"David's Journey" from 2022 was marked as the next popular episode of "My 600-lb Life" on IMDb. The episode focused on David, a foster child who suffered abuse during his childhood and developed an eating disorder as a coping mechanism. YouTube viewers were particularly moved by David's foster mother in the episode, who has opened her home to him during this difficult time.
The next top-rated episode of the popular series, "Chris P.'s Journey," follows a man who is trying to lose weight in hopes of being a better father to his daughter, Zoe. One YouTube commenter offered particular praise for Chris P, who seemed to be taking his weight loss journey very seriously. "To go from overeating thousands of calories daily, to fasting five days in a row... that is a LOT of discipline," they wrote. "Good on him, he seems like a sweetheart and I hope he succeeds in the future!"
The top five are rounded out by "Justin's Story" and "Sean." These two episodes are also relatively recent, having aired in 2018 and 2019, respectively. This seems to show pretty clearly that viewers think the show has improved over the years since its inception, even if fans do have a big critique about newer seasons. While the stories behind "My 600-lb Life" may be troubling or even disturbing to witness, these positive comments show that viewers are genuinely moved by the series.
