Tammy Slaton is reveling in a monumental achievement: shedding 500 pounds on her weight loss journey. celebrated her latest health improvement with an . The post features the 38-year-old reacting to another video in which she and other women appear and reveal how much weight they have shed.
The original video, shared by Teresa Parent, shows Slaton walking into the frame, where it's revealed that she has lost 500 pounds. “Truly absolutely amazing ladies and I’m happy to call y’all all my friends,” Slaton's caption overlapping the video reads. “I’m so proud of each and every one of y’all.
Not only are you beautiful on the inside but you’re gorgeous on the outside. Never forget.” Slaton's fans celebrated her latest feat.
"YESSSSS," one user replied. "So proud of you Tammy!!!!" "Right with you Tammy, your looking great n I hope you feel great," another wrote. "Have a great day.
many blessings." TLC fans have cheered Slaton on throughout her impressive weight loss journey as the reality star continues to pursue improving her health. In April shared a photo of herself sitting poolside with her friend, psychic medium Haley Michelle, who gave Slaton a shoutout for the progress she's made.
"Proud of you 💙," Michelle captioned the joint Instagram post, adding the hashtag #tammyslatonweightloss. Slaton's Instagram followers were also quick to congratulate her. “Look at you, girl! That is a JOURNEY 🔥,” one commented.
Another wrote, “You look amazing Tammy I’m so proud of you😍😍😍😍.” One fan called the reality star's transformation “incredible” and said they were “so happy to see how far” she has come. “To come back from such a struggle .
What a gem 💎 ❤️,” one wrote. Another commented, “Tammy😍😍😍😍 what a sight you are. So inspired by your journey❤️❤️❤️.
” In a separate post, Slaton shared the same poolside photo and another closeup of herself. “So much hard work. You’re killin’ it.
We love you, queen Tammy. ❤️❤️❤️,” one fan commented after seeing the pictures. "👏Your hard work and commitment is showing by how much you glow.
❤️," another wrote. In December 2023, about her then-440-pound weight loss. Beforehand, the reality star weighed 725 pounds at her highest weight, putting her weight at 285 pounds at the time.
In August 2024, Slaton posted a confirming she'd lost 500 pounds, which puts her weight at 225. The reality star underwent bariatric surgery in July 2022 to kickstart her weight loss journey, , bariatric surgery includes gastric bypass and other types of weight-loss surgery. "Bariatric surgery is done when diet and exercise haven’t worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight.
Some weight-loss procedures limit how much you can eat. Others work by reducing the body’s ability to absorb fat and calories. Some procedures do both," the website reads.
Before she could qualify for surgery, Slaton had to get down to 550 pounds. On that quest, she entered a food addiction rehab center and initially left weighing more than when she entered, When she later returned to the rehab, Slaton lost more weight and reached her goal before undergoing surgery. Before Slaton underwent surgery, she had a near-death experience, and was placed in a medically induced coma after she stopped breathing.
“I wised up and got my surgery,” she told the publication in June 2023. “I was able to make my lungs strong enough to get my trach (tracheostomy tube) out, and then recently the doctor cleared me to be off my oxygen machine during the daytime." Slaton and have been chronicled on “1000-Lb.
Sisters” since the series first debuted in 2020. After undergoing weight loss surgery, Slaton has shared her ongoing health journey with her followers and has experienced many milestones along the way. In an interview with , Slaton reflected on her progress in December 2023.
“Just being able to walk without a walker or be pushed in a wheelchair, and no oxygen. I don’t even sleep with it at night anymore,” she said. “Then it was being able to fit in a regular vehicle, front seat, and then the belt buckle, and not have to use an extender now.
So I mean, just what seems minor to some people is giant for me.” Slaton revealed that she’s always had “a weight issue” and "just kept gaining" weight over time. Since her mother worked three jobs to support the family, Slaton and her sister regularly cooked for themselves.
“The microwave was our best friend,” she said. “Ramen noodles, bowls of soup, things that were quick and easy — stuff that adds on carbs.” When her grandmother (who helped raise her) died, Slaton said she "turned to food for comfort.
" Reflecting on her weight loss journey, Slaton said she hopes others watch her story and feel inspired to take their health seriously too. “By putting our stories out there, we’re helping others see they can lose weight too. They’re not alone,” she said.
“I’ve done more in the last nine months than I’ve ever done in my life. I have my life back.” In December 2023, the reality star to explain how her weight-loss surgery has helped her in multiple ways.
“The surgery actually has done wonderful for my hair and for my body and for my health. And for my everything..
. I’m proud of myself. I’m proud of my hair," she said.
Many of Slaton's social media followers have commented asking when/if she will get skin removal surgery following her impressive weight loss. In February 2024, the reality star addressed their questions in a since-deleted "I cannot answer, before anybody asks, when I’m getting skin removal because I don’t know," she said. Slaton did note that her excess skin will go away she gets the surgery but declined to give a timeline for when she'll undergo the procedure.
Chrissy Callahan covers a range of topics for TODAY.com, including fashion, beauty, pop culture and food. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching bad reality TV and consuming copious amounts of cookie dough.
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