Pauline Potter, once dubbed the world’s heaviest woman at 678 pounds, shocked many with her extreme diet—six scrambled eggs, half a pound of bacon, four hash browns, six slices of buttered bread, and an ice cream milkshake for breakfast. She appeared on Season 3 of My 600-Lb. Life in 2015.
Cared for by her son Dillon, Pauline’s health and lifestyle were dire. Though she underwent gastric surgery, she later struggled with a painkiller addiction, saying, “The doctor fixed our stomachs, but he didn’t fix our minds.”
After a near-fatal infection and further surgery, Pauline recommitted to her health, eventually losing over 500 pounds. By 2022, she proudly shared that she had reached 223 pounds and regained her independence.