My 600-lb Life's Zsalynn Whitworth shared some of the most harrowing parts of her life during her episode of the TLC docuseries. As one of the many patients of Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, AKA Dr. Now, Zsalynn went to Houston, Texas, to work with the doctor and try to change her life.
Originally weighing in at 597 pounds, Zsalynn needed help as soon as she could get it from Dr. Now, who very quickly put her on a restricted calorie diet in order to help her drop some weight and get approved for weight loss surgery.
While some of My 600-lb Life's Dr. Now's patients have supportive family units who come with them to Houston and aid in their care, some do not have such luck with their families. Zsalynn's husband, Gareth, was a huge deterrent to her progress.
While Zsalynn wanted to lose weight in order to improve her overall health and live a better life, Gareth was only interested in her continuing to gain weight due to his fetishization of larger-bodied women. Rather than helping her, Gareth actively refused to help her. With the odds stacked against her, Zsalynn's journey was not an easy one.
While Zsalynn went into her My 600-lb Life journey at nearly 600 pounds, she ultimately qualified for weight loss surgery and was able to lose nearly half her weight, dropping below 300 pounds. Zsalynn then had skin removal surgery and lost over 50 pounds of skin, which brought her weight below 250 pounds.
Though the My 600-lb Life star struggled after her initial surgery with her relationship with food after divorcing her ex-husband Gareth, she knew that trying her hardest to maintain her weight was the best option for herself and her daughter, Hannah. Zsalynn continued to maintain her healthy weight and seems to be continuing to do so years later.
Zsalynn has maintained her weight loss for years and looks happier than ever on her social media profiles, sharing photos of her daughter and her life with her dogs and new love. After divorcing her controlling husband, Gareth, Zsalynn found herself alone for the first time in years with an entirely new lease on life.
Thankfully, the My 600-lb Life star met and fell in love with Jack Lapp, who seems to be far more supportive than her ex. While she doesn't post about her relationship often, Zsalynn does keep her My 600-lb Life fans updated and enjoys her life much more than she did prior to her health journey.
It can be heartbreaking to watch some episodes of My 600-lb Life for a variety of reasons. Some patients are uninterested in getting healthier and seeing their lives continue, while some patients want to succeed and simply require more support than they have available.
Patients like Zsalynn, who lack the support they need but manage to see their weight loss through from determination alone, are the most inspirational on My 600-lb Life.
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