A popular reality TV star is revealing how 1000-Lb Sisters’ Tammy Slaton proved to be a major inspiration to her when she was in a dark place. Tammy is a 37-year-old from the small town of Dixon, Kentucky, who debuted in 1000-Lb Sisters in 2020. Tammy and her sister Amy Slaton used to be successful YouTubers with a large fan following before the show documented their weight-loss journeys. The sisters were in their 30s and weighed over 1000 pounds combined. Tammy and Amy struggled to lose weight and eat healthily, but in 2024, things are looking a lot different.
Meghan loves hosting livestreams on social media and Tammy, who is known for her love of TikTok, came together in a live chat to entertain their followers. Megan wasn’t sure it was the real Tammy when she showed up on her fellow TLC cast member’s livestream. Meghan invited Tammy to join the video and Tammy accepted the offer.
Meghan told Tammy how she and Amy inspired her during her darkest of times. She used to watch their YouTube videos but never commented. She revealed how Tammy and Amy inspired her as she could relate to them.
Meghan was at a size where she was looking for people she could relate to, who could serve as inspiration to her. Tammy understood what Meghan was trying to say. She nodded in agreement. Tammy was also inspired by the 1000-Lb Best Friends star’s journey. Tammy herself wasn’t too sure of herself at the start. Several fans didn’t have faith in Tammy either. They were certain Tammy was not going to qualify for her weight-loss surgery. However, Meghan revealed she was one of Tammy’s biggest supporters who cheered her on and is now watching her transformation.
The same goes for Tammy who isn’t revealing details of her skin removal surgery, since it’s certainly going to be a major plot point for her storyline in future 1000-Lb Sisters episodes. Tammy weighed 717 pounds at the start of her weight-loss makeover. She spent 14 months at Windsor Lane Rehabilitation Center in Gibsonburg, which is also where she met her late husband, Caleb Willingham. She underwent surgery at the end of 2022. Tammy currently weighs 285 pounds after losing more than 400 pounds.
Tammy has been doing well now as she continues to heal from the loss of her partner. She loves to interact with her 1000-Lb Sisters fans on TikTok, where she does lip-sync videos or shows off her new pet cat. Tammy’s health scare was the turning point that helped her take control of her life. Her continued progress now has only helped inspire fans and prove the naysayers wrong. Tammy’s now being exposed to new experiences and making new friends as she resolves her determination to never go back to being the way she was.
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