The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now

The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now
Created byJonathan Nowzaradan
StarringYounan Nowzaradan, MD
Theme music composerMIBE Music
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Jonathan Nowzaradan
  • Paul Hogan
Producer
  • Samantha Pennell
Production locationsHouston, Texas
CinematographyTaylor Rudd
Editors
  • Scott Hinsley
  • Dane Depinho
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time86 minutes
Production companyMegalomedia
Original release
NetworkLifetime
ReleaseJanuary 6, 2025 (2025-01-06) –
present

The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now is a reality series on Lifetime similar to My 600-lb Life. The series follows ten morbidly obese individuals, whose combined weight exceeds 6,000 pounds, as they pursue bariatric surgery and a chance at a new life with the help of surgeon Younan Nowzaradan. The show uses diary cams and confessionals to document the participants' emotional and physical struggles, with Dr. Now providing the tools and team of specialists needed to address their weight-related issues.[1]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Chelsey"January 6, 2025 (2025-01-06)N/A
2"Destinee & Dynastiee - Part 1"May 26, 2025 (2025-05-26)N/A
3"Destinee & Dynastiee - Part 2"May 26, 2025 (2025-05-26)N/A
4"Grace"June 2, 2025 (2025-06-02)N/A
5"Trista"June 9, 2025 (2025-06-09)N/A
6"Caleb"June 16, 2025 (2025-06-16)N/A
7"Crystal"June 23, 2025 (2025-06-23)N/A
8"Sam"June 30, 2025 (2025-06-30)N/A
9"Lauren"July 7, 2025 (2025-07-07)N/A
10"Nefi"July 14, 2025 (2025-07-14)N/A

Subject outcomes

Season 1 subjects
Episode Patient Age Location Starting weight Ending weight Weight loss Notes
1 Chelsey Hall 25 Brenham, Texas 653 lbs
(296.2 kg)[2]
2/3 Destinee Lewis 27 Little Rock, Arkansas 606 lbs
(274.9 kg)
Dynastiee Lewis 614 lbs
(278.5 kg)
4 Grace Cox Coal Grove, Ohio 621 lbs
(281.7 kg)[3]
5 Trista Klugh Lawrenceville, Georgia 634.6 lbs
(287.9 kg)[4]
591 lbs 43.6 lbs
6 Caleb Turley 20 Webster Groves, Missouri 804.5 lbs
(364.9 kg)
542 lbs 262.5 lbs
7 Crystal Hedricks Mount Holly, North Carolina
8 Sam
9 Lauren Ramos 679.5 lbs
(308.2 kg)[5]
10 Nefi Edwin Cerpa 25 Houston, Texas 626.9 lbs
(284.4 kg)[6]

References

  1. ^ Danhauer, Whitney (May 25, 2025). "The 6,000 Lb. Diaries With Dr. Now: Everything to Know About the Series". InTouch Weekly. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Sarkar, Suvechha (May 26, 2025). "Chelsey Hall: Where is The 6000 Lb Diaries Star Now?". Moviedelic. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Sinha, Shivangi (June 3, 2025). "Grace Cox: Where is the 6000 Lb Diaries Star Now?". Moviedelic. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  4. ^ Sarkar, Suvechha (June 12, 2025). "Trista Klugh: Where is The 6000 Lb Diaries Star Now?". Moviedelic. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  5. ^ Sarkar, Suvechha (July 16, 2025). "Lauren Ramos: Where is The 6000 Lb Diaries Star Now?". Moviedelic. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  6. ^ Sarkar, Suvechha (July 16, 2025). "Nefi Edwin Cerpa: Where is The 6000 Lb Diaries Star Now?". Moviedelic. Retrieved August 30, 2025.