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My 600-lb Life: Where Is Ryan Barkdoll, The Star Of ‘My 600-lb Life,’ Now?

My 600-lb Life: Where Is Ryan Barkdoll, The Star Of ‘My 600-lb Life,’ Now?

When Ryan Barkdoll appeared on our screens, he weighed 740 pounds. He realized his weight was keeping him from being mobile and healthy.

Living on disability benefits in Montana with his mother and her boyfriend, he spent all his time in a recliner due to his large frame.

Despite always being great, he yearned for independence and a family. Ryan’s unstable childhood, with a drug-addict birth father who abandoned him, led to a quest for love and attention.

His younger half-sister was the sole source of affection, driving him to food. He surpassed 100 pounds at age 10. He lived with caring grandparents until learning the truth about his father and losing his grandfather.

In high school, Ryan discovered his father died early and his grandfather had cancer. This was on his 13th birthday. It led to a spiral of weight gain and substance abuse. Joining Job Corps at 18 helped him get clean, but struggles persisted after failing to secure a welding job.

With a friend’s intervention, he found work in Montana, only to face dismissal due to his size. Despite relocating with his mother for support, the cycle of using food as an escape persisted, even under Dr. Now’s weight loss program.

My 600-lb Life: Where Is Ryan Barkdoll, The Star Of ‘My 600-lb Life,’ Now?

Ryan Barkdoll struggled with a strict 1,200-calorie no-carb diet. His mother helped by making tasty snacks, but he secretly ordered junk food.

When it was time to move to Houston, Texas, Ryan made excuses. His mother couldn’t join him, and a friend was unwell. Lack of communication with Dr. Now led to his expulsion. Currently, Ryan remains in Columbia Falls, Montana.

Written by Lauren Rottman

Reality TV Writer
Lauren Rottman joined the theworldnewsdaily team in 2020.

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