Recently, My 600-lb Life star Dr. Younan Nowzaradan shared news about a possible season 11 of the show. The series has been on the air since February 2012. It quickly became a TLC fan favorite, as viewers found the cast (and "Dr. Now," as he is fondly called) entertaining. In past installments, they enjoyed learning about the lives of those who were overweight, and wanted to change their lives.
The famous bariatric surgeon Dr. Now has helped some My 600-lb Life patients to get results that made their tough weight loss journeys worthwhile. The physician is based in Houston, Texas, and he's renowned for his strict approach to helping the show's cast members. In order to qualify for bariatric surgery, patients have to follow challenging regimens, and lose significant amounts of weight.
The previous season of the reality TV series didn't satisfy all viewers, as several patients could not complete Dr. Now's program. This made fans wonder whether there would be another installment. In a recent social media post by Dr. Now, he announced that new episodes of My 600-Lb Life, following more patients, would be coming to screens very soon. He shared that exciting news on his younannowzaradan IG account. Now, fans' worries about the show being canceled have been laid to rest. There were several comments on his post on Instagram, which showed that the My 600-lb Life fanbase is eagerly waiting for an official update about the series' next premiere date.
My 600-Lb Life Fans Are Excited About A New Season
There is no official release date for the upcoming premiere of My 600-lb Life, from TLC, or from Dr. Now. Going by the dates of previous first episodes of other installments, fans are expecting season 11 to start this fall. The tenth installment of the show premiered on November 10, 2021, so it is very likely that the new season will air well before the end of the year, in light of Dr. Now's recent IG update. Fans are hoping that the network's representatives will announce an official premiere date for the series sooner, rather than later.
Apart from the high praise given to Dr. Now and the show, there is also some gossip and criticism, with detractors accusing Dr. Now and the series of being problematic. There were claims that the producers weren't covering the cast members' medical bills as they were supposed to, which allegedly meant that some show alums were in debt after appearing on the series. There are also unproven rumors that the series' production team encouraged negative behavior from the cast, ostensibly to boost ratings. Patients were also reportedly forbidden to weigh themselves in their own homes. These claims may not be true, as multiple lawsuits were filed against the show, but most of them seem to have been dropped.
Although fans love Dr. Now because they appreciate his no-nonsense attitude, some are starting to think that his approach might be too extreme. His diet plan, which cuts each cast member's caloric intake to just 1200 calories daily, often shocks patients' systems. Although Dr. Now's methods seem to paint him as someone who is rough around the edges, he has helped many people. It looks like My 600-lb Life will come back to screens soon, and fans can't wait.
Source: Dr. Younan Nowzaradan/Instagram