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Naomi feels guilty after her mother begins to experience complications post-surgery.

Drew, who wears an 18x t-shirt, describes his weight problems and how it affects his lifestyle.

Drew goes to see Dr. Procter for the first time and is disappointed to find that he is too heavy for their scale.

Dr. Procter visits Chitoka at her home to see what changes she needs to make in order to qualify for surgery.

Naomi visits Dr. Procter's office to see if she has lost enough weight to be approved for surgery.

Chitoka works with a fitness trainer to try to lose some weight and walk for the first time in a long time.

Chitoka invites family and friends to witness her walk outside for the first time in years.

Chitoka finally makes it into a car and is on her way to Dr Procter.

Naomi's boyfriend is unsettled by her physical and emotional changes since having surgery.

Chitoka is on her way to Dr. Procter's for the surgery, and her family is right there to support her.

Naomi opens up to her friends about her recent breakup and the setbacks it caused in her weight loss progress.

Chitoka works with a fitness trainer to try to lose some weight and walk for the first time in a long time.

Chitoka invites family and friends to witness her walk outside for the first time in years.

Chitoka finally makes it into a car and is on her way to Dr Procter.

Naomi's boyfriend is unsettled by her physical and emotional changes since having surgery.

Chitoka is on her way to Dr. Procter's for the surgery, and her family is right there to support her.

Naomi opens up to her friends about her recent breakup and the setbacks it caused in her weight loss progress.

Kate is a bishop's daughter and has lived her life under a microscope. She's chasing dreams of modeling in New York.

Sabrina doesn't want to wonder "What if?" She's leaving to find out what being normal really means.

Rebecca has dreams, but those are considered vanities in the Amish community. She's hoping to find love -- and a guy who will wash the dishes!

Jeremiah was adopted into an Amish family. He's looking to get out and explore his own dreams.

Despite the simplicity of Amish and Mennonite clothes, there are many standards behind pants, shirts and dresses.

What makes the Amish so different from the English -- and from the Mennonites? Find out in this exclusive video.

Meet Abe and find out why he yearns to explore the world beyond his Amish farm.

Four Amish and one Mennonite leave the only home they've ever known to answer one question "is there more to life"? Facing being shunned by their families and possible exile from their communities, what will they think about life on the outside w ...

Bates is in love with an ex-Amish girl and is currently on the outs with his conservative family. He’s living in a barn because he has nowhere else to go. The smells are bad, but that’s the price you pay for freedom.

At a neighborhood bar over casual beers, ex-Amish and ex-Mennonite Jeremiah and Sabrina get lectured.