Aaron Washer, sister Margaret

BGUK_1523173 - ** RIGHTS: WORLDWIDE EXCEPT IN UNITED STATES ** Los Angeles, CA, CA - Obese Aaron Washer sheds a staggering 315lbs after confronting his dad over beating him as a child with a belt on My 600lb Life, Aaron, 30, from New Braunfels, Texas, weighed in a a whopping 718lbs after being overweight since childhood. He revealed he was 200lbs at age 8 and over 300lbs at 13 after turning to food for comfort after his father Eugene, a military veteran, would strictly discipline and often beat him with a belt. He admitted he was afraid of his dad and used food to feel calm. But as he got bigger he was also bullied at school and it became so bad he dropped out at 15 and started working in a fast food restaurant. At 18 he was over 500lbs and soon after moved back home to be a full time carer for his dad and mum Duhenda. His mother, who was also over 400lbs, died when he was 27 and he put on even more weight. His sister Margaret now comes over every day to help him as well as their dad Eugene. Aaron consulted Dr Younan Nowzaradan and was stunned when he weighed in at 712lbs. Dr Nowzaradan gave him 2 months to lose 80lbs but he shed just 22lbs after his father had a heart attack and he turned to food for comfort again. But over the next two months he lost 125lbs and was approved for surgery. He had a gastric bypass by by month 8 of the programme had shed 214lbs. But his cravings came back so he went to see therapist Dr Lola Clay who suggested he confront his father about the childhood abuse. He did and his father Eugene apologized for being so strict and told him: "i'm proud of you son." By the end of 12 months, Aaron had shed 315lbs and was down to 417lbs. To celebrate he went on a trip with his sister and nephews for the first time ever and then took dad Eugene to visit a war memorial and an air force base. *BACKGRID DOES NOT CLAIM ANY COPYRIGHT OR LICENSE IN THE ATTACHED MATERIAL. ANY DOWNLOADING FEES CHARGED BY BACKGRID ARE FOR BACKGRID'S SERVICES ONLY, AND DO NO