"We're helping others to see that they can lose weight too. They're not alone. They thank us for putting our story out there. It's kind of comforting knowing we're putting smiles on other people's faces." Tammy added that she had been overweight "all my life" and that she was the victim of bullying in school. If she is now driving, it would mark a giant step in her life following her 500-pound weight loss. Lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton reveals major milestone in weight loss journey At her heaviest, the TV personality weighed in at 700 lbs and was unable to drive as a result. Tammy added that she had been overweight "all my life" and that she was the victim of bullying in school."I was really nervous for the skin removal surgery because I was really just kind of afraid of how I'm gonna feel looking at myself without the belly there," she shared."I surprised the doctors with how well my body was healing. I ended up coming home from Pittsburgh, like, four days early," she said.Their reaction to her return played out for viewers during the season finale of 1000-Lb.She has admitted to skipping school, isolating herself, and battling early food addiction — issues that deeply shaped her adulthood."After six years and losing over 500 pounds, I was finally approved for surgery," she said.She admitted that the idea of removing the excess skin, a physical reminder of the body she once lived in, felt more daunting than the gastric procedure that set her transformation in motion.The 39-year-old took to TikTok to ask her followers to send in their questions for her to answer, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out a clue that she may have moved to the next stage of her health journey. An incredible journey They have stood beside her through hospitalizations, rehab stays and setbacks that once left the family fearing for her life. The procedure was both medical and symbolic, a shedding of what she no longer needed physically and emotionally. Long before fame, Tammy struggled with depression and identity issues during her teens. At her heaviest, the TV personality weighed in at 700 lbs and was unable to drive as a result.Over the course of an eight hour operation surgeons removed "over 15 lbs." of excess skin from her chin, arms and lower stomach."By us putting our stories out there, we're helping others," Tammy told People.These joyful snapshots arrive after one of the most emotional chapters of her health transformation.Tammy Slaton is radiant, confident and clearly loving life as she unveils her latest milestone.Long before fame, Tammy struggled with depression and identity issues during her teens.The post quickly prompted an outpouring of emotion from fans who have watched every twist and turn of her weight loss journey. Lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton reveals major milestone in weight loss journey "By us putting our stories out there, we're helping others," Tammy told People. "Kids in school were very mean. They would push me, call me names. By 20 years old, I weighed about 500 pounds," she said. "We grew up with fast food, mostly. But if we didn't have fast food, the church would give us food." "No they haven't canceled, we are working on season eight," she wrote on social media. "Oh my God, she looks great," she said, before recalling the early days of the series."I was just overwhelmed with excitement. I worked really hard for this, and now it's here. I'm pretty sure it was noticeable on my face how immediately shocked and then overwhelmed with joy I was."Tammy and her sister Amy have been on our screens since 2020, when their combined weight came in at 1000 lbs.Tammy underwent bariatric surgery in July 2022.In the years since their show went live, both Amy and Tammy have worked hard to shed the weight, with the latter undergoing bariatric surgery in 2022 and checking into a 14-month weight loss rehab facility.The scale of her transformation left everyone visibly moved.The procedure was both medical and symbolic, a shedding of what she no longer needed physically and emotionally.Their stories of resilience have inspired millions across the world as they continue to shed light on issues facing obese people."When she started, she weighed 730 lbs. and we couldn’t even get her to walk to the mailbox. Now she’s lost 500 lbs. I mean, that’s a couple people, not just one person! I am so proud of her it’s just unreal." An incredible journey At her heaviest, the TV personality weighed in at 700 lbs and was unable to drive as a result."We're helping others to see that they can lose weight too. They're not alone. They thank us for putting our story out there. It's kind of comforting knowing we're putting smiles on other people's faces."Tammy Slaton is radiant, confident and clearly loving life as she unveils her latest milestone.This comes after Tammy confirmed that season eight of the hit show was going ahead, after fans questioned if it had been canceled by TLC.If she is now driving, it would mark a giant step in her life following her 500-pound weight loss.She spent over three weeks on life support, narrowly surviving the ordeal.1000-Lb Sisters has delighted fans with her latest update, after losing a whopping 500 lbs on her weight loss journey. "When she started, she weighed 730 lbs. and we couldn’t even get her to walk to the mailbox. Now she’s lost 500 lbs. I mean, that’s a couple people, not just one person! I am so proud of her it’s just unreal." "I surprised the doctors with how well my body was healing. I ended up coming home from Pittsburgh, like, four days early," she said. Over the course of an eight hour operation surgeons removed "over 15 lbs." of excess skin from her chin, arms and lower stomach. Their stories of resilience have inspired millions across the world as they continue to shed light on issues facing obese people. Tammy and her sister Amy have been on our screens since 2020, when their combined weight came in at 1000 lbs. An incredible journey "When she started, she weighed 730 lbs. and we couldn’t even get her to walk to the mailbox. Now she’s lost 500 lbs. I mean, that’s a couple people, not just one person! I am so proud of her it’s just unreal."Tammy and her sister Amy have been on our screens since 2020, when their combined weight came in at 1000 lbs.Tammy underwent bariatric surgery in July 2022.These joyful snapshots arrive after one of the most emotional chapters of her health transformation.They have stood beside her through hospitalizations, rehab stays and setbacks that once left the family fearing for her life.Over the course of an eight hour operation surgeons removed "over 15 lbs." of excess skin from her chin, arms and lower stomach.The post quickly prompted an outpouring of emotion from fans who have watched every twist and turn of her weight loss journey."I was just overwhelmed with excitement. I worked really