Heavy
For individuals who struggle with severe, out-of-control weight problems, life can seem demoralizing and hopeless. Follow the remarkable journeys of dangerously overweight individuals as they attempt to regain their dignity and reclaim their health in the new real-life series, Heavy.
- 2011-2011
- 1 season
- A+E Networks
- Reality
For individuals who struggle with severe, out-of-control weight problems, life can seem demoralizing and hopeless. Follow the remarkable journeys of dangerously overweight individuals as they attempt to regain their dignity and reclaim their health in the new real-life series, Heavy.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
Tom/Jodi
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 47 mins
Witness the journey of Tom and Jodi, both 37 from Houston Texas, and learn more about why they are heavy and how they can reverse their lifestyles through health, nutrition and exercise methods. Tom was the star of his high school football team, but after he dropped out, he fell into a world of depression and overeating.
Episode 2
Ricky Wayne/Jessica
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 44 mins
Episode Synopsis: An engaged man who weighs 446 lbs; and a 44-year-old who weighs 401.
Episode 3
Sharon & Ashley
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 44 mins
A woman over 300 lbs. who gained weight following personal tragedies; and a woman who weighs more than 230 lbs.
Episode 4
Travis/Lindy
Mon, Feb 7, 2011 44 mins
A 34-year-old father who weighs 431 lbs.; and a 37-year-old divorced mother who weighs 285 lbs.
Episode 5
Kevin/Flor
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 44 mins
A father who weighs 597 lbs.; and a 40-year-old woman who weighs 309 lbs.
Episode 6
Ronnie/Debbie
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 43 mins
An engaged man who weighs 446 lbs; and a 44-year-old who weighs 401.
Episode 7
Jill/Johnny
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 43 mins
A woman who weighs 305 lbs. and wants to have a baby; and a teen who weighs 443.
Episode 8
Bill/Julia: South Carolina
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 43 mins
Bill, 52 years old and 443 pounds, is a former college football star with two national championships under his belt who at one time had it all, but lost his job, his family, and his waistline because of drug addiction. He's since kicked his addiction to pain pills, but now it's time to see if he can beat his other addiction--food.
Episode 9
Stacia/Tim: South Carolina
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 43 mins
Stacia used to live to perform theater, but at 435 pounds, her weight proved to be too much of an obstacle to take the stage. She has tried to lose the weight before but she and her husband fall into old patterns and find they just can't give up their food.
Episode 10
Mark/Patty: South Carolina
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 43 mins
Mark is only months away from being a first-time father, but at age 40 and weighing 516 pounds, Mark is afraid if something doesn't change soon, he won't live to see his daughter grow up. Will he be able to turn his life around, or will being away from his pregnant wife be too much for him to take?
Episode 11
Sallie/Chad: South Carolina
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 43 mins
Sallie is the life of every party, but at age 30 and 443 pounds, she is finding she can no longer be as active as she once was. Now, as she watches her 9-year-old son Sam follow in her footsteps and gain weight, she realizes that it is time to change her life--for both her and Sam. Chad, at age 28 and weighing 509 pounds, has met the love of his life and is ready to start a family of his own.
Episode 12
Follow-Up: Texas
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 43 mins
This one-hour special will bring us up to date on where the Texas participants are in their weight loss journey, what they're doing differently, and what the trainers think.