Tammy Slaton has been applauded by fans after sharing new photos that showcased her body transformation.
The 1000-Lb. Sisters star, 38, took to TikTok on Sunday (July 21) to share a series of fresh photos showcasing her dramatic transformation.
In one image, she smiled in sleek black shapewear. It is possible the compression garment was required amid her recent skin removal surgery.
In another, she held up a peace sign while wearing a yellow tank top and jeans - both outfits revealing just how far she’s come in her weight-loss journey.
Her followers flooded the comments with emotional praise and support. “Love that you've been so dedicated and successful with your weight loss Tammy,” one person wrote. “Absolutely loving this era of Tammy,” a second shared.
Another added: “I have been watching since day 1 and it's soo incredible to see how far you've come," while a fourth said: "Girl you did the damn thing!!!!!! So proud of you and how far u have come!!! You look great!!!!!”
The online reaction mirrors what viewers of 1000-Lb. Sisters witnessed throughout this season, including Slaton's powerful moment during the June 10 episode, when she saw her post-surgery body for the first time.
After more than six years and a loss of over 500 lbs., she finally qualified for skin removal surgery.
“After six years and losing over 500 pounds, I was finally approved for surgery,” she told PEOPLE. “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.”
Slaton underwent an extensive eight-hour surgery on January 18 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, led by Dr. J. Peter Rubin. During the procedure, surgeons removed more than 15 pounds of excess skin from her chin, arms, and lower stomach.
“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 admitted. “The night before my surgery, I was, like, seriously freaking terrified.”
After the operation, her fears turned to relief. “Boy…” she whispered when the bandages came off, catching her first glimpse in the mirror.
In a later confessional, she shared: “I’m shocked, like I feel so weird. I don't have my hanging b***sack off my face. My bat wings are gone, too. And I look down, and there’s nothing there but my lap now.”
The reality TV star said it would “take a little while” to adjust, but her progress has been rapid. She surprised her doctors with how well she healed, returning home four days earlier than expected.
The TV star's sister, Misty, has opened up about Slaton's dedication to her weight loss during the show's season finale.
“When she started, she weighed 730 lbs. and we couldn’t even get her to walk to the mailbox,” she said. “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.”
From a weight of 717 lbs. to 534.7 - 14 pounds below her goal - Slaton reflected on that victory with pride: “I'm like 14 lbs under my goal weight."
"From over 700, that's a huge drop. I'm feeling thrilled, proud, excited - just all the emotions. I proved everybody wrong… I finally got mine! My told-you-so moment," she added.