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‘My 600-lb Life’ Star Chuck Turner Drops 433 Pounds Following His Wife’s Murder

Reality TV

Oct 30, 2017 4:55 pm·

By Megan Heintz

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When fans were first introduced to former My 600-lb Life star, Chuck Turner, he weighed a whopping 693 pounds. The murder of his first wife in 2006 caused him to overeat, and before he knew it, he was nearly immobile. The Texas native became so large, in fact, that a 40-pound lymphedema — a lump caused by a build-up of fluid — had appeared on his leg.

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Today, however, the now- 48-year-old has dropped a staggering 433 pounds and he's even back on the dating scene! Get to know more about Chuck below:

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He couldn't save his second marriage

At nearly 700 pounds, it was difficult for Chuck to do even the simplest of tasks, which ultimately put a strain on his second marriage. His now ex-wife, Nissa — who appeared on the TLC hit show with him — married Chuck because she felt ashamed of her own obesity. But at 500 pounds overweight, she got more than she bargained for with Chuck. She previously explained that his massive size and immobility made their marriage akin to a carer-patient relationship.

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His weight prevented him from working for his tow-truck business

On a special one-off episode of My 600-lb Life in 2015, Chuck said, "Back when I was heavy, I couldn't move around. I couldn't function the way I needed to because of the weight. I was too heavy to do my job, so I used to rely on my [tow truck] competitors to help me." After having gastric bypass surgery in 2013, however, Chuck got down to 260 pounds and the huge lump on his leg went away. Although his marriage couldn't be saved, he's once again able to meet the physical demands of his job and climb on his truck's flatbed — something he could never do when he was massively obese. He added, "I know Nissa felt like I was too big to take care of my family and do what I needed to do," he said, "so it means a lot to me to be able to do my job like I should."

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His church has been a "source of strength" on his weight-loss journey

During the episode, Chuck shared his story with members of the congregation. "The people in my church never condemn me," he said. "All they did was support me and pray for me." He added that they're "another inspiration" — aside from his job — and a "source of strength."

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He's dating again!

After dropping 433 pounds, the former reality star is ready to find love again. "There is a lot to look forward to," he said. "A friend of mine wants to set me up on a blind date. I am looking forward to getting out there and meeting someone, but right now I am going to focus on making more progress."

Chuck, who will be meeting with his doctor soon, noted that he wants "to keep moving in the right direction." He added, "It's been hard recently, but I know there has to be something good waiting for me after all this hard work. I got to have faith in that and keep moving."