649LB Woman Impresses Dr Now With INCREDIBLE Progress On Her Weight Loss Journey | My 600-lb Life
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When Nikki arrives at Dr Now's clinic weighing a total of 649 lbs, she is told that drastic changes need to be made if she hopes to make it past the age of 40. With the right support from her family and following Dr Now's plan closely, she begins her journey to improve her life.
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When medical professionals stop saying "diet," people will be more receptive to making life style changes. Do not focus on the pounds but how your blood work improves. Your clothes will become too big as you progress. And progress takes time. Allow yourself whatever amount of time it takes to get healthy. You deserve it. †Surgery is not a cure; it is a tool like exercise and healthy eating. Learn how to cook; take a culinary course at a college or watch a lot of video's. Learn about seasonings and herbs, and cooking methods. Have FUN learning and creating flavorful meals. That's how I lost 150 lbs in 2 years and continue since 2005. â€
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finally someone on this show who actually tries hard and goes beyond expectations
There actually has been a lot of ppl thatâs been on this show and have lost weight
Sheâs not the only one but she definitely stands out amongst those whoâve been on the show
Brandon is another one from the show who really put in the work
You act like others didn't work hard on this show. Yes some didn't even try, but most did and struggled. It's not easy to loose weight and usually there is a deeper issue on why they got so heavy. She wasn't the only one.
@@missjo2036 chill, i wasnt being literal. itâs a nice comment.
@@mariasbuggy i wasnt being literal and saying she was the only one, of course there are others.
I love how her parents calculated calories and even got competitive too. It's great to see the whole family embrace these lifestyle changes đ
So refreshing!
Thats a family who really loves her.
They will all benefit on this diet, they are all obese.
I swear this is the fist time Iâve seen a family be 110% on board like that, and it just goes to show what a difference it makes!!
Must have helped her a lot much better than enablers and people who sabotage
I feel like a big part of Nikki's success was the fact that she had such a supportive family. I mean, her parents were counting Calories with her, if that doesn't show love I don't know what does.
Yes, big change from other families who sneak food to the overweight person and pull the "one bite won't hurt" trick on them.
Keep in mind the enablers are usually dealing with a manipulative person. IE they get angry if their family member doesnât bring them whatever food they want.
Yes absolutely, its the positive and loving atmosphere she had that kept her motivated for all the hard work. So happy for her
I didnât sense any resentment from the parents for only eating 1200 calories either. Thatâs not an easy lifestyle to maintain and they did it happily
if they truly loved her why would they have overfed her, its so cruel
I looked her up online and she lost 450lbs!! Sheâs doing so so well and got married and seems to be so happy, it made me tear up! So proud of her â€ïž
Stupid for getting married
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Wow! That's wonderful news! She saved her own life!
How did you look her up? I'd like to see her after.
Who are you to be proud of her?
Nikki's episode is one of my favorites, because she did the damn thing. She worked hard and changed her life. Very inspiring.
yeah honestly the episodes where they fail are depressing
whitch season is this?
@@tangorsl1740 season 4
â@@fl0pZ3They really are. Especially the ones who bust their asses and still fail. Those are the worst
Exactly. No excuses, she was accountable and did the work!
When she said âsee you next month, 50 pounds down!â I immediately felt her success. I knew she was going to do it. God bless her!
Her attitude was everything! đč
Sheâs pretty
...sure, that it is her responsibility to take care of herself, right?
Sheâs so self aware; âi take it one meal at a time otherwise iâll get overwhelmedâ.
Iâm a recovering addict, getting my 6months in a few days, and this is the only way I made it this far. âI wonât use for this hourâ
Iâm so happy and proud watching this video! Sheâs got the positive mindset and support, all my love to this wonderful familyâ€ïž
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Congratulations and my best wishes for you.
Go you! đâ€
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Such a beautiful ypung lady with a winsome smile & attitude. Best wishes for her progress & ultimate goal.â€
Sad way to live hour by hour especially at 6 months. Some days it has to be like that but not every day otherwise the drugs are still controlling you just as much as they were before because youâre thinking of them 24/7. Get a hobby. Start living. Stop counting sober days and making it an obsession!
it makes me so happy to know that she is now ~150 pounds (healthy weight) and is happily married :) super proud of her and she seems like such a sweet and genuine person!
