‘My 600-Lb Life’ Mark Rutland Calls Out Show For Being A ‘Fraud’
My 600-Lb Life Season 11 featured the story of Mark Rutland. He appeared in the show at 715 pounds and was already dealing with multiple health complications. His weight also left him nearly immobile, making it more difficult for him to lose weight. He also made a shocking decision not to proceed with bariatric surgery. He wants to prove that he can get himself back on track naturally. But it seems Mark has something to say about the show after all the help he got from Dr. Now. Keep reading to see his shocking accusations.
My 600-Lb Life: Did Mark Rutland Lose Weight?
Mark is one of Dr. Now’s most determined patients. He followed the bariatric surgeon’s difficult regimens. He dropped 97 pounds by just doing a strict diet and exercising. The My 600-Lb Life star also eventually got himself a home job. But despite being qualified for bariatric surgery, Mark surprised everyone after revealing that he was not planning to undergo the operation.
Instead, he wanted to lose weight naturally, adding that he felt the procedure was cheating. Mark lost a total of 137 pounds by the end of his episode, dropping his weight down to 578 lbs.
Mark Calls Out Show For Being A Fraud
Some Redditors react to Mark Rutland’s recent social media post calling out TLC and the show for being a fraud. According to the My 600-Lb Life star, he thought the show would finally change his life, and he felt so blessed after getting accepted when he applied. However, he revealed that things didn’t go as he’d expected. He revealed everything was fake, including the grocery store and eating scenes. Mark said that the producers told him that no one could save him.
He said, “I was told by a producer that no one can save you, no other doctor can save you, you can’t save yourself, not even your god can save you. Only this doctor can save you.” Mark also told his followers that he still has many things to reveal if people are interested, adding that the show never paid him. He continued, “They never paid me so I’m Curious to see how they will be able to enforce the NDA. Guess we fixing to find out.” Several Reddit users were shocked by Mark’s claims.
- “Those weigh in’s didn’t look like frauds. I saw you on the scale; that ain’t AI.”
- “Is this the one who was talking to a minor?”
- “Yep! The ONLY news or words I want to hear from him was how he was curb stomped by a teenager’s dad who found out. He has no words I want to hear even if he tells the truth about the show! This man is toxic and deserves any shit given to him.”
- “Isn’t he the one that never had the surgery and wanted to do it his own? He said all of those words to not really say anything. He could have just spilled the tea. Of course we want to know. I read through his comments on the post and he really hasn’t said anything. Other than not getting paid, he hasn’t really said anything revealing.”
My 600-Lb Life: Mark Rutland Continues To Motivate People
Aside from his controversial claims, Mark has also been sharing motivational messages online. Recently, the My 600-Lb Life star shared a strong message for people who are also dealing with obesity. According to Mark, changing life is hard, but it gets harder the longer a person waits.
Mark Rutland admitted that he struggled with progressing and almost gave up on life. But he started to believe in himself and worked one step at a time. Mark has yet to share his current weight. But he revealed in August 2023 that he had already dropped over 300 pounds, which could mean that he’s now somewhere below 200 pounds based on his new photos and clips.
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