‘My 600-lb Life’: Ontreon Shannon Drops 300 Pounds
My 600-lb Life star Ontreon Shannon revealed that he dropped 300 pounds. But his weight continued to hold him back from his dreams.
Ontreon Shannon Once Saw Weight Loss Success
Ontreon talked to Dr. Paradise about his goals and his dreams. He shared that back in 2014, he was able to lose 300 pounds. But he has since gained the weight back. Now, his current weight holds him back from the goals and dreams he wants to achieve with his life.
On, My 600-Lb Life, wants to lose weight. And he wants to qualify for bariatric surgery with Dr. Younan Nowzaradan. He worked with Dr. Now to eat healthier and lose enough for the operation. But Ontreon Shannon struggled to stick to the diet. There were many foods he wanted to eat but were off limits. Plus, he struggled with motivation to exercise.
Ontreon has been "hot and cold" with sticking to Dr. Now's program, but he's ready to turn things around with the help of his friend Charles. #My600lbLife pic.twitter.com/GuQJRu5sZi
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In addition, Dr. Nowzaradan urged his patient to get skilled psychological help. This was to deal with the “root” of his problems with food.
My 600-Lb Life Alum Opens Up About Tragedy
On the show, Ontreon talks about a lot of the losses he had in his life. There were many close people in his life who passed away. He feels like this caused him to struggle with his weight loss. After he lost 300 pounds, he shared that his aunt passed away. But there was only a 14-year difference between the two of them.
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He seems saddened by this news. He says that her heart stopped. Next, on My 600-Lb Life, he says he can’t figure out how to “compartmentalize” the problems in his life. He wants to do this to help with his health journey. We reported that he got so low, he planned to commit suicide. Thankfully, he didn’t follow through and do it.
Does Ontreon Shannon Get Surgery?
On My 600-lb Life, Ontreon went to his last appointment with Dr. Younan Nowzaradan. But he didn’t lose enough weight for approval. This left him in tears because he didn’t accomplish the goal he worked hard for.
While Dr. Nowzaradan said he hoped Ontreon would get better after therapy. But he felt “disappointed” after their last visit together. But, after he gained weight at his last appointment with Dr. Now, he wasn’t approved for weight loss surgery. Plus, Dr. Nowzaradan encouraged him to “take responsibility” for himself.
in the end, Ontreon Shannon realized he has “a lot of work” to do to save his own life. Hopefully, he’s able to keep himself focused on his food habits to finally get the surgery he worked so hard for. Get the latest on My 600-Lb Life from Soap Dirt.