Awesome I was wondering what happened to her in the end
â@@terryarmbruster9719 150 lbs is 68kg.. it's definitely not obese even if she is 150cm. Nowhere in the world..
That's awesome! đč
@veronikavysoudilova9697 was about to say. ~150lbs or 68kg is normal for 5ft6 female even for BMI, and 95-115lbs (like 43-50kg) for 5ft6 female is clearly underweight if not severely so the more you're skewed toward 95lbs even for BMI. People don't know what 95lbs female looks like don't they?
@@cn_862 95pounds is not healthy for 5â6
649 lbs and struts down that hall. Her ability to walk so well with such great posture with that much weight is astounding.
i was looking for this comment!! i thought she was 400lbs
It was the first thing I noticed about Nikki.†Glad to see your comment đ€
She wasn't "strutting" at all; that's the only way she had of carrying her large abdomen---I'm nowhere near Nikki's size, but as an overweight person, I have to lean back sometimes to do the same thing. But yes, her mobility is/was amazing (the show ended around 2016, hence the past tense). Most of the people on the show didn't bother to get up to go to the bathroom, and here she was walking and at least staying mobile.
She got down to around 200 pounds before the show ended, and I'd like to see her now.
I've seen this episode before. That was one of the first indicators she was going to be more willing to follow the plan on her own. She still walked, drove, and worked (as a costume designer at a theater) at 650 lbs. I can't think of another patient off the top of my that you can say that about. Her family was the most supportive too. It always amazes me to see the number of households where everyone else is still eating crap and expecting the patient to follow Dr. Now's diet or even making fun of their diet or telling them they can cheat. Not this family, they jumped right on board with her.
I love it that her family counted calories with her.
It was cute of her dad, "OH! I FORGOT THE TOSTADA!"
I loved her saying that having a box of sweets next to her bed is "disrespecting her progress". Somehow it hits home a bit, and itâs such a powerful thing to say for any obstacle for any goal.
Thatâs why sheâs a champion of her own mind đđ
Love when Dr. Now tells his patients he's proud of them. You can tell he really means it. Way to go, Nikki! Great job
Did he tell her though?
You know he means it when he says it because he's a very blunt guy and tells it like it is. So when he gives a compliment, you know it's sincere because he doesn't deal them out easily.
I loved this girl. She was so likable and not a manipulative beast. And I absolutely love her voice â€â€â€
âA manipulative beastâ đđ
Manipulative beast. Yes. ThatÂŽs almost standard. Occasionally itÂŽs someone else in the malfunctioning familes. Saw a teenage girl who was doing fine when she was in a camp, once she came back home to her Mum she became this depressed overeating persona again...
Some are very manipulative itâs scary
I was going to say this about her voice too!!! I want her to be an influencer sheâs so adorable!
She has also really supportive family I love to see that and I think thatâll the reason why sheâs so likeable too
The box of candy scene where she said it wasnât respectful to herself was a beautiful moment of self love
As an obese person, I love how blunt and real Dr. Now is. Sometimes I need to hear the things he says.
Itâs refreshing to hear someone who appreciates a little tough love. The people in my life who truly care about me are brave enough to tell me some hard truths. Iâm thankful for them.
I agree! I am overweight and wish people would tell me I should lose some pounds but apparently thatâs being fatphobic and itâs not ok
@boodledemic6430 I saw an other comment of you where you said that you are a proud fat phobic and that we should bash fat people. Here you are saying you are fat yourself??
Anyhow, bashing people is not going to help to make them lose weight. They probably would start even to gain weight when treated like that! Are you aware that some people have a medical condition that made them fat? Yes, some people eat way too much and got fat cuz of that.. BUT that usually has reasons as well like trauma. No one deserves to be bashed. No one is fat because they like to be like that. Itâs sad enough to be in that situation. No need to make it worse! Making fun of people because of their looks.. even bashing them for it.. how ignorant and childish. Get some decency!
â@boodledemic6430 no one in the world has ever decided to be fat because people weren't mean to them about it. No one wants to be fat no matter how much you cry about fat acceptance or whatever.
It took being told I was borderline diabetic to finally get me to start losing weight. I'm still obese, but no longer morbidly obese. I have a long way to go, am currently 165.1lb, so need to lose another 55lb. To anyone struggling, you can do this
What a sweet woman. I wish her all the best.
