Tammy Slaton has been applauded after reaching a new milestone in her weight loss journey.
The 38-year-old 1000 LB Sisters star has riveted audiences with her incredible body transformation.
Tammy, who was long confined to a wheelchair, was 725 pounds when she underwent bariatric surgery in July 2022 to kickstart her weight loss journey.
Before she could qualify for the procedure, the reality TV star had to get down to 550 pounds so she entered a food addiction rehab center. But she initially left weighing more than when she entered, so she returned and finally reached her goal.
In December 2023, she revealed that she lost an incredible 440 pounds, and can now stand and walk unassisted but still has to use an oxygen tube to support her breathing.
Almost a year later, Slaton shared another milestone in her weight-loss journey.
A clip of the preview for the October 15 episode of the TLC show was obtained by PEOPLE and reportedly shows Tammy at her doctor's appointment with her sister and costar Amy.
"At my rock bottom, I was weighing about 725 pounds," she said in the video. "The last time I saw Dr. Smith was about nine months ago and I was around 420 pounds. He told me I had to lose 100 pounds before my next appointment. I'm extremely nervous," she added.
The TV star then stepped onto the scale, which read that she weighed 303.8 - beating her own goal. She was left stunned by the results, and exclaimed: "I surpassed Dr. Smith's goal, my goal, all the goals!" while Dr. Eric Smith described the achievement as "unbelievable".
Many people have also applauded Tammy for her remarkable accomplishment. "You are awesome! Such determination!" one user wrote. "I’m so proud of her. She has done a phenomenal job," a second added.
"So proud of you Tammy. Live your life to the fullest. Wishing you all the best," a third sweetly penned.
According to the publication, Dr. Smith said that he was not surprised that Tammy managed to reach her goal.
"Tammy has consistently demonstrated her dedication to making sustainable lifestyle changes to maximize the benefits of her surgery," he told the outlet. "I've emphasized the importance of making small, daily adjustments to ensure not only her continued progress but also her long-term success. She's truly committed to her health journey."
He disclosed that the next step in her journey is skin removal surgery - which usually happens after someone has maintained their weight for three to six months.
However, the medic shared that he understands if Tammy has "a significant amount of loose skin that's affecting her mobility and contributing to other health concerns," which would prompt her to get the surgery earlier.
"Given this," he explained, "it makes sense to consider surgery sooner rather than later, even though she will continue to lose weight in the future."
Congratulations on your achievement, Tammy!
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