'Life is scary': '1000-lb Sisters' star Tammy Slaton shares how her weight gain could have been prevented

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: '1000-lb Sisters' star, Tammy Slaton opens up about her weight loss journey in a candid new revelation. Slaton believes that better mental health support could have prevented her significant weight gain over the years. 

In a video posted on social media, Slaton discusses the challenges she’s faced with food addiction and depression, and how these issues have impacted her struggle with weight. She reveals that had there been more support available to her in the past, she might have been able to break the cycle of emotional eating. 

Tammy Slaton talks about her mental health struggles

On August 29, the '1000-lb Sisters' star, 38, shared a video on social media discussing the challenges of breaking the cycle of allowing her mental health struggles to impact her weight loss journey. 

“I felt like if there was more help out there for me at the time, I probably wouldn’t have gotten so big,” she said. “The mental aspect of it does play a lot. Being depressed and having a food addiction, eating my feelings, I was taking it out on the food. There’s so many things that can go wrong. Life is scary.”

Slaton recently started working with Pop Recovery Systems, which she describes as her "backbone" in her transformation process. She has found moral support from others undergoing similar journeys, which has helped her manage her health. “I did turn to food for a little bit,” she admitted, “but I realized it and now I’m back on track." 

In her caption, she reflected on her journey: “On my transformation journey, I’ve faced moments where I’ve turned to food to cope when I’m feeling down. It’s something many of us struggle with, and it can be tough to break that cycle.”

Tammy Slaton then spoke about how Pop Recovery Systems provided crucial support for her mental health, “One of the biggest reasons I love working with Pop is their incredible mental health support. They’ve given me new tools and strategies to handle those tough days and the emotions that come with them. It’s not just about physical transformation—it’s about healing from the inside out.”

“I know there are so many people out there going through similar struggles who might not know where to turn for help. That’s why I’m sharing this with you. If you feel like you could use some support on your journey, I highly recommend Pop. They’ll meet you where you are and create a customized plan that fits your life, exactly where you are in this moment. Let’s keep transforming, together 💪✨,” she concluded her caption. 

Internet reacts to Tammy Slaton's post

After learning about Tammy Slaton's weight loss and mental health journey, many users have shared their thoughts and opinions on Facebook.

One user wrote, "At some point you have to take responsibility for yourself. She made the choice for every single thing she consumed."

A second user added, "As a stress eater and emotional eater.. I get it. But you gotta want to get better ...you have to look at yourself in disgust and know you can do it"

A third said, "Please. It’s time people take responsibility for their own actions. No one forced her to eat what she ate on a daily basis. When she was offered mental help she didn’t want it and refused to talk to the doctor. She acted like a 2 year old. One has to be compliant and at the beginning she wasn’t. She ate whatever she wanted to, drank what she wanted to, so ultimately that’s on her." 

A fourth said, "That’s on her. Her responsibility. I thought she checked herself into an inpatient program for food addiction or something like that!??"

Another user wrote, "I believe it. She was huge for years. She’s lost 500lbs since getting help this time, so something must be working."

One more person asserted, "People turn to food when they can't cope with things.... I know I did when my sister died. ."

Someone else said, "Watch what you eat and if you see an issue, like gaining hundreds of lbs, you might have an issue and seek help!"

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