This episode was from about 7 or 8 years ago, if I remember correctly. She attained her weight loss goal---she got down to 150 pounds---and got married, but there's been nothing about her since the show ended 7 or 8 years ago.
@@jb6712correct! She has 2 children now âš I am her cousin.
The fact that her parents supported her by following the diet with her shows real support and dedication and love
110 pounds in 2 months is OUTSTANDING my goodness
Sheâs so likable compared to most others on this show
Yes. She isnât super personality disordered like so many of them.
â@@nmartin5551I mean, you don't get to that kind of size without some severe mental health issues... the fact that she seems so "normal" is kind of weird tbh, like why would you let yourself get to this state?
@@hypnoteapot you never know what is in somebodyâs back ground or history. I just hope for her success.
Wow! She's incredibly mobile for her weight! Nice to see someone actually grasp the seriousness of their situation.
Dr now has to be so relieved whenever he gets a patient that actually tries and listens and donât argue with him
Her attitude was fantastic! Her parents also got to work. They not only stopped enabling her but changed their habits and did the calorie counting with her. As soon as they all recognized their bad actions, they all turned it around. I hope that they should all be really proud of themselves.
Dad counting calories with her was the best! Keeping each other accountable and motivating each other.
I would imagine it would be a very lonely experience if your family didn't support you.
Lonely experience? you are responsible for your life, no one else. No parents, no children, no drs.
Super proud of her for doing the work and of her family for getting behind her
Her support system is a HUGE help...she seems to hav a great family
This is the perfect patient no lies no sneaky eating ⊠sheâs fighting for her life and Iâm even proud of sis !!! And the family support is amazing
I like her a lot. Her smile, her hope and the hard work. Her family is so supportive and loving, such a lovely household in general.
As an obese person this story inspired me. This young lady has worked hard and got results. Luckily Iâm not in need of bariatric surgery and am still at a point where I can reverse what Iâve done through activity and calorie reduction.
I will track my food consumption of the next 3 days and make the necessary adjustments to move forward.
How are you going? I believe in you!
@@weepingshadesofindigo575 itâs going good I weighed in this morning 4lbs lighter. Iâm going to keep going.
â@@jenshark4 How are you now? Best wishes!
@@bacul165 down 5 lbs. going to the gym and counting calories. Itâs slow but headed in the right direction.
@@jenshark4 Slow and steady, that's the way! đ
Seeing her gives me renewed hope in this program. There was a long run of end stagers that made recovery impossible. But Nikki is a breath of fresh air. I wish her continued success
Awww! When she said âthank you daddyâ as she got off the scaleđ„șâ„ïž
The fact her family stepped up and supported her even msking changes for themselves helped her immensely. And she faced facts, there were no excuses like the others made, no manipulation, no BS.
I like her. She has determination and strength. I wish her all the best. She wants this badly, and her successes proved that.
The fact that the whole family came together to help her is awesome
I donât even know Nikki, but Iâm proud of her for sticking to it and going above and beyond what Dr. Now asked of her. Iâm also very happy for her that she is doing a lot better and getting better all the time. Keep up the good work, Nikki! Iâm rooting for you!
Nikki seems like a lovely young woman who knows exactly what she wants and is willing to put in the work to get there. I love her mellow voice, kind face and she truly has one of the best dispositions I've seen in a long time. I hope everything went well for her. She deserves all the happiness she wants. Also, her parents got onboard and realised that they were making mistakes too, they realigned their approach alongside their daughter, that's some wholesome parenting.
Her family was being so supportive, no negativity there at all, and that makes a ton of difference for her physically and mentally, kudos to the whole family!
WOW! This was refreshing! Sheâs so positive and committed to changing đ
And, no disrespect, for a big girl at 650 she looks very clean and she seems to walk well. Like she actually takes care of herself. Her parents seem very loving and supportive đ€
How is she going now??â€
It seems to me, she is on the tall side. That helps some.
Even tho she obviously has a lot of power.
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@@tanjawesseling6283 how is she now? I donât know. Now Iâm kinda curious. Might have to see what I can find.
Shows a difference when the family is supportive and do it together
Very proud of her, she really took the program seriously and did not give any excuses.
Finally a person that really wants something so bad that she accomplished beyond the goal that Dr. Now gave.
