Tammy Slaton reached out to her fans who may be struggling with their weight or mental health in a new Instagram video, telling them, “You’re safe here.”
On September 19 1000 lbs. Sisters The 38-year-old star posted a video on her Instagram page welcoming her new followers.
“If you’re new here, my name is Tammy. Some friends call me Queen Tammy. You can too if you want to,” said Slaton, who goes by the nickname Queen Tammy online.
“Here on my page you will find motivation, reality and, I hope, inspiration from me to continue your journey.”
Tammy Slaton shares her health journey online.
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Slaton shared her weight loss experience, saying, “Whatever [you’ve lost] 500 lbs. like me [did]or you’ve almost completely lost weight, whether you’re struggling with depression, or you don’t know what to do tomorrow, just know, you’re safe here.”
Slaton kept the positive vibes going in the caption, where she wrote: “🌟Welcome to all the new faces!🌟 I’m so glad you decided to follow my page! Here you’ll find the motivation, inspiration, and advice that helped me grow into the woman I know I should be.”
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She continued, “Whether you’re on your own journey of transformation or just looking for a positive space, I’m excited you’re here. Let’s keep pushing forward together! 💪💖”
Slaton — who announced in August that she had lost a total of 500 pounds. — recently shared that she “wouldn’t have gotten so big” if she had mental health support.
“The mental aspect of it plays a big part. Because I was depressed and addicted to food, I ate my feelings, took it out on food. There are so many things that can go wrong. Life is scary,” said Slaton, who weighed 717 pounds at her heaviest.
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Tammy Slaton with her sister Amy on their TLC hit, “1000-Lb. Sisters.”
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She recently teamed up with Pop Recovery Systems, which promotes emotional and physical support for those who have undergone bariatric surgery — which Slaton had in 2022.
Through the program, which she calls her “backbone,” Slaton said she’s been able to get moral support from people who have gone through similar journeys as she continues to take care of her health.
“I turned to food a little bit,” she said. “But I figured it out and now I’m back on track.”
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