Tammy has reason to celebrate right now.
She’s had a reason to celebrate for a long time, if we’re being honest and she’s not being humble.
The veteran reality star, who will soon return to the air with new episodes of 1,000-Lb Sisters, released a incredible amount of weight in the last two years.
In a preview of this reality show’s Season 6 premiere next week, published by People magazinethe 38-year-old is seeing her bariatric surgeon, Dr. Eric Smith…alongside her siblings Amy, Amanda, Misty and Chris.
The doctor is very proud of his patient’s progress, noting that she no longer needs a wheelchair to get around.
“At rock bottom, I weighed about 725 pounds,” Slaton says before the footage jumps to a flashback of her stepping on a scale in 2002.
“The last time I saw Dr. Smith was about nine months ago and I weighed about 200 pounds. He told me I needed to lose 100 pounds. before my next appointment. I am extremely nervous.”
Go for the big time. For Tammy stepping on this scale. AND…
…represents 303.8 pounds! Truly incredible!
“I surpassed Dr. Smith’s goal, my goal, every goal!” Tammy says in the clip. “I’m so ready for the skin removal!”
As noted previously, Tammy lost over 500 pounds at this point. She no longer needs a breathing tube and can sit alone in the passenger seat of a car.
“I was absolutely thrilled for Tammy and incredibly proud of her progress, but not surprised,” Smith told People Magazine.
“Tammy has consistently demonstrated her dedication to making sustainable lifestyle changes to maximize the benefits of her surgery. I emphasized the importance of making small daily adjustments to ensure not only your continued progress, but also your long-term success.
“She is truly committed to her health journey.”
The TLC personality is getting closer to qualifying for the skin removal procedure that would help her continue on this impressive path.
Throughout her journey, Tammy has been very honest about the role her mental health has taken on her physical body, saying last month that it was her battle with food addiction and depression that led to her initial weight gain.
“The mental battle is real,” Slaton wrote on Instagram on September 23, adding at the time:
“The mental aspect plays a significant role. Being depressed and addicted to food, I often ate my feelings, taking my emotions out on food…
“It’s not just about food – it’s about dealing with the deeper emotional challenges we face. Healing starts from within and I’m here to share my journey to show you that you are never alone in this fight.”