And everyone is in it with her and she is getting the support and encouragement to be motivated to go beyond her expectations.
Can't wait to see how things go. Congratulations on getting approved for weight lost surgery đđđđđđđâșïžâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž
She said the doctor is giving her an amazing chance - NO she gave it to herself. It was her that put in all of that work đ Iâm so happy for her I got a little emotional. †HalleluYAH for giving her strength and willpower to make it another day!
You know you watch this show too much when you see 649 pounds and think âhey thatâs not too bad!â
Right?
She is an amazing woman. Ive known her most of my life and im still astounded by all the weight she lostâ€
Look at how fast she was alking after she lost that weighr. Go girl!!
Really like this lady and family, there was no bitching and moaning like most do in this program, shes taking it seriously and doing all the work she needed to do, i wish her nothing but the Best †xXx
Got to say shes the most mobile 600+pound person to be on this show
I noticed that too but maybe her motivation to lose the weight helped her be more mobile in spite of her size
@@brizzle3903 I think she must just have a fair amount of muscle on her
I think she's also pretty young, which helps. I think she's in her twenties.
@@orchadorkification other people her age or younger on the show were very immobile
@@orionash7067 Still, it helps to be young. She might have a healthier diet than they do, even with the massive caloric intake.
These are the people that make me so proud! Every time I see them lose weight, I jump up and shout for how happy I am for them!!
So proud to see she is so committed and is proud of herself
Yeah
You from the UK ma'am?
She's very lucky to have such supportive and loving parents.
She came with doubt but despite had a lot of positivity that she could pull through and lose the wait. She is a true inspiration. Have to give her family credit as well, because they also made the change along side her. She had the best support system she could get. These episodes always warm my heart.
OMGâŠthis woman and her family made me smile so big! I donât know her but I was so proud of her!! I was absolutely thrilled for her and them. This is such an appropriate time for a YOU GO GIRL!!! She made my eyes tear up and my heart warm and smile from ear to ear. Iâd love an update cause sheâs just the best person Iâve ever seen on this show as far as attitude and hard work and earning the life she wants. I cannot be the only one who got so excited for her. â€
That shows how important is to have a support system, everybody was helping her and she felt motivated.
Omg, I love this woman. She's so dedicated and driven! She definitely shows promise that she will reach her goal in no time. You go girl! Get it!!!â€
Congratulations to someone who really wanted to change. Plus, I love her glasses.
Just on a side note: I was impressed by how mobile she was, given her initial weight. She's a strong person, both physically and mentally. She's not afraid of a challenge, whether that's just walking down a hallway, or giving up her beloved eating habits.
The thing I liked Nikki was that she was honest and that she owned it. She didn't blame anybody else. She took full responsibility.
Transformation is always possible. Keep up the work towards goals everyone â€
Her families support was absolutely amazing. Thatâs definitely not typical on this show. This was a great episode!
This is the first time watching these videos that I feel that is a wonderful family! Her dad is a good looking man, if her mom can lose the weight too I can see she is very pretty and their daughter will definitely be very beautiful when she loses the weight! I can see how not only theyâre attractive, but really good people too! Iâm so happy for her! She truly does have a beautiful heart and soul, and so do her parents.
Bravo girl! I love to see her fighting so hard for her life. Her Father and Mother's support is really incredible!
I had this surgery in January. Since then, I've hung up my cane, I can walk so much further without stopping, I'm not out of breath and changing my diet was the easiest thing. Down 90+lbs from my highest weight with 110 to go. I recommend this to anyone who has the mental fortitude to stick with it. The worst thing about it, literally, are the chewable multivitamin for the first 6 months.
It had to be chewable or was it a preference?
This made my heart light up! I am so happy for her. I truly hope there is an update
What a really nice woman who tried so hard. Love her!
Iâm so impressed with her positive attitude!!!
She has such a beautiful face and personality. She's going to be gorgeous once the weight drops
Sheâs gorgeous now! Her self confidence and determination shine through. â€
She seems like a wonderful woman, I hope she keeps going and gets healthy!
I remember seeing this sweet talented woman on my 600 lb life. She is the by far the best contestant on this show â€Way to go Nikki!
Less talk, being humble and kind, and more actions. Thatâs the recipe of success and she has it! âïž
She dresses so well
The colors really glow on her.
