When will 'My 600-Lb Life' Season 12 episode 2 air? Dr Now to help patient who ballooned up over 600 lbs after knee injury

After a knee injury ended his athletic career years ago, 'My 600-Lb Life' Season 12 patient, William has gained more than 600 pounds
'My 600-Lb Life's Dr Younan Nowzaradan to help William, a patient with sports injury that forced him to balloon up (TLC)
'My 600-Lb Life's Dr Younan Nowzaradan to help William, a patient with sports injury that forced him to balloon up (TLC)

HOUSTON, TEXAS: 'My 600-Lb Life' Season 12, Episode 2, will air on TLC on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 8 pm ET. The performance will also be available for streaming on Max. TLC has officially greenlit 'My 600-Lb Life' for a 12th season, with new episodes airing every Wednesday. Fans of the long-running series should expect another dramatic and transforming set of episodes.

For more than a decade, TLC's famous reality series 'My 600-Lb Life' has fascinated viewers with its honest and personal portrayal of people battling to live in bigger bodies. As the program prepares for its highly anticipated 12th season, fans can expect another collection of stories that demonstrate the strength of the human spirit.

'My 600-lb Life' Season 12 chronicles the lives of seven patients who are morbidly obese (YouTube/TLC)
'My 600-lb Life' Season 12 chronicles the lives of seven patients who are morbidly obese (YouTube/TLC)

How to watch 'My 600-Lb Life' Season 12, episode 2?

Season 12 of 'My 600-Lb Life' airs on TLC, the show's original network. Viewers may also watch the program on Max.

'My 600-lb Life' Season 12 to return with new batch of patients (TLC)
'My 600-lb Life' Season 12 returned with new batch of patients (TLC)

What to expect from 'My 600-Lb Life' Season 12, episode 2?

William was always flexible and athletic -- until he wasn't. It's been years since a knee injury destroyed his sports career, and he's gained over 600 pounds. Now, in order to lose weight, he'll have to confront how terrible things have gone.

Each of the season's seven episodes takes viewers on an emotional rollercoaster, observing the physical and emotional obstacles experienced by one of Dr Younan Nowzaradan's patients as they begin what they think will be a life-changing adventure. From the first consultation to the weight reduction process and, for some, possibly life-changing bariatric surgery, the series provides an uncensored look at the dedication and endurance necessary to follow that route.

Season 12 of 'My 600-Lb Life' to premiere on March 6 (TLC)
Season 12 of 'My 600-Lb Life' to showcase number of touching cases (TLC)

What happened in 'My 600-Lb Life' Season 12, episode 1?

Krystal S has ultimately met the man of her dreams, but she will not marry him until she is certain that she will not become bedridden, forcing him to take on the role of caretaker.

'My 600-Lb Life' Season 12's Krystal is embarrassed to live rest of her life under her man's care (TLC) 
'My 600-Lb Life' Season 12's Krystal is embarrassed to live rest of her life under her man's care (TLC) 

'My 600-Lb Life' Season 12 airs Wednesdays at 8 pm EST on TLC.

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