1000-Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton weighed 725 pounds at her heaviest, but has made incredible progress
Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.
Fans of Tammy Slaton have been ‘blown away’ after the reality TV star revealed she’d reached an amazing weight loss milestone.
Tammy became well-known on TLC’s 1000-Lb Sisters, a show that followed her and her sister Amy as they tried to lose weight.
At her heaviest, Tammy weighed 725 pounds. She had to use a walker and wheelchair to get around and needed the help of an oxygen tube to breathe.
Her mental health also suffered, as she shared in a TikTok video back in February: “I was bitter, unhappy, very super suicidal, depressed, and just mean.”
Her weight loss journey has been a tough one, with her going to rehab several times for food addiction. On one occasion, she actually weighed 15 pounds more than when she checked in.
Last year, Tammy faced another challenge with the heartbreaking loss of her husband, Caleb Willingham, who passed away at 40 in July 2023.
Despite all of this, Tammy stayed strong and finally lost enough weight to qualify for bariatric surgery to help her shed more pounds.
In the October 15 episode of 1,000-Lb Sisters, viewers got to see Tammy attending a weigh-in with her bariatric surgeon, Dr. Eric Smith.
She told the viewers: “The last time I saw Dr. Smith was about nine months ago and I was around 420 lbs. He told me I had to lose 100 lbs. before my next appointment. I’m extremely nervous.”
However, her nerves were unnecessary. Tammy now weighs less than half of what she did at her heaviest. She hit the scales at 303.8 lbs, which is a truly remarkable accomplishment.
Dr. Smith described Tammy’s progress as ‘unbelievable,’ telling People: “Tammy has consistently demonstrated her dedication to making sustainable lifestyle changes to maximize the benefits of her surgery.”
“I’ve emphasized the importance of making small, daily adjustments to ensure not only her continued progress but also her long-term success. She’s truly committed to her health journey.”
He also shared that the next step for Tammy is to have skin removal surgery, which they want to schedule ‘sooner rather than later’ due to the impact her loose skin is having on her daily life.
Tammy’s fans quickly flocked to Instagram to show their support, with one fan saying: “She has blown me away!! This truly shows you never give up! Tammy had an awful attitude before and bam, she changed! So proud of her honesty and struggles! Go girl!!”
Another fan added: “I knew a strong headed person like her could do it!! Great job Tammy! And great job to the doctors who never gave up!!!”
