My 600-lb Life

Some viewers might think Dr. Now is too strictvand harsh, but dont realize what he's actually doing. These people are surrounded by enablers and loved ones too afraid to speak openly with them, or just gave up trying. Dr. Now doesnt caudle or baby them like their use to. He holds them accountable and calls them on their behavior , especially if its manipulative.. People forget these are addicts above all. An addict will cry, make excuses, lie and do whatever they can to justify their habits. It's a grueling process that some are successful with and others need more time. If anything he shows compassion and concern for them which is why he pushes them.

The excuses these people come up with when they don't meet the goal set by Dr. Now, the fact that he doesn't give up when he hears the amount of lies speaks volumes . I'd be like " fine, go home and stuff your face till you croak " The success stories are the best ... but who pays for all this? The procedure , the skin removal etc? Does the show pay for this? Do these people have insurance ? Most are on disability due to their weight.. almost seems unfair to the ones who actually work... Dr Now doesn't hold back and I appreciate his candor , although he's one Dr I'd never want to see.. nothing personal ..

The only thing I'd change about this show is the updates. I would love to see more..

I guess the show pays all the expenses for these patients. The cost must be astronomical. Not counting the surgery, there's transportation, whether it's gas for their personal cars, ambulances, etc., weeks or months in the hospital BEFORE surgery, to try to get them to the weight they need to even have the surgery. Plus, they don't seem to have income from working. They must be on some kind of assistance. I don't see how they can afford to do this. I guess if I paused through the credits, it would say something about that.

Most of the patients are ready, willing and mostly able to go through this process. I'm cheering for them all the way. What makes me angry is when some of them are petulant, spoiled and uncooperative. They usually come around near the end of the episode, but boy, it's hard to have sympathy for some of these people. This show really makes you think about your food choices, both quality and quantity.

As I can't see a way to up date my review, I will just add this!

Although I give this show a 10 star rating, I really wish it would give even some basic information on how these morbidly obese patients can afford to eat the way they do? I don't understand that! It seems as though they are on a type of disability payment (I use that term loosely). If so, how can they afford to order that much food in every day, often multiple meals per day are ordered and consumed. I guess their financial situation is none of my business, but I truly don't understand how they can afford a roof over their heads and still dine out as often as they do? I live in Canada, perhaps fast food in the USA is really cheap?? I don't know?