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The Slaton sisters did it! They needed to come to a certain weight to undergo her weight loss surgery, and fortunately, she reached her target. The Slatons shot to fame with their show on TLC, 1000 lb. Sisters when they started their weight loss journey. Though Tammy and Amy Slaton had different causes for slimming down, their destination was the same. While Amy wanted to lose weight to become a mother, Tammy looked for a healthier lifestyle. After hitting the bottom, both opted for a transformation.

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After reaching her highest at 771 lbs, Tammy felt devastated and enrolled in a food rehabilitation center. Only after a few months, she successfully reached her target weight to undergo the needed surgery.

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The sisters followed bodybuilding through a healthy lifestyle

Both siblings struggled through their lives for their weight. Tammy was indeed frightened when she hit 717 lbs. While talking about it, she admitted on the TLC show“I hate getting on a scale. My worst fear is gaining weight.” Further, she added, “I don’t want to disappoint my family or myself.” Thus, she went to rehab which helped her tremendously, as she has lost nearly 180 lbs. Recently, her doctors revealed that her current weight is 534 lbs which are 16 lbs less than the weight needed to receive the surgery. Of course, Tammy failed to believe it initially, but later she shared she felt “proud” of her achievement.

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Though that was a cherishable moment for them, they had to endure a lot to get their desired shape. Tammy suffered from many severe health issues that were attributed to her increasing weight and unhealthy lifestyle. Just two years ago, she was on life support as she was struggling with Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Tammy underwent a tracheostomy and was fortunate enough to heal and go on with her life. From that point in time, life has been great for the sisters.

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What is their current status?

Tammy still has much to lose to gain the healthy and perfect life that she dreamt of. Although a big change took place meanwhile. Her partner Caleb Willingham, whom she met at the rehab, proposed to her, and the couple held an intimate party at their wedding.

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Amy, too, lived up to her dreams and became a mother of two sons after the long process of weight loss. Though people are absolutely curious about their progress, Tammy recently declared on a recent TikTok video that she can’t talk about anything. She said she can’t discuss anything about what is“going on with my hair, my weight, my clothes, my marriage” as she is still under contract with TLC.

What awaits next for the TV star? Will we get to see a new avatar of her soon?

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Soumili Chatterjee is a pro-writer for EssentiallySports. With a Master's degree in English, Soumili's passion for sports writing has taken her on an extraordinary journey in the American sports arena. Inspired by the famous quote by ice-hockey legend Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take," Soumili has taken these words to heart and has made it her mission to meet her idol someday. Her relentless pursuit of her dreams has been reflected in her writing, as she delves into the world of NHL brawls, MMA principles, and bodybuilding routines with the same determination and grace as The Great One himself. Soumili's writing goes beyond just the surface level of sports, as she delves into the minds of legends like Bruce Lee, Alexander Ovechkin, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, exploring the psychology of their successes and failures. She intends to be an authority in sports psychology, marrying her passion for the sporting world, with her love for her favorite sporting icons.

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