"That's great" — My 600-lb Life fans praise Jonathan's wife for exercising and dieting with him

Season 13 of My 600-lb Life premiered Jonathan's Journey, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. It showcased Jonathan grappling with the challenges of weighing over 600 pounds. Unhappy with his body's condition, he sought Dr. Nowzaradan's help to turn his life around. During his weight-loss journey, Jonathan's wife, Tzena, emerged as his biggest supporter, exercising and dieting with him.

Tzena's participation encouraged Jonathan to adhere to the diet and exercise plans prescribed by Dr. Nowzaradan, also known as Dr. Now. While speaking to the cameras, she revealed that she had previously decided to exercise and diet alongside Jonathan if he got accepted into Dr. Now's program. Although it would help her keep her weight in check, her main incentive was to motivate Jonathan.

Segments from the My 600-lb Life episode, showcased the couple exercising and eating regulated meals together, hoping to lose the excess weight. Jonathan valued Tzena's help and wished to become a better version of himself to make her proud.

My 600-lb Life fans were impressed by Tzena's determination and took to X to praise her for supporting Jonathan throughout his journey.

"That’s great that Jonathan‘s wife is doing the exercises with him. Hopefully that will help keep him motivated," a fan wrote.

"Loving how supportive Tzena has been during Jonathan's weight loss journey!!" another fan commented.

"That's actually impressive ........" a netizen tweeted.

Many fans of My 600-lb Life applauded Tzena for putting in the work to help Jonathan lose weight.

"I really like seeing Jonathan's wife doing this program with him. They both do seem like lovely people. C'mon Jonathan, you got this!" a user reacted.

"Proud of Jonathan's wife for participating in the diet and exercise program alongside him!!" a person commented.

"Jonathan's wife deserves a LOT of the credit. She went on the diet and exercised with him...Some of these folks' families are fat as f**k and still eating cr*p around the patient trying to get weight loss surgery..." another fan wrote.

Meanwhile, other My 600-lb Life fans praised Jonathan for following Dr. Now's diet routine and reducing his weight.

"What a great season premiere! Congrats Jonathan keep up the great work!" one user posted.

"Jonathan is making no excuses, and he is taking this so seriously. I hope so much that he succeeds," a person reacted.

"Way to go Jonathan, to lose over 200 pounds is a great achievement. It’s great for you and Tzena to do couple things. Wish y’all nothing but happiness," another netizen commented.

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"I wouldn't have it any other way" — My 600-lb Life star Jonathan comments on Tzena's support

During the first consultation, Dr. Now told Jonathan he needed to lose at least 80 pounds to prove to him that he was serious about his weight-loss journey. He also mentioned that Jonathan would lose weight only if he followed the diet plan and exercised regularly for one hour. While Jonathan vowed to meet Dr. Now's expectations, the latter hoped he did.

In one of the segments of the My 600-lb Life episode, Tzena was shown doing the exercises with Jonathan. While speaking to the cameras, the male cast member said:

"She's doing the diet with me to help me so we can both be at our healthiest and I wouldn't have it any other way."

Although the first week of exercising tested his limits, Jonathan confessed that with Tzena's help, he could push through and complete the routine. It not only improved his stamina but also brightened his mood. Meanwhile, during a confessional, Tzena stated that her only goal was to see Jonathan enjoy life. Although he was home-bound, Tzena believed Jonathan could turn his life around.

Besides cherishing Tzena's help, Jonathan patted himself on the back for controlling his calorie intake.

"I've started eating normal, regular sized portions of food, and cut down so much on size and calorie intake. So usually eating probably 10,000 calories a day, I'm now eating probably around 900 to 1200 per day," he said.

Although it was difficult for Tzena to change her eating habits and follow Dr. Now's program, she was determined not to deviate. She told the cameras that it was "hard" for her to give up eating desserts since she had a sweet tooth. Consequently, she sneaked in a spoonful of peanut butter at times without Jonathan's knowledge.

With the help of Tzena, Jonathan successfully lost 87 pounds, seven pounds more than the target given to him by Dr. Now.

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My 600-lb Life Season 13 airs new episodes every Wednesday at 8 pm ET only on TLC.