Tammy Slaton defends sharing photos of her weight loss

Tammy Slaton gave an encouraging explanation for why she frequently shares snapshots of her weight loss with her fans via social media.

“I take a lot of photos, a lot of selfies, and I take the photos not because I think I look good – well, a little bit – but mostly because I want to remember how big I was, what I looked like,” Slaton, 38, explained in an Instagram video on Tuesday, August 27. “And I’m like, ‘Dude, I was huge.’ I lost 500 pounds, I couldn’t sit in this chair anymore.”

When Slaton reflects on her progress so far, she recalls that she was “so focused on losing weight that I lost myself.” She adds, “I forgot who I was and turned to alcohol instead of food. At the same time, I was still eating. I was doing both – harm in two different ways. It would have been so easy to fall back into bad habits and gain weight again. So what was it all for? Waste of time. Waste of money. Waste. Waste.”

Slaton clarified that she lost weight not only because of her diet, but also because of a “lifestyle change.” She concluded her message by saying, “I had a lot of demons, inner demons that I had to fight. And I’m still fighting. You are not alone. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Never give up.”

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Fans have been following Slaton’s weight loss since the premiere of TLC’s 1000-pound sisters in 2020. The reality series documented how Tammy and her sister Amy Slaton HaltermanTheir respective weight losses had an impact on their health and their private lives.

Tammy accompanied her Tuesday Instagram video with another motivational message that served as a welcome to her profile. “My life has been a rollercoaster and I’m proud to share that I’ve lost over 500 pounds,” she wrote. “Some of you may know me from 1000lb Sisters, but here on my page, it’s all about love, positivity, and celebrating every step of the journey 💪✨.”

Wanting to use her page for good, she continued, “This space is for YOU – whether you’re here to find inspiration, share your story, or just to soak up some good vibes. We’re all in this together and I believe in building each other up, one day at a time. So join me as we embrace the ups, the downs, and everything in between. Let’s keep going with love and positivity! ❤️ Welcome to the family ❤️.”

Earlier this month, Tammy confirmed via TikTok that she has lost 500 pounds so far. In addition to her lifestyle changes, Slaton underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2022. “The process of getting approval for the surgery was not easy. I worked my butt off,” she told exclusively We weekly in February 2023. “I went hungry many times and my hard work paid off.”

At that time, she also told us that her operation had no impact on her relationship with her husband, Caleb Willingham“We support each other wholeheartedly,” she said. “During our weight loss journey, if he has trouble eating because he’s bored or he’s an emotional eater, he comes to me and we talk about the situation. The same goes for me and I talk to him. We talk about our problems and why we feel that way. We are real partners.”

Months later, tragedy struck when Willingham died in July 2023 at the age of 40. “I’m in the grieving stage. Yes, we had problems, but I loved that man and I still do,” she said in a now-deleted TikTok video, adding, “He’s not in pain anymore. I know he’s in a better place.”