Cindy Vela starred in My 600-Lb Life season 9, and it’s time to update fans about her. Like many cast members before her, Cindy made her debut on the popular TLC series, to seek the help of Dr. Younan Nowzaradan. She was determined to reach her weight loss goal. 45-year-old Cindy weighed over 600 lbs., and was completely bedridden when viewers met her on the show. According to Cindy, her overindulgence in food started when she was just eight years old. She’d been molested by a family friend, which made her turn to emotional eating. She believed her molester would lose interest in her if she gained weight.
Sadly, Cindy could never escape her eating addiction, which only worsened after her parents divorced. By age 30, the woman who later sought the help of My 600-lb Life‘s Younan Nowzaradan was already living with mental health issues, before developing lymphedema and diabetes. Due to her precarious situation, Cindy’s friend Sandy encouraged her to seek professional help, so she could improve her life. However, Cindy refused to fully corporate, as she wouldn’t adhere to Dr. Now’s strict diet and exercise plan. At the end of her episode, Cindy had only lost 40 lbs., instead of the required 70 lbs., which meant that she didn’t qualify for bariatric surgery.
My 600-Lb Life Cindy Vela Lost Close Family Members
According to The Cinemaholic, Cindy lost her niece Miranda Sue in September 2021. Cindy and her niece were very close, and she paid tribute to her relative with a post on her social media. However, in January 2022, the My 600-Lb Life alum shared the sad news that her stepfather Raul Garcia Quintanilla had passed away. Before his death, Raul was very supportive of Cindy, and the loss was extremely painful for her.
My 600-Lb Life Cindy Vela’s Weight Status Is Unknown
Although she didn’t meet the target set for her by Dr. Now, Cindy was still hopeful about her weight loss chances at the end of her episode. She said, “I’ll keep trying my hardest, and hopefully…I’ll be in a good enough place to get surgery. I’ve learned a lot during this time.” However, there has been no concrete update about her weight loss journey since that time.
Even though she is relatively active on her social media platforms, the My 600-lbLife celeb has never added any information about her weight. It’s also very difficult to judge from the My 600-Lb Life alum’s pictures, as she generally captures only her face, and not her full body. Still, due to how determined and optimistic she sounded after missing out on Dr. Now’s bariatric surgery, Cindy is hopefully still working towards a healthier life.
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