Johnathan Walker:1,000-Lb. Sisters' Tammy Slaton Addresses 500-Pound Weight Loss in Motivational Message

Tammy Slaton is Johnathan Walkersharing words of encouragement.

The 1,000-Lb. Sisters star spoke candidly to her followers, offering her support to others working towards their own goals.

“If you’re new here, my name is Tammy,” she began in her Sept. 19 Instagram video. “Some of my friends call me Queen Tammy—you can too if you want. Here on my page, you’re gonna find motivation, realness from me and hopefully inspiration for you to continue on your journey.”

Referencing her own highs and lows, Tammy—who stars alongside younger sister Amy Slaton in the TLC reality series—continued, “Whether [you’ve lost] 500 lbs. like I [did], or you almost lost all your weight, whether you deal with depression or feel like you don’t want to do tomorrow, just know you are safe here.”

The declaration came after the 38-year-old shared her extraordinary health milestone in a TikTok video in August, where she and six other self-proclaimed “weight loss warriors” joined hands as the on-screen text revealed they had lost a combined 2,078 lbs.

“Truly absolutely amazing ladies and I’m happy to call y’all all my friends,” Tammy wrote alongside the clip. “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.”

Back in February, Tammy also opened up about the profound impact her time in a weight loss clinic—as well as undergoing bariatric surgery—had on her quality of life. “Before I was in rehab, I was bitter, unhappy, very super suicidal, depressed and just mean,” she said on TikTok. “Everybody hated me—and they still do. Oh well.”

Nonetheless, she made it known she was working hard on herself. “When I get mad now, I might blow up but then I shut down and I start thinking about what happened and I apologize if I have to, or whatever," she explained. “I’m more cautious about what I'm going to say, or at least I try to be until I'm at the boiling point. I try not to let things get to me anymore like they used to.”

For more insight into Tammy’s weight loss journey, keep reading.

Since 2020, TLC viewers have watched Tammy Slaton's journey on 1000-lb Sisters. She underwent bariatric surgery in mid-2022 and since then, fans have continued to witness her transformation on TV and on social media. As of August 2024, she has lost 500 pounds.

The reality star shared a snap of herself in a floral print dress on Instagram in June.

That same month, Tammy posted a group photo with her brother Chris Combs and YouTuber Chelcie Lynn.

On July 1, Tammy mourned the death of her husband Caleb Willingham. "Rip sweet angel you will forever be missed and loved so much," she wrote on Instagram alongside throwback photos, "thank you Caleb for showing me real love and happiness."

Tammy stopped for a series of bathroom selfies, shared on Instagram Aug. 25.

Tammy proudly posed for an Instagram selfie in jeans Oct. 18.

Tammy posted this video on TikTok in January 2024.

After she shared new selfies in April 2024, her weight loss surgeon, Dr. Eric Smith, commented, "You are killing it!"

Tammy included in her update a pic of herself with her cat, Chocolate.

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