Christina Phillips’ daily life was a battle at 708 pounds. Basic tasks like dressing or moving required help, leaving her dependent and unhappy. Appearing on *My 600-lb Life* in 2014 marked a turning point as she confronted the physical and emotional toll of her severe obesity. Dr. Nowzaradan, her bariatric surgeon, emphasized the psychological challenges of weight loss, saying, “Not realizing how much of their struggle is psychological and not just physical can be the biggest obstacle for change.”
Phillips underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2013. Surgery alone wasn’t enough—she adopted a new lifestyle focused on nutrition and exercise. She avoided processed foods, logged her meals, and maintained daily goals, including 10,000 steps. Her efforts paid off, dropping her weight from 708 to 171 pounds. Reflecting, she said, “Before, I couldn’t walk eight feet without feeling like I was going to die. Now, I could do just about anything.”
Simple joys like shopping or taking her nephew to the park became possible again. “The simple things in life are enjoyable to me,” she shared, embracing her new independence.
Phillips divorced her enabling husband and found love with longtime friend Shane. After surgery to remove excess skin, she celebrated her transformation, saying, “I’ve been working really hard lately to be okay with who I am.”
Now a mother, Phillips shares her journey to inspire others, with fans praising her incredible 536-pound transformation as a testament to perseverance and determination.