Name: Family By the Ton
Released: 2018-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Dr. Charles Procter Jr., Naomi Anderson, Chitoka Light

TV Show · Reality

Follow the weight loss journey of three cousins, Naomi, Drew and Chitoka, who weigh a combined amount of almost 2,000-lbs. Under the guidance of Dr. Charles Procter Jr, this fun-loving yet desperate family must overcome anxieties and inspire each other to change.

2018 · 42m

Starring Dr. Charles Procter Jr., Naomi Anderson, Chitoka Light

EPISODE 1

The Family Journey Begins

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.

42m
EPISODE 2

Stepping on the Scale

Stressed out Naomi struggles with her liquid diet and may reach her breaking point. 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 & asks Dr. Procter for a house call.

42m
EPISODE 3

One Step at a Time

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. Family tragedy motivates Chitoka to try to become more mobile, starting by trying to leave her bedroom.

42m
EPISODE 4

You Have to Fight for It

Chitoka takes on her biggest challenge yet: attempting 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 & lose weight.

42m
EPISODE 5

Time Is of the Essence

The family anxiously wait while Drew undergoes surgery. Chitoka surprises even the doctor when she pushes herself further than ever before. Things take an unexpected turn when Naomi and her boyfriend go on their first dinner date post-surgery.

42m
EPISODE 6

The Big Reveal

After years of being bedbound, 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.

42m