Summary

• Bettie Jo's My 600-Lb Life weight loss journey led to a happier life.
• She overcame relationship issues with Josh, lost over 200 lbs, and continues to grow as a person and mother.
• Despite health setbacks post-hernia surgery, Bettie Jo remains grateful for her family's love and .

Bettie Jo Elmore appeared on My 600-Lb Life season 3 with health and relationship issues, and so much has happened to her since her time on the show. Her then-boyfriend, Josh Elmore, was an enabler - he preferred it when Bettie Jo was dependent on him. He was afraid that she'd leave him if he lost weight and could do more things for herself. Fortunately, Bettie Jo is doing well after her series stint. She's continued to grow as a person after reality fame.

Bettie Jo was committed to losing weight on My 600-lb Life, as the 24-year-old started at 654 lbs. With the help of Dr. Younan "Now" Nowzaradan, she lost over 200 lbs. - to achieve that goal, she needed to diet, exercise, and undergo gastric by surgery. Bettie Jo and Josh were able to work through their relationship issues in therapy - they are still married in 2024. In 2023, they celebrated over a decade of marriage and grew their family.

Bettie's Weight Loss Journey Continues

Life Is Better But It's Still Not Easy

Bettie Jo was still on her weight-loss journey in 2023, as she didn't seem to have reached her goal weight. She wished that her excess skin was gone - it weighed a lot, and she wanted a change. However, she had health issues that made getting an operation impossible. At that time, she was healing after breaking her ankle. Bettie Jo was also worried about her high-risk pregnancies.

Bettie Jo Has Three Children

She Loves Her Kids

Bettie Jo's Instagram is full of pictures of her two sons, with her oldest being Preston Elmore, born in August 2016. In 2023, he celebrated his seventh birthday. Her second son, Oliver Elmore, was born prematurely in May 2022 at just 2.5 pounds. Bettie Jo has continued posting updates for her 11.8K followers, who have watched her son, who is nicknamed Ollie, grow and thrive.

There is no doubt that Bettie Jo has beaten the odds on My 600-Lb Life, and she is happier than ever thanks to her two healthy sons. She has matured a lot since the show. She became a mother and dealt with her son being hospitalized for the first few months of his life. The endearing My 600-lb Life cast member has been thriving since moving back to Missouri with her husband. She mentioned that she started a new job in 2023, though she hasn't shared details about her profession.

Dr. Now Helped Bettie Jo

However, She Has Health Issues In 2024

Bettie Jo and Josh welcomed a third son to their family this year. He's adorable and his name is Erickson. Both parents dote over the baby - in some of Bettie Jo's Instagram posts, the expression on Josh's face while he cares for his children is so sweet. He really seems to thrive on deep commitments. He's all in with Bettie Jo and the family. In the first slide of the gallery above, as per Bettie Jo's Instagram, she opened up about health problems that are negatively impacting her quality of life.

Bettie Jo has a very young baby, and she wants to spend time with him, but she's been in and out of the hospital. She misses her infant son and wants to give him "cuddles." She's dealing with complications linked with her recent hernia surgery. After the surgery, she developed an infection. She was in so much pain that Bettie Jo begged doctors to "put me to sleep." This is a shame, as it's such a special time in her life, as her baby's still so new to the family.

Hopefully, she'll make a full recovery. She wants to get back to work. Betti Jo and her husband have a lot of mouths to feed. They don't seem to have a lot, as Bettie Jo took to Instagram, asking her followers to donate baby supplies. She didn't start a GoFundMe or anything like that. She just asked for what she needed, including "baby clothes." Hopefully, some kindhearted people helped her out. She had six outfits for her baby but needed more.

Bettie Jo looks quite slim in the hospital photo shown above. However, the hernia operation left her in severe pain. She's already been through so much in her life, including rape. Hopefully, she'll feel better soon. Her kids and husband love her, so really, although she doesn't have a lot of material things, she has what matters the most. She was never a show villain like Steven Assanti, but she was often sad. Hopefully, she's in a better place in of her emotions.

Though Bettie Jo mostly enjoys life after My 600-Lb Life, some of the cast haven't had happy endings. Other fan favorites like Ashley Randall and Henry Foots are two of ten My 600-Lb Life stars who tragically died before completing their weight-loss journeys. Often, it's true that these stars' problems are rooted in trauma from their childhoods. They turn to food for comfort, and it's fantastic to see Bettie Jo continuing to fight for the life she wants.

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