‘My 600-Lb Life’ Dr. Now Disappointed In Shantel & Carlton’s Massive Setback
Dr. Now has seen patients from many different walks of life throughout the years on My 600-Lb Life. But in a preview for Where Are They Now?, the Iranian surgeon reveals he felt incredibly disappointed in a pair of siblings he treated in 2020.
Season 8’s Shantel and Carlton hadn’t quite stuck to Dr. Now’s plan. Can he help them get back on the right course?
Dr. Now Expresses Shock At Shantel & Carlton’s Post-Op Weight Gain
My 600-Lb Life fans first met brother and sister duo Shantel and Carlton back in 2020. Now, they’ll catch up with the siblings as Dr. Now checks on their progress.
But sadly, things didn’t go according to plan.
“A huge step back! Dr. Now is dismayed to learn siblings Carlton and Shantel have regained over 100lbs of weight and potentially reversed their surgeries. See what happens tonight at 8/7c on #My600lbLife: Where Are They Now?” the official TLC Instagram account captioned a new post.
“Shantel finally called me back a week ago,” Dr. Now shares in the clip. “She let me know all that happened to them over the past year and a half. It looked like she got pregnant and she had a little baby who is around a year old now. And during that time she and Carlton had a bit of a falling out. And it sounds like they both eventually went back to some old habits over the last year. Shantel told me they both gained weight, but I was shocked to see how much.”
Cameras reveal Carlton and Shantel during their respective weigh-ins. Both siblings’ eyes widen in shock when they realize they’ve gained a substantial amount of weight since their last visit. Carlton is up almost 200 lbs while Shantel weighs an additional 135 lbs.
Dr. Now adds that the siblings are still at least one hundred pounds down from their first weigh-in. However, he expresses agitation that Shantel and Carlton didn’t follow his advice following the recovery process. The surgeon describes a new plan of care, which could involve starting from square one.
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My 600-Lb Life Viewers Express Disappointment Over The Situation
No one wants to see patients on My 600-Lb Life suffer. However, many viewers admitted feeling frustrated with the lack of effort and initiative.
Onscreen, many patients have gone on to be wildly successful. But Dr. Now’s process takes a lot of time, commitment, and monumental lifestyle changes. Sadly, some viewers pointed out that many patients have setbacks like these if they don’t treat underlying issues such as food addiction.
Instagram users wrote:
- “Very possible….the food addiction is still very present”
- “This season has been horrible NO ONE does the work”
- “He had to have been overeating since he got it and stretched his stomach back out”
- “How can this even be feasibly possible?”
Tune into TLC tonight at 8 PM Eastern time to catch the new episode of My 600-Lb Life: Where Are They Now? Until then, follow TV Shows Ace online to keep up with your favorite TLC shows.
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