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The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now
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The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now

2025-01-06 · 41 min / episode · ★ 6.7

Reality · Documentary

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.

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Dr. Younan NowzaradanDr. Younan NowzaradanSelf - Bariatric Surgeon

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