Lose Weight When Bedridden

A MORBIDLY obese mum who was bedbound for three years has lost a massive 42st 5lbs - and is learning to walk again.

When she first consulted weight loss expert Dr Younan Nowzaradan three years ago, she weighed a colossal 52.6st and hadn't been able to get out of bed for three years.

As a result, Milla hadn't walked on her own for over 13 years and her kids were having to wash and care for her to ensure that she didn't develop an infection.

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Three of Milla's teenage kids, Jacob, now 19, Hannah, 18, and Caleb, 18, would wake up every morning before sunrise to go into her room and wash her because she couldn't do it herself.

Sick of her children having to wash and look after her, Milla decided to take her health into her own hands after a lifetime of being obeseCredit: TLC

Mila has struggled with her weight her whole life - realising at just three-years-old that she was bigger than other kids when they started calling her fat.

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After giving birth to her first child, Mila was close to 36st and was told that it was too dangerous to try to conceive any more babies.

She previously required help to stand up, but after losing over 40st and having both knees replaced, she's able to do all kinds of thingsCredit: TLC

In a bid to save her life, Milla and her family decided to move from Tennessee to Texas to consultant Dr Nowzaradan.

From Bedridden To Loving Life, 240 Pounds Lighter*

The weight loss expert wanted to operate on her to remove her lymphedema but she needed to lose weight first to reduce the dangers of having a surgical procedure.

Sadly, her husband Elroy passed away two months into filming the show - but apart from that tragedy, Milla remained focused and stuck to her weight loss plan.

Her children met with a dietitian so they could learn about their mum's new diet and to make sure that they wouldn't enable her addiction to eating before she was sent home.

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She had several skin removal surgeries, and once she got down to 14st, she then had both knees replaced - which allowed her to walk on her own without a cane or walker.

By the end of the three years, she was down to her goal weight of 11st and for the first time in years, she's been able to do activities with her kids - including canoeing.

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The weight loss expert wanted to operate on her to remove her lymphedema but she needed to lose weight first to reduce the dangers of having a surgical procedure.

Sadly, her husband Elroy passed away two months into filming the show - but apart from that tragedy, Milla remained focused and stuck to her weight loss plan.

Her children met with a dietitian so they could learn about their mum's new diet and to make sure that they wouldn't enable her addiction to eating before she was sent home.

Health Conditions That May Result In Unintentional Weight Loss

She had several skin removal surgeries, and once she got down to 14st, she then had both knees replaced - which allowed her to walk on her own without a cane or walker.

By the end of the three years, she was down to her goal weight of 11st and for the first time in years, she's been able to do activities with her kids - including canoeing.

We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours

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