84 minSeason 13 • Episode 7
LatestPastor Juan's love of food made him overweight, but it has never been a problem until recently, since he's gotten too big to preach and sing to his congregation. If Juan is to help others, he must first help himself by curbing his earthly appetite.
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.
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