The document discusses 'My 600-lb Life,' a reality TV series that showcases the weight loss journeys of morbidly obese individuals seeking to improve their health. It highlights several patients' stories, including successful weight loss outcomes after surgeries by Dr. Nowzaradan and emphasizes the show's inspirational message for those struggling with obesity. The presentations also cover the personal challenges and transformations faced by the participants, underscoring the emotional and psychological aspects of their journeys.

1. MERVE ÇEPNİ
Presentation Skills
Academician:B.Ahu Alpaslan

2.  What is ‘my 600 lb life’?
 Who is presenter(doctor)?
 Weight loss stories of patients.
 Chance photos.
 Conclusion
 References

3.  My 600-lb Life is a reality television series with as
the main character that has aired on the TLC
television network since 2012.
 Each episode follows a year in the life of a
morbidly obese individual, who begin the episode
weighing around 600 pounds (270 kg), and
documents their attempts to reduce their weight to a
healthy level.

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Dr Now was born in 1944 in Iran.
He is 74 years old. He was born
and raised in Iran. This Surgeon
emigrated to the United States in
his youthful years.

5.  He is a well-known surgeon who has
specialized in gastric surgery. He helps
people who are trying to overcome the weight
challenges issues through surgical operations
in the show of My 600-lb life.
https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=dr+nowzaradan&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjAhbSdpffeAhXKjSwKHfLnAeMQ_AUIDigB&biw=1517&bih=641&dpr=0.9#imgrc=gyMfEFbYQg2J5M:

6.  Melissa first appeared on the TLC weight loss show
11 years ago weighing 653 lbs. She however lost a
ton of weight following gastric bypass surgery
by Dr. Younan Nowzaradan. She ended up
losing over 500 pounds and dropped down to 157
lbs.
https://www.thelist.com/132336/what-these-stars-from-my-600-lb-life-look-like-today/

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Despite her unlikely odds (a doctor
once told her she only had a 2
percent chance of getting pregnant)
, Morris became a mom to Allona
in 2010. Today, she's a mom three
times over.
She was a woman
who dreamed of
having a child.

8.  Zsalynn Whitworth's story, which famously included
her manipulative and unsupportive husband, who
prioritized his fetish over Whitworth's literal life and
death.
https://www.thelist.com/132336/what-these-stars-from-my-600-lb-life-look-like-today/

9. https://brightside.me/wonder-people/17-impressive-stories-when-a-tv-show-helped-people-lose-weight-and-the-results-were-worth-the-struggle-550860/
Fortunately for her, the couple finally got a divorce,
which she confirmed in a follow-up segment.

10.  She grew up in a family where her parents
argued all the time so the girl ate a lot
to escape from the problems. By the age
of 12, she weighed 286 lb, and by 25, she
weighed more than 660 lb.

11.  Christina managed to lose 522 lb in just 2 years. She
had a gastric bypass surgery. Apparently, she is not
going to stop there as she continues to eat healthy
food and exercise. But doctors are now worried
about Christina becoming anorexic.
https://brightside.me/wonder-people/17-impressive-stories-when-a-tv-show-helped-people-lose-weight-and-the-results-were-worth-the-struggle-550860/

12.  Nikki Webster was 33 years old when she realized
that she had a deadly addiction to food and her life
was in danger. It all started when her parents let her
eat whatever she wanted and didn’t control the
process. They even sent plates with food to her
room. By the age of 33, she weighed 649 lb
https://www.google.com.tr/search?biw=1517&bih=695&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=WK3-W8bJIsicsAGqoYpg&q=nikki+webster+my+600+lb+life+now&oq=nikki+webster+my&gs_l=
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13.  After a course of psychotherapy, she had a new diet
and did a lot of exercises. She lost 198 more lb, met
a person she fell in love with, got married. Now her
weight is 235 lb, she is happy, and she has a healthy
lifestyle.
https://brightside.me/wonder-people/17-impressive-stories-when-a-tv-show-helped-people-lose-weight-and-the-results-were-worth-the-struggle-550860/

14.  Paula Jones couldn’t escape from her body on her
own and she was scared that her children would
be left alone soon. Before the gastric bypass surgery,
she lost a lot of weight on her own and after the
surgery, she weighed 268 lb.
https://brightside.me/wonder-people/17-impressive-stories-when-a-tv-show-helped-people-lose-weight-and-the-results-were-worth-the-struggle-550860/

15.  She also had the extra skin removed. Now Paula
weighs 198 lb, she continues to eat healthy food, she
has an active lifestyle.
https://brightside.me/wonder-people/17-impressive-stories-when-a-tv-show-helped-people-lose-weight-and-the-results-were-worth-the-struggle-550860/

16.  He had never had problems with extra weight but
everything changed when his wife was murdered.
After the tragedy, Chuck tried to escape from the
pain by eating a lot of food. He was able to stop
only when he weighed 692 lb.
https://brightside.me/wonder-people/17-impressive-stories-when-a-tv-show-helped-people-lose-weight-and-the-results-were-worth-the-struggle-550860/

17.  He remarried and had a son. But the man
couldn’t help his wife raise the baby because
he was barely able to get up and he had a tumor
on his leg. Thanks to the project, Chuck lost
almost 418 lb and became a totally different
person.
https://brightside.me/wonder-people/17-impressive-stories-when-a-tv-show-helped-people-lose-weight-and-the-results-were-worth-the-struggle-550860/

18.  Brittani Fulfer suffered from obesity and she was worried
that her husband was disgusted by her. But anyway, she
spent 6-8 hours a day on eating food and lying in bed.
It was harder to Brittani to lose weight because she had
thyroid cancer and problems with her immune system.
https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=Brittani+Fulfer&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwji0rztsffeAhVyqYsKHXbSAF8Q_AUIDigB&biw=1517&bih=695&dpr=0.9#imgrc=-Mmq6BPvtw_3wM:

19.  This diagnosis that she got when she was 19 years old
complicated the process of losing weight even more. But
Brittani managed to do it anyway. She did a great job with the
assistance of experts and lost 332 lb in 3 years. She overcame
her addiction to food and continues to restore her health.
https://brightside.me/wonder-people/17-impressive-stories-when-a-tv-show-helped-people-lose-weight-and-the-results-were-worth-the-struggle-550860/

20.  This show is very entertaining and inspirational
for audience.
 It teachs us something. If you eat a lot, you may
be obese one day.
 Additionally, this show says to overweight
person ‘if you are also obese, you can be fit, you
can do it!’

21.  http://eceleb-gossip.com/dr-nowzaradan-wiki-bio-net-worth-wife-son/
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look-like-today/
 https://screenrant.com/600-lb-life-trivia-facts-tlc-dark-secrets/
 https://brightside.me/wonder-people/17-impressive-stories-when-a-tv-
show-helped-people-lose-weight-and-the-results-were-worth-the-struggle-
550860/