1000-Lb Sistersseason 6 starAmanda Haltermanhad bariatric surgery last year, but she recently gained weight. Though it’s not uncommon for someone to plateau after losing weight through surgery, her comments about the reason why have raised eyebrows. The beloved unscripted series chronicles the weight-loss journeys ofAmy SlatonandTammy Slaton, as well as some of their siblings, including 43-year-old Amanda.
Amanda didn’t appear in the early seasons of1000-lb Sisters, because she was going through a divorce from her ex-husband, David Halterman. Amanda and David had four children together, who are all grown up now. After finding herself on her own, Amanda decided it was time to focus on self-improvement, including pursuing her health and fitness goals. After receiving bariatric surgery,Amanda lost a significant amount of weight.
There Can Be Bumps Along The Road
While the other Slatons have struggled with their weight since childhood, Amanda was always the skinny one. It wasn’t until after she got married and had children that she started gaining weight. Shehad bariatric surgery for the first time over a decade ago, but put the weight back on. During1000-lb Sistersseason 5, Amanda announced that she’d be going in for a second bariatric surgery. In March 2023, Amanda and one of her sisters, Misty Wentworth, had weight-loss surgery on the same day, with the same doctor. Read on to find out how much weight Amanda lost.
Amanda Suffered Setbacks
Sidelined By Knee Surgery
Amanda initially dropped weight quickly, but she suffered a dramatic setback when a knee injury required surgery. While recovering from the surgery, she was unable to work out, soher weight-loss journey really slowed down. During1000-lb Sistersseason 6, Amanda stepped on a scale at the doctor’s office.
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At her last weigh-in, Amanda weighed 299 pounds, and this time,the scale read 268 pounds. Though the1000-lb Sistersseason 6 star still lost some weight, it was less than she was expected to lose after having weight-loss surgery. She may have been disappointed but seemed to understand why her pace of weight loss had slowed down.
Amanda Talked About Why She Hit A Plateau
She Says Her Siblings Played A Role
While discussing the matter,Amanda blamed her plateau on her sisters, Amy and Tammy. Amanda told the doctor that she’d been so busy helping the newly divorced Amy raise her children, and helping Tammy find a place to live, that she couldn’t focus on losing weight. Amy and Tammy wereunderstandably offended by their sister insinuating that they slowed down her progress. With1000-lb Sistersseason 6 in full swing, Amanda is determined to get back on track.
38 years old
Lost 500 pounds
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Lost 169 pounds
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Lost 150 pounds
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Lost 200 pounds
48 years old
Lost 74 pounds
1000-lb Sistersseason 6 airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.
