While the rest of the Slaton siblings struggled with their weight throughout their lives, Amanda was once considered the thin one. While her sisters and brothers put on some pounds during childhood, the 1000-lb Sisters season 6 star didn’t really start gaining too much weight until after she got married and had children. She went on to spend the rest of her adult life struggling to drop weight, and even had multiple gastric bypass surgeries. These days, Amanda is doing better than ever, and it’s been a long time since she looked so thin.
Amanda’s Weight-Loss Timeline Explained
She Needed Multiple Surgeries
Like many people, Amanda found that her weight-loss journey wasn’t a linear straight line from point A to point B. There were multiple hiccups, missteps, and even painful setbacks on the path to her health and fitness goals. In fact, the 1000-lb Sisters season 6 star’s journey started long before cameras started rolling. Amanda’s first bariatric surgery happened in 2017. The procedure was a success, and Amanda lost a stunning amount of weight, but she ended up regaining the weight again over time. In March 2023, she went in for revision surgery with a different doctor.
Amanda’s second gastric surgery didn’t initially go as well as her first one, at least not based on pounds lost. During 1000-lb Sisters season 6, Amanda saw the doctor for a check-up, during which she was weighed. When she stepped on the scale, she realized that she had gone from 299 pounds to 268 pounds. She was expecting to lose way more than 31 pounds after gastric bypass surgery, so this was a major disappointment to the star. Thankfully, there was a good reason for Amanda’s plateau.
Amanda Struggled Through A Plateau
Physical & Emotional Setbacks
Amanda had much more dramatic results after her first surgery, and she posted the before and after photos on Instagram. Amanda plateaued since her 2023 surgery, and it was in large part due to her knee injury. She was injured while stepping off a swing set at the park. At first, she thought nothing of it. She was later shocked to learn that she needed major surgery. She spent most of 1000-lb Sisters season 6 in recovery, which made it impossible to exercise or even move around.
These days, Amanda’s love life is finally looking like it’s on the upswing.
For a long time, Amanda was devastated by the breakup with RJ, but she never let it hold her back from trying to find love again. Though it wasn’t easy, she got back out there and immediately opened her heart again. The universe rewarded her. These days, Amanda’s love life is finally looking like it’s on the upswing. She’s been in a relationship with her new man, Leonard Moore, for several months now, and the couple appear to be very happy together.
Amanda Looks So Thin Now
She Was Able To Get Back On Track
After her knee surgery and emotional setbacks threatened to keep her from achieving her goals, Amanda pushed past her plateau and is back on her weight-loss journey. She recently posted an Instagram photo of herself at a nail salon, and Amanda looks so much thinner than before. “Leonard Moore had such a great time with you and your girls,” reads her caption. Though Leonard’s daughters aren’t visible in the photos of Amanda, it says a lot that the couple is combining their families.
Though Amanda’s transformation has been far from perfect, she finally has the life she was working for.
Amanda’s Recent Health Scare Explained
Still Awaiting Answers
In February, Amanda posted a concerning Instagram video explaining she was admitted to the hospital for three days. The 1000-lb Sisters season 6 star was dealing with a respiratory illness when she suddenly blacked out one night. Her boyfriend rushed her to the hospital, where she was admitted for three days. She was ultimately released, but was still awaiting answers.
“Just a few more days of wearing this monitor but I am feeling more like myself everyday!”
A few days later, Amanda was back home when she posted a photo of herself wearing a heart monitor. Though Amanda was released from her hospital stay, she was still waiting for answers about what exactly happened to her. “Just a few more days of wearing this monitor but I am feeling more like myself everyday!” It’s great that Amanda is feeling better, but it’s concerning she still doesn’t know why she blacked out. Hopefully, she was just recovering from her respiratory illness, and there’s nothing to worry about moving forward.
