The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now is a reality series on Lifetime similar to My 600-lb Life. The series follows ten morbidly obese individuals, whose combined weight exceeds 6,000 pounds, as they pursue bariatric surgery and a chance at a new life with the help of surgeon Younan Nowzaradan. The show uses diary cams and confessionals to document the participants' emotional and physical struggles, with Dr. Now providing the tools and team of specialists needed to address their weight-related issues.