1000 Pound Sisters star Tammy Slaton inspires me because she overcame many challenges to become who she is today, and I think her plans will help her grow as a person and truly love herself. Sometimes when I think about Tammy and how much rain has fallen on her life (and how she keeps trying to make things better), I find it moving. This reminds me of a Kate Bush song, Cloud huntingwhere the inventive and talented singer/songwriter is sure that “something good is going to happen.” No matter what she faces, Tammy looks for the silver lining, and it’s almost always there.
In the Cloudbusting video, Kate wants to make it rain, but for Tammy it has already fallen more than enough.
When did the rain fall? It all started when she was a little girl. His mother, Darlene Rednour, was often away from home, trying to support her children. When she was at home, Darlene wasn’t the most caring woman. Tammy and her sister, 1000 Pound Sisters star Amy Slaton opened up about turning to food to calm down. They may have believed they only had each other. The bad eating habits they developed were the byproduct of kids trying to take care of themselves but not knowing exactly how to do it. When Tammy and Amy gained weight, society judged them.
Tammy didn’t have an easy life
She reinvented herself
The rain fell and the sisters did their best to hold on… turning lemonade into lemons. To some extent, they succeeded. They took to YouTube, entertaining fans. They did little stunts, like the Chubby Bunny challenge, as seen below, via Amy Slaton-Haltermanwhere they ate sweets in front of the cameras. Maybe it wasn’t Tammy’s dream life, but she was taking small steps toward empowerment. She was trying to leverage her own experience into the success that could make the sun finally rise.
Now, 500 pounds lighter, Tammy still has her dark moments, but rays of light break through, making her a sunnier presence. In fact, on Instagram and TikTok, Tammy is generally a fun person. Your greater mobility is one of the reasons why the sun sometimes shines in your heart. Instead of feeling hindered by her own body, she can move with ease – she can even dance.
These changes are profound – on a soul level, weight loss has freed Tammy to be who she is. It helped to illuminate all that oppressive darkness.
Now, Tammy is thinking about another life change – she might move in with her brother, 1000 Pound Sisters‘Chris Combs. I believe this change would be good for her. At this stage in your life, living with other people can make you very happy. She can sit and laugh with Chris and his wife and play with her kids. They can all eat healthy meals together. It would be nice to know that there was always someone for her to talk to. Yes, she has friends and fans online, but in real life, there may be times when she is alone and the darkness returns.
Plus, potential skin removal surgery would be the last logical step in a fitness transformation that, frankly, has been jaw-dropping. I also underwent a transformation, receiving a cochlear implant that restored part of my hearing. I am planning to have another cochlear implant, on the left side, in the near future.
Tammy is harnessing her personal power
She is finding herself
I understand how changing your body can change a life – I get it! However, Tammy’s journey is different because it is evident. She worked hard to qualify for weight loss surgery. She has been a sweeter, kinder person since she started losing a lot of weight. Everything has been so good for her. See Tammy Show off your sunflower tattoo (a tribute to her late husband, Caleb Willingham) in the TikTok clip above.
So we both tried to make the sun come out. We change our bodies to change our lives. That’s why I’m a fan of hers – I understand the difficulties that come before transformation. They can be severe, long-lasting… tiring. When the sun comes out, it’s like a miracle.
Now, Tammy may be planning skin removal surgery. She has been cleared for this procedure and it will truly complete her transformation. She might lose more weight, or gain a little, or something, but she won’t have to live with the loose skin she’s so sensitive to. They will be able to remove it, giving you a boost of confidence that will help you enjoy life.
It’s so hard to fight the darkness and the rain, but it can be done. Tammy has developed a lot more patience over the years. She is less bombastic – a warmer person. She will still fight, but it seems she enjoys other things more than battle. If she calls a troll, it’s because they went too far, but she’d probably rather be dancing.
For the 1000 Pound Sisters star, I believe that living with loving family man Chris and having skin removal surgery will be a beneficial and life-changing decision. These choices may not solve all your problems, but they will help you. She will be closer to her family, appreciate her body more, and hopefully feel a sense of inner peace, which is ultimately the goal of any transformation. This kind of peace cannot be experienced every moment, but when it exists, it is truly like the sun rising.
Fans can watch 1000 Pound Sisters on the Discovery+ streaming platform.
Source: Amy Slaton-Halterman/YouTube, Tammy Slaton/Instagram