Casey King is opening up about his long a-weighted health journey! The 38-year-old, who was made famous after appearing on TLC’s Family By the Ton, has a new lease on life after shedding nearly 600 pounds!
The Georgia native, who was up to 711 pounds when he first appeared on the show in 2019, lived with his father, Danny, who had to accommodate his reduced mobility.
He infamously told the camera during filming: He added that he would typically game while fully nude, as many of his clothes restricted him: He also shared that his affinity for gaming was rooted in his disdain for his own reality: He added at the time: Related: Rebel Wilson’s Pitch Perfect Contract Restricted Her From Losing Weight… The reality star recalled always being a “big kid,” weighing around 300 pounds by the end of high school.
After that, he landed a few restaurant jobs, which tempted him to eat more and more until he eventually gained an additional 200 pounds — and had to quit working altogether: While living with his father, his weight continued to skyrocket, as he pretty much had no restrictions: By the end of shooting, Casey reached his heaviest weight of 845 pounds.
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