My 600-lb Life celeb Doug Armstrong was 684 pounds when he first appeared on season 5 of show. He overcame his dependence on alcohol and drugs in 2017. After that, he resorted to food for emotional support. That got him putting on a lot of weight. And then, he visited Dr. Younan Nowzaradan in Houston to seek his help in shedding some weight.
TLC has rerun Doug’s episode on the show recently. That left the fans to wonder where Doug is and what he is up to. The description of this episode read that sneaking food remains to be Doug’s last vice. And it would be interesting to see if the father of three will get over it.
My 600-lb Life: Life Update Of Doug Armstrong
Doug has lost around 200 pounds since his first episode aired on the show. The show, fortunately, gave an impetus to his weight loss journey. He continues to update his fans with some before and after pictures on Facebook. An important bit is that Doug and Ashley have welcomed their fourth child together since the show happened to them. The couple shared the happy news in 2019 with a picture of Baby Tucker.
My 600-lb Life: Doug Shared His Life Story On The First Episode
Doug shared the story behind his weight gain in the introductory episode. He revealed that he started putting on weight at an early age after his mother abandoned him. He continued gaining weight in his 20s and then met his wife, Ashley. The couple expanded their brood, over time, and this left Doug guilty. He couldn’t spend much time outdoors with his children. That practically left Ashley alone to raise their children.
And when Ashley was close to the breaking point, he decided to change. Fortunately, he met Dr. Now and thus began his incredible weight loss journey. Doug had shed around 222 pounds by the end of the first episode. He lost another 110 pounds at the end of his follow-up episode in 2018. During that time, Doug told the producers that he still has to do some work. But, he is definitely happy here and would never want to go back.
Doug Has Come A Long Way And The Journey Continues!
Doug has come a long way since his first time on the show. Nothing has stopped him from achieving his goal. And we hope that he continues to have a healthy and happy life. Meanwhile, we can always see Doug updating us with a sneak peek into his progress and his family life. He started his Facebook page to create a ‘place of encouragement and support for others who are struggling with obesity, addiction, or anything life brings!’