My 600-lb Life (Season 11) | Wiki, Cast, and Trivia

My 600-lb Life is an American reality television series that has aired on the TLC television network since 2012, Each episode follows a year in the life of morbidly obese individuals, who usually begin the episode weighing at least 600 pounds (270 kg), and documents their attempts to reduce their weight to a healthy level.

Patients are assigned to Houston surgeon Younan Nowzaradan (often referred to as “Dr. Now”), who has their first try to lose weight on their own by following a strict diet, and then, depending on the patient’s progress, may offer gastric bypass surgery or sleeve gastrectomy to further assist in weight loss. {Wikipedia}

This series was originally a five-part miniseries involving four morbidly obese patients. Because of its popularity, new episodes were filmed, including a “Where Are They Now?” retrospective in Season 4 that follows up on previous patients to track their weight-loss journey months or years after bariatric surgery.

The eleventh season of My 600-lb Life premiered on February 1, 2023, on TLC.

Patient Name:

  • Geno Dacunto (New Haven, Connecticut)
  • Nico Martone (New Haven, Connecticut)
  • Latonya Pottain (Shreveport, Louisiana)
  • Wess Schulze (Danevang, Texas)
  • Syreeta Covington (Columbus, Ohio)
  • Mark Rutland (Orlando, Florida)
  • Stephanie Smith (Anacortes, Washington)
  • Chris Parsons (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
  • Patrick Macon (Columbus, Georgia)

Trivia:

  • “My 600-lb Life” is a reality TV series aired on TLC since 2012, documenting the journey of morbidly obese individuals aiming to lose weight.
  • Each episode spans a year in the life of participants, who typically start with a weight of at least 600 pounds (270 kg).
  • The show features follow-up episodes titled “Where Are They Now?”, revisiting previous patients a year or more after their initial appearances.
  • Houston surgeon Dr. Nowzaradan, commonly known as “Dr. Now,” oversees the patients’ weight loss journeys.
  • Patients initially attempt weight loss through strict diets, with surgical options like gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy offered based on progress.
  • The series sheds light on the challenges and transformations faced by individuals striving to achieve a healthier weight.