Melissa Morris was the first patient to appear on reality show My 600-lb-Life. At the time, she weighed over 600 pounds and doctors feared for her life.
Now, eight years later, Melissa has showed the world what determination can do. Her transformation is truly inspiring – just look how stunning she looks!
Losing weight is probably one of the hardest things there is. Once you get started, it can be easier to adjust to a new way of life that includes working out and eating healthy. But at the same time, it requires a lot of sacrifices, hard work and more than a few tears.
Reality show “My 600-lb-Life”
With this in mind, there aren’t many people that inspire me more than those who are losing weight because they want a new lifestyle. Their determination really speaks to me, and allows me to believe that anything is possible if you’re prepared to give your all to get it.
That’s why I’ve loved watching My 600-lb-Life. The American reality series has aired since 2012, and in each episode we get to follow a year in the life of a morbidly obese person as they attempt to reduce their weight to a healthier level. In short, the struggle is real.
Thankfully, most of the patients who appear on the show actually succeed, which is truly inspirational.
They manage to change their lives for the better, and many of them now inspire millions of people with their stories through social media, classes and lectures.
Melissa Morris – weight journey
Life after the show can, of course, be tough, since the cameras are off and you’re left all by yourself. For My 600-lb-Life’s first ever patient, Melissa Morris, that was exactly the case.
But now, eight years later, Melissa’s shown the world that she can do anything. Her weight loss is just amazing!
Melissa Morris was the first person to ever appear on the reality show My 600-lb-Life.
The Livingston, Texas native’s lifestyle was a far cry from healthy, and she used to binge-eat around the clock. At the same time, her beloved husband Chris had a hard time saying no to Melissa, which only made things worse. They’d met back in 1997, and while she ate, he took care of everything else.
It got the point where Melissa couldn’t walk or undertake any normal activities. She weighed 653lbs at her heaviest, and her big dream of one day having children didn’t seem possible.
Melissa said that a doctor once told her she had only a two percent chance of getting pregnant.
“It’s not like I set out to say ‘Oh, I want to grow up to be the world’s biggest lady, I want to be 700 pounds,” she said.
“It just happened. For the longest time I talked myself into that I didn’t have a weight problem. I was still walking. If I had a weight problem, I would not walk.”
