What day and time will 'My 600-lb Life' Season 12 release? And everything else about the TLC show
HOUSTON, TEXAS: TLC released a new promo for the 12th season of the show, 'My 600-lb Life'. The show, which premiered in 2012, will return on March 6 at 8/7c on TLC and Max.
'My 600-lb Life' returns for season 12, following the journeys of seven severely obese individuals as they work to shed weight in order to recover—and preserve—their lives. Each episode follows a different person's weight-related challenges as they open up about their food addictions, the health problems that ensue, and their desire to live a healthy lifestyle.
How to watch 'My 600-Lb. Life' Season 12?
Season 12 of 'My 600-lb Life' premieres Wednesday, March 6 at 8 pm ET/PT on TLC and Max. You can currently watch 'My 600-lb Life' on Hulu and FuboTV.
You can rent or buy 'My 600-lb Life' on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu.
What to expect from 'My 600-lb Life' Season 12?
According to the network, the upcoming season of the reality series will follow a group of seven "morbidly obese patients" as they "strive to lose weight through diet and gastric bypass surgery."
The patients begin their weight reduction adventures "with the help of" Dr Younan Nowzaradan, a bariatric surgeon located in Houston, who advises them on the modifications they must make to prepare for the surgical surgery.
The episodes of the series focus on each patient as they discuss their food intake, how it affects their lives, and how they want to improve.
According to a TLC logline, "This season explores the emotional and physical battles of all-new patients, including a paralyzed man desperate to find a way to stand, a bride-to-be fighting to finally walk down the aisle, and a recovering drug addict whose life is now dominated by a new addiction: compulsive eating."
Who stars in 'My 600-lb Life' Season 12?
In a video released to PEOPLE, a patient named Abi stated he had been confined to his bed for seven years due to his weight.
Another patient, Charles, stated that he suffers from "excruciating" agony as a result of his size and believes he does not have "much of a life left."
A patient called Rose stated that her "comfort is food," while another individual on the show stated that "the only thing that makes me feel better is when I eat until it physically hurts."
In the teaser, a patient named William was seen eating two pizza pies topped with chips while his mother discussed her fears about his future. "William is like a crashing plane," his mother explained.
"You can't stop it - it's heartbreaking to look at it."
Another patient was spotted brooding over the serious health ramifications of not changing their habits. "I need someone to help me - I'm ready to change my life," the patient stated.
A patient named Deshaun was alleged to have not left his home in three years due to issues caused by his size. Deshaun stated in the trailer, "If I don't stop eating, I'm gonna have a heart attack and die."
Season 12 of 'My 600-lb Life' premieres Wednesday, March 6 at 8 pm ET/PT on TLC and Max.
