Dottie Perkins
Fans of the show were touched when they heard the story of Dottie Perkin. After learning that her son had cerebral palsy, the father left the family. She had no choice but to look after her son by herself, and this was how her weight ballooned to 640 pounds. Even though it was hard, she managed to lose 149 pounds! In the follow-up, she said that her son died in 2016. She did not revert to old habits and instead stayed strong. This amazing mother honored her son by staying in shape. She now weighs 194 pounds.
Dottie Perkins
Gideon Yeakley
Can you believe that Gideon Yeakley weighed 650 pounds when he was on the show? His wife had been looking after him with the help of their son back then. While he experienced depression due to the new diet, he managed to lose 221 pounds while he was featured on the show. The following year, the couple welcomed a little girl into the family. He kept losing weight and now weighs 330 pounds. In 2019, he went to the hospital for unknown reasons but had since recovered. After that, he attended the college graduation of his wife, who is now pursuing a new career in the field of counseling.
Gideon Yeakley
