'1,000-Pound Sisters' Star Amy Slaton Shares The Small Lifestyle Changes She's Made To Lose Nearly 200 Pounds
Since 1,000-Pound Sisters' debut in 2020, Tammy and Amy Slaton's weight loss journeys have become of interest to people around the world. But now, Amy's in headlines for another reason: She was arrested on drug and child endangerment charges after being arrested at a Tennessee zoo.
On Sept. 2, deputies in Crockett County, Tennessee, were "requested to respond to Safari Park where a guest allegedly was bitten by a camel," a Facebook post from the department reads. But "upon arrival, deputies were immediately overtaken by suspicious odors coming from the guest’s vehicle."
Amy was subsequently arrested on illegal possession of Schedule I, illegal possession of Schedule IV, and two counts of child endangerment. Per the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Schedule I drugs are "drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse," while Schedule IV are drugs with "a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence."
Recently, Amy said she was no longer focusing on weight loss to instead deal with her mental health. Here's what to know about her health journey so far.
Did Amy Slaton have bariatric surgery?
Yes, Amy had bariatric surgery in 2019. As she shared on the show, she decided to get bariatric surgery because she wanted to become a mom.
After losing nearly 100 pounds after the surgery, Amy promptly visited the ob-gyn to see if anything else would stand in the way of her journey to motherhood. “Being a mother is, like, the world to me. Like, seriously. I can’t express how much I want to be a mother. So I got bariatric surgery,” she shared on one episode.
Since then, Amy has become a mom to two boys—Gage, 3, and Glenn, 2, whom she shares with ex-husband Michael Halterman.
How did Amy Slaton lose weight?
In addition to having bariatric surgery, Amy changed her diet. She now eats small, low-carb meals with a lot of protein, per Us Weekly.
Amy planted a vegetable garden to make sure she and her family always have access to produce. Her son Gage is a big fan, too.
“Gage will eat Brussel sprouts. He’ll eat broccoli. He’ll eat cauliflower. He’ll eat all of that,” she told People in December.
For exercise, Amy walks in the park with her sons. She and Tammy have also tried out a number of fitness classes, including swimming, virtual reality, personal training, and group workouts.
Ultimately, Amy says she's committed to raising her sons in a healthier environment than what she and Tammy grew up in.
"I try to be there for them as much as possible," she told People. "If they ain't at Daddy's, they're with me. I know my mama couldn't always do that."
How much did Amy Slaton weigh?
Amy started her weight loss journey at 406 pounds, she told cameras on 1,000-Pound Sisters. In 2023, when she last spoke about her weight loss, she had lost 176 pounds, per People.
Right now, she’s focusing on her mental health over weight loss.
In December, Amy revealed that she was prioritizing her mental wellbeing in addition to her physical one. "You can't have weight loss without mental health," she told People.
She was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder after having a blow-up with her sisters during a trip to Florida. "That's not the person I am," she told the publication. "That is not the person I want to be."
In addition to bipolar disorder, Amy was also diagnosed with depression and acute stress from her divorce. “It's a relief to know that I'm not crazy. It was something totally different. I'm not just snapping because I'm snapping. I'm snapping because I'm bipolar,” she said.
She’s now in therapy and takes medication. Amy shared that she tries to stay positive by “talking to Tammy, and being with my kids and my family as much as possible. Surrounding myself with love and light… and puppies.”
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