“1,000-Lb Sisters” star Amy Slaton, who lost 176 pounds. after weight loss surgery, emphasizes prioritizing mental health over physical size after divorce.
In a new interview, she acknowledged the impact on her two toddlers and acknowledged the lack of support in her tumultuous marriage. Seeking therapy, she revealed she had bipolar disorder, expressing relief at understanding her emotions.
Slaton’s dedication to therapy, medication and a positive environment is reflected in the improved well-being of her children. She strives to raise them in a healthier environment, introduce them to healthy foods and promote personal growth.
Amy Slaton Says: ‘You Can’t Achieve Weight Loss Without Mental Health’
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In an interview with People magazine, Slaton noted the importance of prioritizing her mental health over her physical size. “You can’t achieve weight loss without mental health,” she said.
During the chat, she opened up about her challenging year, marked by a divorce from her husband of six years, Michael Halterman. The 36-year-old also reflected on her mental health struggles, saying it was “the worst it’s ever been.”
With two toddlers, Gage Deon, 3, and Glenn Allen, 1, Slaton emphasized the impact her mental health had on her family, adding, “It didn’t just impact me, it impacted Gage and Glenn. So it was just tough.”
Reflecting on her tumultuous marriage, Slaton said, “There was no support. There was no love. There was no kindness. There was only mental abuse.”
Recognizing the severity of her mental health issues, Slaton emphasized that her moment of realization came during a heated confrontation with her sisters Amanda and Tammy in Florida over the summer.
“That’s not the person I am. That’s not the person I want to be,” Slaton said, adding that the incident prompted her to seek help and seek therapy. “I said I’m not a therapy person — I said, ‘I’ll never go to therapy,’” she noted. “But I went to therapy. And I am happier.”
Recently, the reality star revealed her new relationship with her boyfriend Tony Rodgers on social media.
Amy Slaton reveals her mental health diagnosis
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During the interview, Slaton also shared her mental health journey, revealing a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, depression and acute stress disorder, “which seems like PTSD from the whole situation going on with Michael,” she revealed.
The mother of two commented: “It’s a relief to know I’m not crazy. It was something completely different. I don’t just snap because I snap. I snap because I’m bipolar.
Slaton said she continues with therapy, takes her medications and focuses on maintaining happiness, “talking to Tammy and being with my kids and my family as much as possible. Surrounding myself with love and light… and puppies.”
She talked about the positive impact on her children, saying, “Once you are calm, the babies are usually calm too.”
Her sister Tammy added: “I think the kids are even happier now. Gage, he has anxiety, I think, and when he gets really overwhelmed he starts crying and holding his ears. So he doesn’t do that that often anymore.”
“He did a lot there for a while,” Slaton said.
Amy Slaton talks about her parenting style
Slaton also shared that she prioritizes her sons’ well-being by participating in activities such as park walks for exercise. She added that she is committed to providing a nurturing environment and ensuring their time together, unlike her childhood experiences.
“I try to be there for them as much as possible,” she says. ‘When they’re not with Dad, they’re with me. I know my mother couldn’t always do that.’
The reality TV star revealed that she introduced her children to healthy foods, although being the kids that they are, they also love junk food. “Gage will eat Brussels sprouts. He eats broccoli. He eats cauliflower. He eats all that,” she said, adding, “He prefers chicken nuggets and fries!”
Speak with People magazine of her hopes for her children, Slaton said, “I want them to learn to be good boys. I want them to learn as much as possible and gain all that knowledge. I don’t want them to be on the street one day. I want them to actually be contributing members of society.”