Stichwort Losing Weight

Fabrikarbeiter Trevor Reznik hat Probleme. Das größte davon: Seit gut einem Jahr hat er nicht mehr geschlafen. Kein Wunder, dass Arbeit wie Gesundheit mittlerweile mächtig darunter leiden und Trevor Dinge und Personen wahrzunehmen glaubt, die außer ihm keiner sieht. Wenigstens gibt es noch die Prostituierte Stevie, bei der er sich von Zeit zu Zeit entspannen kann. Als sich die bedrohlichen Zeichen in seinem Privatleben häufen, vermutet Trevor eine Verschwörung und nimmt den Kampf auf.

Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows medical journeys of morbidly obese people as they attempt to save their own lives. The featured individuals - each weighing more than 600 pounds confront lifelong emotional and physical struggles as they make the courageous decision to undergo high-risk gastric bypass surgery. In addition to drastically changing their appearances, they hope to reclaim their independence, mend relationships with friends and family, and renew their feelings of self-worth.

Naoe, a massage therapist, is about to head home for the day when he’s saddled with a rather strange patient. This lovely lady has emerald eyes, pointy ears, and grew up in the forest–everything about her screams “elf,” except for one thing: her bodacious body. It turns out she left her world but loves junk food in this one, and now her obsession has caught up with her. Can Naoe help this lovable elf girl lose the weight–and keep it off?

June Shannon ('Mama June') gained fame as the mother of young beauty-pageant contestant 'Honey Boo Boo' (Alana Thompson) on various reality shows. With that notoriety came jokes from comedians and people on social media about her weight. Ending her marriage to Sugar Bear and facing health issues, Mama June wants to slim down so she can start a new life with a new body and, she hopes, a new love.

Check in on the men and women featured in "My 600lb Life." Since the show, have they maintained their weight loss and continued working toward their goals? We get an update on where they are now and what's changed since the show.

A miracle happens, Angelica, a student of journalism suddenly loses 50 kilograms overnight.