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My 600-Lb. Life will return to TLC for season 13 on January 1, 2025. The new season promises to continue the show’s concept of documenting the lives of individuals battling extreme obesity and their journeys toward weight loss.
Through bariatric surgery and ongoing support, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, a Houston-based surgeon, helps these individuals work toward reclaiming their independence and improving their health.
My 600-Lb. Life 2025: New trailer gives a glimpse of season 13
What to expect in Season 13?
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Season 13 will have a new group of participants, all with their own struggles associated with their obesity. The heart of the show's format has not changed: patients coming to Dr. Now must lose weight on very strict diets, exercise, and in many cases, weight-loss surgery.
On December 24, 2024, TLC released the trailer for the first episode of My 600-Lb. Life season 13. The episode centers on Jonathan Colp, aged 36 from Macedonia, who was once the epitome of success as an EMT first responder. However, food addiction crept up, and he became unable to complete mundane activities or even get out of his room.
This also created physical drawbacks due to his weight: his family was also at a financial loss since he made his wife work full-time. As stated in TLC, Jonathan must have to address his eating to break this vicious cycle for him to have control back in his life.
While specific names have not been fully revealed, the preview hints at a diverse group of individuals with unique backgrounds and experiences. The challenges of adhering to Dr. Now’s weight-loss plan, navigating emotional eating, and dealing with personal issues will continue to be central themes in this season.
First sneak peak at season 13
The newly released trailer for My 600-Lb. Life season 13 provides an emotional glimpse into the lives of the cast and the challenges they face. In the trailer, several participants open up about their struggles:
“I’ve been this way my whole life,” one cast member says, voicing a deep-rooted struggle with their weight.
Another person echoes the sentiment by saying:
“I’m trapped in this body.”
Dr. Younan Nowzaradan also shares a key piece of advice in the trailer. During a candid moment with a patient, he says:
“The changes are up to you.”
The trailer hints at the intense physical, emotional, and psychological battles that will unfold in the new season.
Dr. Now’s new series
While My 600-Lb. Life is set to dominate TLC’s programming in the early months of 2025, Dr. Now will also appear in a new docuseries titled The 6000 Lb. Diaries with Dr. Now. Premiering on January 6, 2025, on Lifetime, this series will follow a group of 10 individuals who collectively weigh over 6,000 pounds.
Like My 600-Lb. Life, this program will focus on the mental and physical struggles of those involved as they undergo bariatric surgery and try to shed the pounds. This particular show is likely to have more in-depth information into "morbidly obese" people, with special emphasis on their medical and psychological paths.
Don’t miss the season premiere of TLC's My 600-Lb. Life on January 1, 2025, to follow Jonathan’s journey and witness the start of another powerful season of transformation.
