Watch 1000-lb Best Friends

1000-lb Best Friends is a reality television series that premiered on TLC in 2022. The show follows the lives of four morbidly obese women who are best friends and are trying to lose weight together. The main cast includes Meghan, Vannessa, Ashely, and Tina, all of whom weigh over 600 pounds each. They became friends after meeting at a weight loss clinic years ago and bonded over their shared struggles with obesity, which they say began in childhood. Now living in different parts of the country, the women stay connected through video chats and visits.

In each episode, the friends support each other in their weight loss journeys, which includes extreme dieting, strenuous workouts, and for some, weight loss surgery. There are lighthearted moments like workout sessions in the pool and dance parties in Meghan's living room. But there are also tense, emotional scenes as the women open up about past traumas and the role food has played in helping them cope.

A major storyline in season one follows Meghan and Tina as they prepare for weight loss surgery. We see them go through the extensive medical evaluations required and deal with fears about the risks. Both Meghan and Tina see the surgery as a lifesaving necessity after decades of failed diets and regret over what their weight has cost them in mobility, relationships and health.

Ashley is resistant to the idea of surgery, wanting to lose weight strictly through diet and exercise. But she struggles to stick to the plans and often feels left out as Meghan and Tina discuss their surgery plans. Her storyline captures the frustration many feel in trying unsuccessfully to lose weight.

Providing comic relief is Vanessa, the most outgoing and boisterous of the group. A proud "fat girl," Vanessa is happy with her body and questions whether she wants to lose weight or accept herself as she is. Her storyline provides a look at the body positivity movement.

While an inspiring show about the unbreakable bond between friends, 1000-lb Best Friends also gives viewers an unfiltered look at the day-to-day struggles of living with severe obesity, including confrontation with painful pasts, public humiliation, and serious health scares. TLC describes it as an "authentic and emotional journey."

1000-lb Best Friends is a series that is currently running and has 2 seasons (28 episodes). The series first aired on February 7, 2022.