TLC viewers were first introduced to Amy and Tammy Slaton in 2020 when the reality TV series "1000-Lb. Sisters" first premiered. Since then, the sisters' weight loss journey has been chronicled for the world to see, and they've made some pretty impressive progress.
At the start of the show, Amy Slaton, now 36, weighed 406 pounds and Tammy Slaton, now 37, . Through a mix of dieting, exercise and surgery, the sisters have lost several hundred pounds each. Tammy Slaton's fans recently applauded the reality star when she after losing 440 pounds.
Amy Slaton also made headlines in December 2023 for revealing that she's focusing more on her mental health than losing weight. Curious to know more about how the sisters have made progress? Here are some of the lessons they learned over the years: While in 2023, the Slaton sisters shared “I’ve always had a weight issue,” Tammy Slaton said. , "Our whole family's big.
" The sisters said diet played a huge role in their weight gain over the years. Since their mother worked three jobs when they were children, they had to cook for themselves. “And at 10 and 11 you really couldn’t prepare healthy food and stuff,” Amy Slaton said.
“The microwave was our best friend,” Tammy Slaton said. “Ramen noodles, bowls of soup, things that were quick and easy — stuff that adds on carbs.” When their grandmother died in 1999, Tammy Slaton said she and her sister "turned to food for comfort.
" Amy Slaton was motivated by her desire . After.
