Lonnie Hambrick decided to join “My 600-lb Life” because of the pain caused by his body weight. During one episode of the show, he revealed that his family turned against him after he disclosed his sexuality. “I remember telling my mother I was gay, and she basically just brushed it off,” he confessed. After that, he turned to food as a coping mechanism. Over the years, he grew apart from his brother and continued to seek refuge in food.
The siblings reunited in 2020 to help each other lose weight. By the end of the show, Lonnie was 245 pounds lighter — and he managed to keep the weight off. Fast forward to today, and he’s a successful hairstylist with thousands of social media fans. His Instagram account is filled with photos taken in the gym, and Lonnie looks like a completely new person. Most pictures show him smiling, training, or eating healthy foods, and he also seems to be on good terms with his family.
“It’s really nice to be able to put my shoes on in the morning. Put my little-bitty jeans on, my size 29 jeans. Which is crazy, because I was a 66 and now, I’m a 29,” Lonnie said in an episode of “My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?”. His weight loss transformation proved life-changing, allowing him to move around with ease and do all sorts of things he loves, like gardening and hiking. The hairstylist has also undergone two skin reduction surgeries, which contributed to his brand-new look.
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