What Happened To My 600-Lb Life's Mark Rutland?

Many people on "My 600-lb Life" end up sharing their continual journeys on social media to help others see what's possible. In this way, Mark Rutland follows the same path as the likes of Tiffany Barker and Amber Rachdi. And he wants to show this is all possible through sheer grit, as he shared in an interview with Distractify. He spoke about taking on this challenge, "I found purpose again, a mission that was so insurmountable that it — for me to accomplish it — would take everything I have, plus [I] would have to get stronger and develop traits I don't have."

While bariatric surgery has saved many lives, Rutland has made it clear it's not for him although he doesn't rule it out as a possibility eventually. He went on to tell Distractify, "Surgery will probably never be off the table for me, the doctor might be right and I might really have a zero percent chance, but until I know that I can't do this on my own, surgery is not an option."

And things are looking up for Rutland in more ways than one. On October 9, Rutland posted a video on Instagram where he talks about being too heavy previously to work at an office. But he recently got a new job where he'll work on-site three days a week. He encourages everyone to bet on themselves and take that first step, no matter how insurmountable it may appear.