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Family By the Ton

Cousins Naomi, Drew and Chitoka weigh a combined amount of almost 2,000 pounds. Under the guidance of Dr. Charles Procter Jr., this fun-loving yet desperate family must overcome anxieties and inspire each other to change.
IMDb 6.520189 episodes
TV-14
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Family Journey Begins
    January 9, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    Cousins Naomi, Drew and Chitoka are morbidly obese. Without weight-loss surgery their lives could be cut short. Family matriarch Beverly has surgery in part to inspire the others to do the same.
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  2. S1 E2 - Stepping on the Scale
    January 16, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    Stressed out Naomi struggles with her liquid diet. Drew wants to have the weight loss surgery, but when he steps on a scale he's thrown off entirely. Bedbound Chitoka takes a big step and asks Dr. Procter for a house call.
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  3. S1 E3 - One Step at a Time
    January 23, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    After struggling with her liquid diet, Naomi learns if she is approved for surgery. Drew's new weigh-in leads him down a slippery path. Tragedy motivates Chitoka to become more mobile, starting by trying to leave her bedroom.
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  4. S1 E4 - You Have to Fight for It
    January 30, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    Chitoka attempts to walk outside for the first time in years. Naomi finds some things remain the same post-surgery. Drew's surgery is on the brink of being canceled entirely if he doesn't fight for it and lose weight.
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  5. S1 E5 - Time Is of the Essence
    February 6, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    The family anxiously wait while Drew undergoes surgery. Chitoka surprises even the doctor when she pushes herself further than before. Things take a turn when Naomi and her boyfriend go on their first dinner date post-surgery.
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  6. S1 E6 - The Big Reveal
    February 13, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    Chitoka's surgery day is finally here. But her size makes the procedure extremely dangerous. Naomi shares a surprising secret with her friends. At Beverly's birthday party, the cousins reveal their startling transformations.
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  7. S1 E101 - Drew’s Update
    October 20, 2022
    6min
    TV-G
    When Drew was too heavy to be weighed at the doctor's office, he took it as a symbol. Now, surgery has allowed him to embark on a new life.
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  8. S1 E102 - Naomi’s Update
    October 20, 2022
    5min
    TV-G
    After a successful surgery and a fresh breakup, Naomi is finding herself in a healthier lifestyle. Will this be the new beginning she needed?
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Extras

Bonus

Chitoka’s Update
Chitoka’s Update
5minTV-G
After bed-bound Chitoka's weight kept her from attending her mother's funeral, she knew she had to make a change. Find out how she's faring after her life-changing surgery.
After bed-bound Chitoka's weight kept her from attending her mother's funeral, she knew she had to make a change. Find out how she's faring after her life-changing surgery.
After bed-bound Chitoka's weight kept her from attending her mother's funeral, she knew she had to make a change. Find out how she's faring after her life-changing surgery.

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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Producers
Gary C. WarrenDaniel Keller-BradshawMorgan BoerioMichael CallTom CappelloIla CouchKyle CrickTiffany DowningAlana GoldsteinHailey Heins
Starring
Chitoka Light
Studio
discovery plus Journeys
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