Ep 2. Brianne's Story
- TV14
- January 9, 2019
- 85 min
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6.7 (20)
In season 7 episode 2 of My 600-lb Life, viewers get an inside look at the struggles of Brianne, a young woman who has been struggling with her weight for years. The episode opens with Brianne reflecting on her childhood, sharing that she was always chubby and struggled with self-esteem issues as a result. This self-consciousness only became worse as she got older and gained more weight, eventually leading her to weigh in at over 600 pounds.
The episode follows Brianne as she prepares to make the trip from her home in Oklahoma to Houston, Texas to meet with Dr. Nowzaradan, a specialist in weight loss surgery. Despite her reservations about traveling and being away from her family, Brianne is determined to do whatever it takes to lose weight and improve her life.
At her initial consultation with Dr. Nowzaradan, Brianne is given a strict diet and exercise plan to follow in preparation for gastric bypass surgery. However, as she begins to implement these changes in her life, she soon realizes that it's going to be much harder than she anticipated.
Throughout the episode, viewers get an intimate look at some of the obstacles that Brianne must overcome on her weight loss journey. She struggles with food addiction and finds it difficult to stick to her diet plan, often giving in to cravings and bingeing on unhealthy food. She also faces emotional challenges, including a difficult relationship with her mother and crippling anxiety that makes it hard for her to leave the house and interact with others.
Despite these challenges, Brianne remains committed to her goal of losing weight and improving her life. Along the way, she is supported by her husband, mother, and other loved ones, as well as Dr. Nowzaradan and his team of medical professionals.
As the episode comes to a close, viewers are left hopeful that Brianne will be able to overcome her challenges and achieve her weight loss goals. However, they also come away with a deeper understanding of the physical, emotional, and psychological toll that severe obesity can take on a person.
