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"My 600-Pound Life" is a reality show that documents the lives of people with extreme obesity and their weight loss journey. The show features Dr. Nowzaradan, a surgeon who performs weight loss surgery on the participants. Dr. Now is a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery and has performed over 2,000 weight loss surgeries. The show highlights the struggles of the participants, including their emotional and physical pain, and the role of enablers who often hinder their weight loss progress. The show also emphasizes the importance of therapy and lifestyle changes in achieving successful weight loss. Some participants have successful weight loss journeys, while others struggle to make changes and may even sabotage their own progress. The show also explores the complex relationships between the participants and their loved ones, including romantic partners who may be threatened by their weight loss.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. "My 600-Pound Life" has been on the air since 2012.
2. Dr. Nowzaradan, known as "Dr. Now," is the surgeon on the show.
3. Dr. Now has performed over 2,000 weight loss surgeries.
4. Dr. Now is an Iranian-American doctor in his mid-70s.
5. Dr. Now performs bariatric, general, and vascular surgery.
6. Dr. Now's son, Jonathan, is a TV producer for Meg LA Media.
7. Jonathan is credited as an executive producer for 17 episodes of "My 600-Pound Life."
8. The scale in Dr. Now's office goes up to 900 pounds.
9. Dr. Now is a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery, particularly in bariatric weight loss surgery.
10. Dr. Now specializes in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 50 or more.
11. Many patients on the show have a BMI of 100 or more.
12. Some doctors have a maximum limit for a client's starting weight for weight-loss surgery.
13. The University of California at San Francisco Medical Center has a weight limit of 450 pounds.
14. Dr. Now's divorce was finalized in 2002, with the court attributing fault to him.
15. Dr. Now's wife was awarded 70% of their joint assets in the divorce.
16. Weight loss surgery is not a quick fix and requires lifestyle changes to be successful.
17. Many participants on the show have severe food addiction due to childhood trauma.
18. Participants often experience emotional struggles after weight-loss surgery.
19. Therapy is often necessary for participants to deal with underlying issues.
20. Many participants on the show have romantic relationships despite their weight issues.
21. Some partners are supportive, while others are not, and may even be threatened by their partner's weight loss.