Family By the Ton

The Family Journey Begins

42min - Cousins Naomi, Drew, and Chitoka are morbidly obese. They are eating themselves to death and without weight loss surgery their lives could be cut short. Family matriarch Beverly has surgery in part to inspire the others to do the same. Can they do it?

Stepping on the Scale

42min - Stressed out Naomi struggles with her liquid diet and may reach her breaking point. Drew wants to have the weight loss surgery, but when he steps on a scale he's thrown off entirely. Bedbound Chitoka takes a big step & asks Dr. Procter for a house call.

One Step at a Time

42min - After struggling with her liquid diet, Naomi learns if she is approved for surgery. Drew's new weigh-in leads him down a slippery path. Family tragedy motivates Chitoka to try to become more mobile, starting by trying to leave her bedroom.

You Have to Fight for It

42min - Chitoka takes on her biggest challenge yet: attempting to walk outside for the first time in years. Naomi finds some things remain the same post-surgery. Drew's surgery is on the brink of being canceled entirely if he doesn't fight for it & lose weight.

Time Is of the Essence

42min - The family anxiously wait while Drew undergoes surgery. Chitoka surprises even the doctor when she pushes herself further than ever before. Things take an unexpected turn when Naomi and her boyfriend go on their first dinner date post-surgery.

The Big Reveal

42min - After years of being bedbound, Chitoka's surgery day is finally here. But her size makes the procedure extremely dangerous. Naomi shares a surprising secret with her friends. At Beverly's birthday party, the cousins reveal their startling transformations.

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Drew’s Update

5min - When Drew was too heavy to be weighed at the doctor's office, he took it as a symbol. Now, surgery has allowed him to embark on a new life.

Naomi’s Update

5min - After a successful surgery and a fresh breakup, Naomi is finding herself in a healthier lifestyle. Will this be the new beginning she needed?

Chitoka’s Update

5min - After bed-bound Chitoka's weight kept her from attending her mother's funeral, she knew she had to make a change. Find out how she's faring after her life-changing surgery.