Brittany Combs just got the news every diabetes patient dreams of. On Season 9 of 1000-Lb Sisters, the reality star learned she now weighs 166 pounds — down from 236 — and her doctor confirmed her blood sugar is in the normal range. She is officially diabetes-free.
The Numbers Behind the Milestone
For Brittany Combs, the transformation is best told in numbers. When she started this chapter of her journey, she weighed 236 pounds. On Season 9, the scale read 166 — a drop of about 70 pounds that represents months of hard work and major lifestyle changes.
But the real headline came from her lab work. According to reports, Brittany’s A1C readings — the blood test that measures average blood sugar over two to three months — had previously come in at 10.4 percent, with another reading at 9.7 percent. Both figures were well into diabetic territory. At her latest appointment, that number had fallen all the way to 5.9 percent, which sits squarely within the normal range.
Dr. Smith reportedly confirmed what the numbers already suggested: Brittany is diabetes-free. The announcement hit her hard — she teared up as the news sank in. After years of managing the condition, being told she no longer has it was an emotional moment for the reality star.
Why an A1C of 5.9 Percent Is Such a Big Deal
For anyone who hasn’t lived with diabetes, the significance of an A1C reading can be easy to miss. The A1C test reflects average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months, and it is the standard yardstick doctors use to diagnose and track diabetes. A result of 5.9 percent falls within the normal, non-diabetic range — meaning Brittany’s blood sugar is now behaving the way it does in someone who never had the disease.
Getting there from 10.4 percent is no small feat. That starting figure indicated blood sugar levels far above the healthy range, the kind of reading that puts patients at risk of serious complications over time. Moving it down by more than four points required sustained changes — and the nearly 70-pound weight loss was clearly a major driver.
Health experts routinely point out that even modest weight loss can improve blood sugar control, and dramatic losses like Brittany’s can sometimes push type 2 diabetes into remission. Her case appears to be a textbook example of exactly that happening.
Another Win for the 1000-Lb Sisters Family
Brittany has been part of the 1000-Lb Sisters cast alongside the Slaton family, with husband Chris Combs by her side through the process. The show has chronicled the ups and downs of the extended family’s health journeys, and Season 9 continues to deliver moments that resonate far beyond the screen.
Brittany’s diabetes-free milestone stands out as one of the most meaningful of the season so far — not because of the drama, but because of what it represents: proof that the work pays off. For viewers who have followed her story, watching her tear up at the doctor’s words was a reminder of how personal these victories really are.
It is the kind of result that turns a weigh-in into a celebration — and Brittany Combs has earned every bit of it.