‘6000-Lb Diaries With Dr. Now’ What Happened To S1 Caleb Turley?
The 6000-Lb Diaries With Dr. Now Season 1 has already featured six episodes, with the latest patient being Caleb Turley. He was already addicted to food since he was a child. But his life spiraled out of control due to his parents’ frequent fighting. Caleb also struggled to keep his life on track after losing his brother. As a result, he ballooned to 804 pounds, making him one of Dr. Now’s heaviest patients on the show. Keep reading to see what happened to him after his episode.
6000-Lb Diaries: Caleb Turley Almost Beat Obesity By Himself
Caleb weighed 308 pounds when he was a fifth grader. He used his size as an opportunity to join a football team. He also trained hard, participating in a camp that helped him drop 49 pounds. The 6000-Lb Diaries star officially joined the football team in sixth grade. He was doing well in his journey while playing the sports he loves. But things took a devastating turn when he was diagnosed with Blount’s disease in eighth grade.
Caleb had to get surgery, which left him immobile for quite some time. It resulted in him getting back to his old and unhealthy habits, which include binge eating. He was over 700 pounds when he finished high school. Due to this, he couldn’t attend college, though he took online classes. During his episode, Caleb revealed that he has one goal in mind, and that is to work for the company of his late father as a truck driver. But to do that, Caleb must first lose a significant amount of weight.
Caleb Turley’s 6-Month Journey With Dr. Now
Caleb Turley became a huge inspiration with his 6-month journey with Dr. Now. He was tasked to follow a 1200-calorie diet and a certain exercise program. According to Dr. Now, he wants Caleb to lose 100 pounds in just two months, which is an insane task to achieve. With the help of a nutritionist, Caleb was able to keep track of his diet properly. He dropped 80 pounds after two months, which is still an incredible feat. But to get bariatric surgery, Dr. Now wanted him to lose another 50 pounds.
Caleb got even more determined and dropped 55 pounds, qualifying himself for the surgery. The 6000-Lb Diaries star weighed 669 pounds before the operation. Caleb didn’t waste time after fully recovering from the surgery. He scaled 618 pounds in his fourth month in the program. He worked even harder and dropped 262 pounds after six months. He ended his episode at 542 pounds. It’s clear that he still has a lot to work on after his episode, but the commitment he has shown indicates that his journey will get even better behind the cameras.
6000-Lb Diaries: How’s Caleb Turley Today?
Caleb is no longer active on social media. His last post was from 2024, which is a throwback photo with his late father. The 6000-Lb Diaries star has yet to share his current weight. But he has a great support system, as seen on the show, especially his mother, Kenyatta, who never left his side throughout his journey with Dr. Now. The episode also featured Kenyatta doing everything for her son, including cooking and even serving as his workout partner.
Caleb Turley has also been mourning the loss of his father, who died from a heart attack. In one of his IG posts, Caleb said that his dad was one of his biggest supporters whenever he accomplished something in life. He added, “I wanted you there front and center I’m so hurt by this pops💔 I love you too pieces gon forever be with me⬆️ Got me another Guardian Angel😇”
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