Tuesday, January 7, 2014

'My 600-Pound Life' Features Struggles of Morbidly Obese - ABC News

'My 600-Pound Life' Features Struggles of Morbidly Obese - ABC News: Olivia was a middle-aged woman, trapped in her parents' basement by her obesity. There she remained house-bound, as relatives brought her food.

"I secluded myself from the world," she told ABCNews.com. "I didn't want to be seen by society any more. All I did was either be on the computer, watch TV or eat."

The 47-year-old former computer specialist weighed in at 440 pounds and had been teased most of her life for her weight. At the age of 12, she weighed 180 pounds

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