life they have always wanted, both for themselves and for their loved ones. Reaching a combined weight of more than 6,000 pounds, and at an extreme breaking point, these individuals are turning to weight loss authority Dr. Now, and his team of specialists, to get life-changing bariatric surgery and acquire the tools they need to deal with emotional eating. Through intimate diary cams and confessionals, each episode highlights one person's comprehensive experience as they share intimate inner thoughts, emotional and physical struggles, and their ultimate journey to take back their lives.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Survival, trauma, healing, addiction

Content

Mild gore and language. No violence or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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