Younan Nowzaradan, nicknamed Dr. Now.
So what happened in Phillips' life for her to end up this way?
But don’t think everything has been perfect for Phillips since her season aired in 2014.
Perhaps most crushing was her continued struggle with anxiety over gaining weight back (viaUs Weekly).
“And I don’t know how to change how I feel,” Phillips sadly shared.
But there were other big changes ahead for the star, who got divorced following her dramatic weight loss.
As it turns out, Phillips' husband Zach was not supportive of her transformation in the long run.
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She even went so far as to call her former relationship “abusive.”
A far cry from being housebound, the reality star toldPeoplein 2017 she had her life back.
“I’m able to do so much more now.
It’s pretty great,” Phillips shared with the outlet.
“Before I couldn’t walk eight feet without feeling like I was gonna die.
Now, I could do just about anything I put my mind to.”
Phillips added that each morning she thanked God for her “second chance at life.”
According toReality Tidbit, Phillips has been able to focus on her health enough to participate in 5k races.
At one point, the star wastoo overweightto carry a healthy pregnancy.
Happily, in 2021, Phillips welcomed a son named Ethan.
Then, updating her fans viaFacebookin June of 2022, the star had more news to share.
