'My 600-Lb Life' Bettie Jo Elmore Rocks Skinny Jeans, Weight Loss

My 600-Lb Life star Bettie Jo Elmore is one of Dr. Now’s patients who went through many difficulties on and off cameras. She’s had some ups and downs throughout her journey. Her weight gain began in her childhood, and it got worse when she got married. She had an enabler husband who supported her unhealthy habits. Fortunately, Bettie Jo found the courage to change her life before it was too late. But she recently participated in an interview where she opened up about her shocking experience while filming. Keep reading to see what happened.

My 600-Lb Life: Bettie Jo Elmore’s Journey With Dr. Now

Bettie Jo worried that her husband may leave her when she started working with Dr. Now. But instead of overthinking, she proceeded to chase her goals. The My 600-Lb Life star did her best to comply with Dr. Now’s orders, eventually qualifying herself for bariatric surgery. But by the end of her episode, Bettie Jo dropped over 200 pounds. She parted ways with Dr. Now at 498 pounds, but many of her posts today indicate that she’s doing much better in her journey.

Bettie Jo Shares Shocking Experience On The Show

Bettie Jo Elmore recently participated in an interview where she opened up about her experience while filming the show. According to the My 600-Lb Life star, a lot of parts were scripted, and many of them are something they wouldn’t agree on. However, they had no control over it. One of them is making her husband look like a bad person. Bettie revealed there was a scene where her husband started screaming, but she clarified that it was due to their long wait outside the hospital while she was suffering from seizures.

Bettie Jo Elmore From My 600-lb Life, TLC, Sourced From The Joe Davis Show YouTube

She also revealed that they heavily edit some parts to make it look like the patients are not following Dr. Now’s orders, which often leads to backlash. Bettie Jo added that the cast members are not allowed to interact or contact each other while filming. She also revealed that the production crew would deduct money from their one-time $15,000 paycheck for extra expenses outside the show.

My 600-Lb Life: Bettie Jo Elmore Shares Weight Loss Update

During the same podcast, Bettie Jo also shared updates about her weight loss journey. According to the My 600-Lb Life star, she’s now down to 350 lbs. She also clarified that she never regained some weight, even after her multiple pregnancies. Bettie Jo added that the only setbacks she faced were when her legs got swollen, which added 10-15 pounds of weight. However, she told everyone that she has been consistently losing weight.

Bettie Jo Elmore From My 600-lb Life, TLC, Sourced From @bettiejosue Instagram

At this point, Bettie Jo Elmore has been thriving as a mother. She has also uploaded photos of herself working at a department store. Bettie Jo likes to share pictures of herself driving a car and often travels with her kids. It also appears she’s no longer expecting to film a return episode with Dr. Now after all the things she had said on the podcast. Regardless, many fans were inspired by her journey.