Heavy is the reality show for people who claim they don’t like “reality shows” and often point to reality television as the most vacant and least redeeming form of entertainment ever devised.
Tonight on A&E you will begin a journey, if you choose to accept it, down a road most reality shows don’t take their viewers. Heavy is not a competition or a stunt, but is rooted in the incredible real life day-to-day journeys of the participants during a lengthy treatment program. In order to most accurately document these multiple weight loss journeys over the course of six months and present them individually in one hour, A&E sought out two different production companies to undertake the lengthy and ambitious filming process. The result is a never-before-seen look at the unique struggles faced by dangerously obese individuals who must learn to live healthier lifestyles and understand the root of their food addictions. Through their day-to-day struggle and the voices of their loved ones, viewers will see first hand the pain and self-doubt associated with a debilitating weight problem.
