Amanda Halterman Weight Loss and Relationship Updates (Will She Leave the Show?)

Amanda Halterman has been through a lot since appearing on 1000 Pound SistersBut she's still pursuing her weight loss goals and it's time to talk about whether she'll leave the popular series. Amanda, 43, a school bus driver from Kentucky, is a force of nature. She didn't appear in the first few seasons of the unscripted show as she was busy getting divorced, but she was always in her brothers' lives. The Slatons are a close-knit clan, and Amanda is the group's protective mama bear. The gregarious cast member has been struggling recently.

The beloved show focuses on the weight loss journeys of 48-year-old Tammy Slaton and 37-year-old Amy Slaton.but several of her siblings, including Amanda, have also pursued their own health and fitness goals. During 1000 Pound Sisters Season 6, Amanda went to the doctor and got weighed for the first time in a long time. Amanda was disappointed with the results, but she wasn't really surprised. Amanda's body makeover has always had ups and downs. Read on to learn more about Amanda's journey and current status.

Amanda had bariatric surgery in 2023

Her life is a whirlwind of changes

The last few years have been a whirlwind of changes for Amanda. The change began in 2023, when Amanda decided to have bariatric surgery. She had already had bariatric surgery once, more than a decade ago, but had regained the weight. That's it It's not uncommon for people to have a second weight loss surgerybut the risks are considerably higher the second time. That's why Amanda's siblings were worried when she broke the news to them during 1000 Pound Sisters season 5. Despite her concerns, Amanda had her second gastric bypass surgery in 2023.

Amanda was not alone that day. One of her other siblings, Misty Wentworth, 48, had surgery on the same day with the same doctor. The consecutive procedures were successful and both women lost a significant amount of weight quickly. During 1000 Pound Sisters 6th season, the The entire Slaton clan went to see Doctor Eric Smith for a weigh-in. Over the years, Dr. Smith has treated Tammy and 43-year-old Chris Combs. Some of the Slaton brothers had better results than others. When it was Amanda's turn to step on the scale, she was disappointed with what she saw.

Amanda's knee surgery led to a setback

A serious injury caused his plateau

One of the reasons Amanda is a fan favorite is that she seems to know how to have fun. In a TikTok video, Amanda explained how she injured her knee getting off a swing. Although she didn't think much about the injury at first, It turned out to be more serious than she thought. She had to have major knee surgery, which really set back Amanda's weight loss journey. Being laid up while recovering from surgery meant she couldn't exercise, so she wasn't able to lose as much weight as she wanted.

During the 1000 Pound Sisters At the Season 6 weigh-in, Amanda was still recovering from knee surgery. She even came to the exam in a wheelchair and needed help from two of her brothers. They helped her get on the scale. At the previous weigh-in Amanda weighed 299 pounds and this time the scale read 268 pounds. Learning that she had only lost 31 pounds after bariatric surgery was devastating, but she's not the type to stay down for long.

Amanda's Relationship Status

She had short-lived happiness with a partner

Amanda quietly finalized her divorce from Jason Halterman while filming 1000 Pound Sisters season 4. Amanda and Jason were married for 22 years and had four children together. Finding herself single again, Amanda met a new man named RJ. She fell in love with him, and before long, Amanda announced that she was moving from Kentucky to Florida to be with him. The couple looked solid when Amanda posted a now-deleted photo of her and her then-boyfriend on TikTok, taken during a happier phase. In the image, RJ and Amanda hugged on the beach.

Amanda's caption reads: “@RJV I love life with you, can't wait to go back to the beach!!“

Despite living far from her family, Amanda seemed very happy with RJ. His happiness would be short-lived. In June, Amanda posted a TikTok about how RJ completely ghosted her. According to Amanda's TikTok, he left town to visit his family and never came back. He didn't even answer her calls. The man she thought she would spend the rest of her life with disappeared without respecting her enough to break up with her. Amanda packed her things and returned to her family in Kentucky.

What's next for Amanda?

She is a force of nature

Now that Amanda is back in Kentucky, it's like she's never missed a beat with her family. Her The weight loss plateau was really hard for Amanda to deal withas well as the fact that she is struggling to manage pain due to her knee injury. Amanda isn't in the best situation with all of her siblings right now. This is because she spent a large part 1000 Pound Sisters Season 6 fighting with Tammy and Amy.

The brothers fight all the time, but they continue to support each other. Having such a solid support system is a big part of the reason why all of the Slatons have managed to lose so much weight over the years. However, Amanda has struggled with life post-bariatric surgery. She had to deal with physical and personal setbacks that led to her weight loss plateau. Amanda may not be in the best place right now, but the 1000 Pound Sisters star will recover.

1000 Pound Sisters season 6 airs Tuesday nights at 9pm ET/PT on TLC.

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