Those who followed Higdon's journey on "My 600-lb Life" will be thrilled to know that he's not only continuing his wellness journey but also taking steps toward his dream career. On his personal Facebook page, Higdon posts regular updates on his progress.
In December 2021, he shared how he was previously unable to walk for 5 minutes. "Now I can go half a mile (.8km) before needing a small break," he said. A month later, Higdon revealed that he achieved IT certification from Google Coursera and would soon advance to learning more about cybersecurity. Though he admitted to battling bouts of depression, Higdon said he's attending therapy, as well as his personal training sessions.
The most recent update came in March 2022. "Sorry about being MIA," he wrote. "Things are going great! Just been very busy and progressing with life. Been the most active I've ever been."
It also seems that he learned a lot from Dr. Now and is continuing to implement his guidance. On Reddit, in response to a fan inquiry in summer 2022 about Dr. Now's controversial 1,200-calorie diet and cutting out certain foods, Higdon said, writing under the username u/Sum0s4mur4i, "Mostly I believe is because he wants us to make it a habit to eat right, eat less, and eat less often. We have to train ourselves to do that and quite honestly...it's the hardest godd*** thing anyone can ever do, especially if you suffer from food addiction."
Despite the difficulties of Higdon's undertaking, it seems that he's still successfully moving toward a brighter future.
