'My 600-Lb Life': Look Back at Angel Parrish's Emotional 300-Pound Transformation
TLC's My 600-lb Life chronicles the lives of severely overweight participants, many of whom are [...]
Turning point
When the show first featured Parrish, she weighed 570 and relied on her boyfriend, Donnie, to help take care of her.
"I feel like I am helpless every day," she said on the show. "I see myself as an oversized whale."
prevnextGastric bypass
She underwent gastric bypass surgery and lost 165 before being coming down with severe nausea. Donnie took Parrish to the hospital, where doctors thought she was suffering from malnutrition and gave her a feeding tube. Dr. Nowzaradan wasn't happy with the decision and feared it would set Parrish back on her weight loss journey.
prevnextContinued progress
Despite the worry from Dr. Now, Parrish continued to make progress, dropping her weight to 261 pounds. by the end of the show. An update later revealed that her weight had dropped to 230 pounds, and she was no longer relying on her boyfriend to take care of her.
prevnextA personal best
Parrish's most recent Facebook update came in May 2018, when shared a full-length photo of herself weighing likely under 200 pounds.
prevnext
Life updates
In comments on her photo, Parrish shared with fans that she and Donnie are still together. Parrish's weight loss is a remarkable achievement, as many people who attempt to lose weight may initially succeed but ultimately gain it back. Congratulations to you, Angel!
Photo Credit: TLC
prev