hard for this, and now it's here. I'm pretty sure it was noticeable on my face how immediately shocked and then overwhelmed with joy I was."Long before fame, Tammy struggled with depression and identity issues during her teens. "I was just overwhelmed with excitement. I worked really hard for this, and now it's here. I'm pretty sure it was noticeable on my face how immediately shocked and then overwhelmed with joy I was." "After six years and losing over 500 pounds, I was finally approved for surgery," she said. These joyful snapshots arrive after one of the most emotional chapters of her health transformation. Tammy Slaton is radiant, confident and clearly loving life as she unveils her latest milestone. Lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton reveals major milestone in weight loss journey Tammy added that she had been overweight "all my life" and that she was the victim of bullying in school.Doctors explained that her body began storing fat in her forehead when other areas were saturated.The 39-year-old took to TikTok to ask her followers to send in their questions for her to answer, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out a clue that she may have moved to the next stage of her health journey."I was really nervous for the skin removal surgery because I was really just kind of afraid of how I'm gonna feel looking at myself without the belly there," she shared.Their stories of resilience have inspired millions across the world as they continue to shed light on issues facing obese people."We grew up with fast food, mostly. But if we didn't have fast food, the church would give us food." Doctors explained that her body began storing fat in her forehead when other areas were saturated. She spent over three weeks on life support, narrowly surviving the ordeal. Tammy underwent bariatric surgery in July 2022. 1000-Lb Sisters has delighted fans with her latest update, after losing a whopping 500 lbs on her weight loss journey."We're helping others to see that they can lose weight too. They're not alone. They thank us for putting our story out there. It's kind of comforting knowing we're putting smiles on other people's faces."This comes after Tammy confirmed that season eight of the hit show was going ahead, after fans questioned if it had been canceled by TLC."No they haven't canceled, we are working on season eight," she wrote on social media.At her heaviest, the TV personality weighed in at 700 lbs and was unable to drive as a result.She spent over three weeks on life support, narrowly surviving the ordeal.Tammy Slaton is radiant, confident and clearly loving life as she unveils her latest milestone.Last month Tammy spoke to People about finally being cleared for long awaited skin removal surgery, a procedure she had dreamed about since the earliest days of trying to reclaim her health. Lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton reveals major milestone in weight loss journey In the years since their show went live, both Amy and Tammy have worked hard to shed the weight, with the latter undergoing bariatric surgery in 2022 and checking into a 14-month weight loss rehab facility. "I was really nervous for the skin removal surgery because I was really just kind of afraid of how I'm gonna feel looking at myself without the belly there," she shared. She has admitted to skipping school, isolating herself, and battling early food addiction — issues that deeply shaped her adulthood. She admitted that the idea of removing the excess skin, a physical reminder of the body she once lived in, felt more daunting than the gastric procedure that set her transformation in motion.Last month Tammy spoke to People about finally being cleared for long awaited skin removal surgery, a procedure she had dreamed about since the earliest days of trying to reclaim her health."I surprised the doctors with how well my body was healing. I ended up coming home from Pittsburgh, like, four days early," she said."Kids in school were very mean. They would push me, call me names. By 20 years old, I weighed about 500 pounds," she said.If she is now driving, it would mark a giant step in her life following her 500-pound weight loss.This comes after Tammy confirmed that season eight of the hit show was going ahead, after fans questioned if it had been canceled by TLC.She has admitted to skipping school, isolating herself, and battling early food addiction — issues that deeply shaped her adulthood."No they haven't canceled, we are working on season eight," she wrote on social media. Last month Tammy spoke to People about finally being cleared for long awaited skin removal surgery, a procedure she had dreamed about since the earliest days of trying to reclaim her health. 1000-Lb Sisters has delighted fans with her latest update, after losing a whopping 500 lbs on her weight loss journey. She admitted that the idea of removing the excess skin, a physical reminder of the body she once lived in, felt more daunting than the gastric procedure that set her transformation in motion. The post quickly prompted an outpouring of emotion from fans who have watched every twist and turn of her weight loss journey. An incredible journey Their reaction to her return played out for viewers during the season finale of 1000-Lb."We grew up with fast food, mostly. But if we didn't have fast food, the church would give us food."Tammy added that she had been overweight "all my life" and that she was the victim of bullying in school."I surprised the doctors with how well my body was healing. I ended up coming home from Pittsburgh, like, four days early," she said.Doctors explained that her body began storing fat in her forehead when other areas were saturated."After six years and losing over 500 pounds, I was finally approved for surgery," she said."I was really nervous for the skin removal surgery because I was really just kind of afraid of how I'm gonna feel looking at myself without the belly there," she shared.She has admitted to skipping school, isolating herself, and battling early food addiction — issues that deeply shaped her adulthood.She admitted that the idea of removing the excess skin, a physical reminder of the body she once lived in, felt more daunting than the gastric procedure that set her transformation in motion. This comes after Tammy confirmed that season eight of the hit show was going ahead, after fans questioned if it had been canceled by TLC. The 39-year-old took to TikTok to ask her followers to send in their questions for her to answer, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out a clue that she may have moved to the next stage of her health journey. "Oh my God, she looks great," she said, before recalling the early days of the series. The scale of her transformation left everyone visibly moved. Their reaction to her return played out for viewers during the season finale of 1000-Lb.