Summary
Tammy Slaton has undergone a significant physical and mental transformation through her weight loss journey, proving her critics wrong.
While Tammy has faced backlash and scrutiny after her weight loss, she remains determined to live her life without judgment and overcome personal attacks.
Tammy’s weight loss progress has been incredible, going from a peak weight of 725 pounds to currently being down to 285 pounds. She now wants to pursue modeling and represent her community.
1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton has become a controversial figure since Tammy’s drastic weight loss changed her. Dixon, Kentucky, resident Tammy used to weigh more than 700 pounds when she joined the reality show. Tammy was unable to overcome her food addiction and break her unhealthy habits to better herself. She suffered a major health scare in 2022, which caused her to be hospitalized. Tammy nearly died after she stopped breathing and was put in an induced coma.
Tammy decided to go to rehab. Hitting rock bottom helped Tammy realize she had to get better. Tammy was able to lose a lot of weight and proved her critics wrong. The 1000-lb Sisters star, who was living a miserable life in Kentucky, has undergone a significant transformation, both physically and mentally. She’s learning new things about herself and exploring new passions. The tragic loss she suffered isn’t holding her back. Still, Tammy has found herself in the middle of several scandals after her weight loss.
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Tammy Slaton’s Getting Backlash For Having Excess Skin After Weight Loss
Fans Want Tammy To Get Surgery For Her Chin
In September 2023, Tammy returned to Instagram after a month-long hiatus. Tammy decided to post a lot of new photos to show her new slim face to her followers. Since Tammy had taken such a long break, her followers were also wondering about Tammy’splans to remove her excess skin. Her photos had several filters on them, suggesting she was still insecure about her looks. She used beauty effects to include sunflower elements, glitter, and glowing skin. The focus was on her slim face, but some fans noticed the sagging skin below Tammy’s chin.
In the comments, fans decided to ask Tammy inquisitive questions about when she planned on getting surgery. One fan wrote, “Do you plan on having loose skin removal next? If you are, I hope you document!” Another asked, “Tammy do you plan to get a chin surgery done?” Another rude follower posted, “When you finna get that thang under your neck removed?” Tammy shared a new post without the filters and glasses after a fan’s request. Tammy was asked to share her weight loss tips, and she replied, “Oh, you proteins, low carbs, no sugars, no pop, portion control.”
However, Tammy didn’t address the comments about her excess skin. However, in February, Tammy uploaded a TikTok video addressing the comments. She said, “My ‘chin flap’ is not a chin flap. It’s literally excess skin and yes, it will go away when I get skin removal surgery.” Tammy admitted that the comments made her feel insecure and hurt her feelings. The fan said they didn’t want to sound rude while asking, and the insensitivity in their statement frustrated Tammy. She added she didn’t know when the surgery would take place.
Tammy Slaton’s Dating Habits Are Under Scrutiny Following Her Body Transformation
Tammy Was Rumored To Have Dated A Much Younger Man
“Can’t I live my life without ya’ll judging me?” Tammy asked her followers. Tammy wanted fans to stop making fun of her and “every little freaking thing” that she did. Tammy was even afraid to smile because her followers judged her missing teeth. The impact of the judgment was getting to Tammy, as she claimed she couldn’t even connect with friends on social media without being scrutinized. The constant personal attacks and negative comments about her appearance were lowering her self-esteem.
Tammy’s husband, Caleb, passed away in June 2023. Tammy had reached her weight-loss goals, while Caleb was not able to turn his health around. Tammy left the rehab center, and the distance created tensions between them, which seemingly led to a split before his death. Tammy was rumored to have created a Facebook dating profile just three months after Caleb died. According to OK Magazine, Tammy’s profile said she was looking for a “long-term relationship.” When Tammy was still married to Caleb, she was linked to a much younger Indiana-based TikToker named Greg Morgan.
According to The Sun, Tammy had met Greg on a dating app after separating from Caleb. The report said Tammy had been seeing the 25-year-old for a month and that he came to meet her in Kentucky a few times. It was also reported that Greg met Tammy’s family members. Greg, however, denied the rumors. However, in January, Tammy revealed she was a lesbian. She said she used to think she was pansexual, but she stopped seeing men after her husband passed away.
Tammy Slaton’s Getting More Reckless After Changing Her Body
Tammy Wants To Try Everything At Once
Tammy has been overcoming major milestones since losing over 440 pounds. There are a lot of “firsts” that Tammy has been doing and documenting for her fans on the show and social media. However, Tammy seems to be doing it for the thrill, making her come across as reckless. Tammy took her first plane ride on 1000-lb Sisters in a January episode. Her siblings, Mistry and Amanda, joined Tammy for the monumental moment. Tammy had taken extra precautions for the flight, as she bought two adjacent coach seats. Thankfully, she was able to fit in one seat.
Tammy has become a new person now. She was unable to leave her house and lived like a prisoner before she lost weight. Tammy is now living an active lifestyle. However, she could also be taking things a little too far. Tammy used to be too heavy to go on a boat, and recently, she went dolphin-watching with her family on a boat ride. Tammy felt like a little kid; her inner child had come out as she enjoyed the boat ride and life in general. Tammy is taking advantage of the new things she can do now, but she needs to slow down and not try everything all at once.
How Much Weight Did Tammy Slaton Lose?
Tammy’s Weight Loss Progress Is Incredible
Tammy needed to be 550 pounds to be approved for surgery. Her worst fear was gaining weight, and she didn’t want to disappoint her family by not achieving her goal weight. Tammy found out she weighed 534.7 lbs after she underwent the weight-loss procedure and was finally excited about having a new chance in life. Tammy had her surgery in July 2022 and is currently down to 285 lbs. She has no regrets about going public with her weight-loss journey, as Tammy is now having fun talking about how her new weight is benefitting her.
Tammy now wants to get into modeling. She wants to increase her popularity and represent the people in her community. Tammy’s quality of life has also changed immensely, as she used to be bitter, unhappy, mean, and even suicidal before her weight loss. Tammy’s growth has changed her attitude, and has started smiling a lot more. Tammy has come a long way since she started her 1000-lb Sisters journey. She’s changed significantly to inspire thousands of viewers worldwide, but unfortunately, Tammy hasn’t been able to impress everyone along the way.
Sources: Tammy Slaton/TikTok, OK Magazine, Tammy Slaton/Instagram, The Sun
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