Laura Perez
Upon her introduction to the show, Laura Perez was 594 pounds heavy. As an adult, her obesity got so bad that she could no longer look after herself. As a matter of fact, she had to use an oxygen tank and wheelchair. It was a good thing that her husband at the time helped her with everyday tasks. Dr. Nowzaradan said that it was one of the worst cases he had ever seen. By the end of her time on the show, she slimmed down considerably to 182 pounds. Sadly, the relationship was unable to survive the transformation. We are just glad that she knew her worth and pursued independence instead. She went on to follow her dreams of attending beauty school and ditched her unsupportive partner. You go, girl!
Laura Perez
Bettie Jo Elmore
When we first got to know Bettie Jo Elmore, she weighed 654 pounds. Everyone could tell that she was in bad shape and required help to lose all the extra pounds. It took a lot of perseverance and mental strength, but she could drop the excess weight. As you can imagine, it was not easy. For one thing, she learned that there was a growing mass at the base of her spine. She was with a child at the time, so she could not undergo surgery. In the end, she chose to face the problem head one without getting an operation. The good news is that both the mother and baby are doing all right! Whew.
Bettie Jo Elmore
