‘Dangerously Obese’ Episode 1 Features Natalie Who Weight 655 Lbs & Her Emotional Encounter With Doctor Saying She Might Have A “Quick D€ath”

TLC’s Dangerously Obese premiered on October 22, 2025. The newly premiered show, “Dangerously Obese,” follows the identical creative blueprint of My 600-Lb Life. Some are calling the show a “spin-off” while many others are calling it a “knock-off” of My 600-Lb Life. The storyline follows Dr Proctor helping dangerously obese individuals get a healthier life and lose weight.

TLC star surgeon, Dr. Procter, is being featured in the new show. The premiere episode featured 28-year-old Natalie. The network first announced the show with a trailer one month ago. The trailer successfully created a good amount of buzz. Following this, the pre-show reviews received were quite satisfactory. The episode was quite a roller coaster ride of emotions for Natalie.

Dangerously Obese: Is The New Show A ‘Replacement’ To My 600-Lb Life?

Dr. Now, who previously starred in My 600-Lb Life, recently announced a new series. “The 6000-Lb Diaries,” starring Dr. Now, will air on the Lifetime network. On the other hand, came TLC’s announcement of Dangerously Obese, which is totally identical to My 600-Lb Life. The only difference between the two shows is the different star surgeons. Netizens are considering this new show a ‘replacement’ due to its similarity to the original TLC show.

Additionally, the announcement of Dangerously Obese sparked a wildfire of rumors among TLC fandom. TLC’s launch of a ‘replacement’ show, coupled with Dr. Now changing networks, is rumored to be a hint that TLC is cancelling My 600-Lb Life. The online forums are overflowing with buzz from bewildered fans. However, there is no official announcement from either the network or the producers.

Dangerously Obese: Here’s What Happened In Series Premiere!

Dangerously Obese premiered on October 22 with a very emotional episode. The premiere episode featured 28-year-old Natalie. She got candid about her health struggles throughout her life. She additionally shared about her obesity challenges. Weighing at 655lbs, Natalie was warned by Dr. Procter of a ‘quick death.’ “She does not have long to live,” said Dr. Procter in a confessional.

The 28-year-old broke down after being faced with the harsh reality. Furthermore, Dr. Procter insisted she wouldn’t have a future unless she started taking drastic, really aggressive measures to lose weight. Additionally, he informed her of the elevated risks of a bariatric surgery until her weight decreases below 600lbs in two months. Dr. Proctor knew of her long-time struggles. Therefore, he saw fit to lay the grim reality bare quite bluntly.

In the initial segments of the show, Natalie was very nervous about facing her weight. The scale later measured her weight at 655lbs, which left Natalie speechless. “You’re way too young to be in this kind of shape. This is a way to a quick death,” he laid the harsh truth bare. “There are people even in our 20s every day in this country who die just because of their size,” he further added.

Following this, Procter insisted that she was a high-risk patient. “So we’re going to see you back in two months. We’ll talk about operating on you when you drop below 600 lbs,” Procter insisted that the surgery was risky at that point. Hopefully, Natalie will face a healthier curve after confronting reality. For more such latest reality TV updates, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.