Sheâs so beautiful and modest.
Like she did exactly what dr now wanted and she got results immediately !! It is such a breath of fresh air
She is truly a textbook sweetheart. A patient every doctor wantsâ€â€â€
Good for her! This is the definition of truly wanting it and putting hard work and dedication into it
It's so nice to see someone who really wants this & understands that they have to put in the work bc it's not a situation where you can continue to eat what you want & just getting the surgery will save you like so many other patients!
It's so nice when they work hard and see the benefit, good job
Her attitude, determination to succeed, and the support of her parents have made all the difference.
Even if u cld not get the surgery u proved to yourself u cld do it on your own GREAT JOB SWEETIE
I'm impressed that she could move that well at that weight. Imagine carrying around 650 pounds every step you take.
She did a great, it is refreshing to see someone take ownership. â€
I pray this ladyâs journey is successful in becoming healthy and taking her life back to never ending adventures! Great story!
I was hoping when he saw she lost 112 lbs , he would say âIâm proud of you â âŠ. just once! He seems like the parent that says Iâm proud internally
Exactly. I know he needs to be harsh, and he's dealt with a lot of crap patients, but he needs to tell his patients that actually work hard, that they did great, and that he's proud. They need to hear that. He definitely comes off as a little condescending, too sometimes.
Heâs a man, not a woman his default especially in a profession like that where heâs seen intense stuff is not sweet random words âŠ..his job is to save her life not make her feel butterflies.
@@v1nigra3 thank you. People need to go somewhere else to get their ego massaged. This is life and death, and if hurting someone's feelings saves their life, grab a kleenex and go to work.
Asian parent vibes lol
This woman is pure sunshine⊠her eyes, her smile, her voice, her attitude! Impossible not to be enchanted by her! Also Iâm so jealous of her beautiful hairđ
It's beautiful that her family is so loving and wants to contribute to her better health
Damn. What a sweet & determined lady. Good for her.
I really appreciate how she took responsibility, utilized the support her family provided, and made a genuine effort every day to leave her old habits and limiting body behind. She also was one of the few on the show who made a point to keep good hygiene while in such a restrictive body. Great example for those watching trying to make a change.
Even though it still is beyond my understanding how someone would reach that weight, I am genuinely happy for her and would love to give her a virtual high five
I donât know her but Iâm so proud to see how hard she work to really accomplish her weight lost goals so good to see on this show for a change
Honestly, go her!!! I'm really proud of how well she did, just in that first month!!
I am very happy for her. I wish her continued success!
She can be so grateful to his parentsđ There are so many in this series where the family doesn't try to help or outright sabotage the other's changeđą
A person addicted to food throwing out any unhealthy things in their pantry is like an opiate addict throwing out their last 2 bags of heroin. I cannot imagine how difficult that is. I give her all the credit in the world
That's not really an apt comparison because a heroin addict who throws out the last bag of heroin is in for about 2 or 3 weeks of absolute misery , anxiety, no sleep, body pain and extreme nausea , diarrhea and vomiting and then probably 6 months of trying to get your body temperature and mental state back to something like normal. The addictions are similar, yes, but stopping a heroin habit cold turkey is MUCH worse than changing your diet.
You love success stories like this - other people that only have under 100 pounds to lose should watch these and get inspired. She should be very proud of herself for how far she has come!
I know nothing of you other than what this video displayed. I just want you to know this stranger is so very very proud of you. Lynn, Dodge City, KS
A person with more that talk. She has a good suport system so proud of her success. SHE is the hero for going forward with REAL determination. YOU GO GIRL. YOU'RE AMAZING. You know it's hard. Hope for you the best hon.
Itâs really rewarding to see them being able to beat their food addiction the first time and her motivation was inspiring.
She did so well. She looks like a totally different person now. So proud of her â€
When his patients make the effort, Dr. Now seems to be so kind. Hope this lady continues to do well and kudos to her very supportive family.
Oh my gosh Iâm crying! Iâm rooting for her success so much. Such a sweet lady
Wow what a great achievement! Strong woman cracking the food addiction and losing more than expected. She should be very proud â€
I'm about the get this operation and have to say: Well done Nikki! I am so happy for you!
Just her optimistic attitude is refreshing to see