What Happened To Donald Shelton From My 600-Lb Life?
TLC's "My 600-Lb Life" follows the incredible real-life stories of morbidly obese people who seek to lose weight and turn their lives around. One memorable story to be featured on the hit reality series is that of Donald Shelton, who fans of the show were first introduced to back in 2012. But, what happened to Donald when the cameras stopped rolling?
According to The Cinemaholic, Shelton appeared on the very first season of "My 600-Lb Life," weighing in at 675 pounds. In addition to his struggle with food, Donald was also addicted to meth, and both issues were severely affecting his confidence and overall well-being. In an attempt to get serious about losing weight and to change his detrimental lifestyle habits, Donald traveled to Texas to begin Dr. Now's weight loss program.
As Distractify reported, Shelton did well throughout his time on the show and lost a massive 300 pounds following gastric bypass surgery. However, there were some bumps along the way, and Donald was later given a life-changing diagnosis.
How is Donald Shelton doing today?
In the wake of his gastric bypass surgery, Donald began having trouble walking. After checking himself into a hospital, he later slipped into a coma. Per Distractify, doctors eventually diagnosed Shelton with a rare, and potentially life-threatening disorder known as Guillain-Barre syndrome.
According to InTouch Weekly, the condition left Donald too weak to walk and he began using a wheelchair. Following the bombshell diagnosis, Shelton gained 200 pounds. However, despite the setback, he was determined to repeat his "My 600-Lb Life" success.
As of 2019, Donald was single and still living in Texas. If his active social media pages offer any indication, he appears to have dropped the weight once again. "You look great..You are a way to show the world what determination is," wrote one Facebook friend. "What a transformation! It's an amazing journey but changing your lifestyle is tough. I'm so proud of you!," another added (via InTouch Weekly).