'1000-Lb Sisters' star Tammy Slaton celebrates weighing 'a little less' than brother Chris Combs
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tammy Slaton shared her candid reaction on '1000-Lb Sisters' upon discovering she weighs less than her brother, Chris Combs, for the first time in many years.
In a video from the show posted on Instagram on Wednesday, November 13, Tammy, who is 38 years old, disclosed that she weighed 303 pounds the last time she was on a scale. Three months later, she has impressively dropped to 281.2 pounds.
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Tammy Slaton celebrates major milestone
In the video, Tammy Slaton's brother, Chris, expressed his concerns saying, “I’ll be goddamned. Congratulations, that’s good!”
Tammy was just as thrilled about the achievement. “Chris said he weighs 284 [pounds]. I now weigh a little less than Chris. That’s mind-blowing,” she spoke in the confessional, adding “I think the last time I weighed 281 [pounds], I was in fourth or fifth grade. I’m the baby sister, but I’m not the ‘big’ baby sister no more.”
Tammy was left stunned by the number, turning to her brother with a question, “How am I lighter than you?” He responded, “You’re supposed to be lighter than me,” implying that he had gained more muscle. Tammy humorously asked, “‘Cause I’m short?”
Chris, 44, expressed his amazement at Tammy's recent achievement, sharing with the cameras, “Tammy’s success makes me ecstatic.”
He then made a confession, “Did I ever think I’d see the day that she was smaller than me? Well, no, probably not, because I never thought about her being smaller than me. She’s always been Tammy, big.”
Tammy Slaton still faces hurdles in qualifying for skin removal surgery after dropping 500 pounds
Tammy Slaton's weight loss journey has spanned several years and has been chronicled on the TLC series starting in 2020. “At my rock bottom, I was weighing about 725 pounds,” she made this statement during the episode on October 15.
Tammy succeeded in losing 115 pounds after joining a rehabilitation facility in Ohio in February 2022. She took a step in her wellness journey in September of the same year by undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
She announced in August her achievement of losing 500 pounds since 2022. “The last time I saw Dr Smith was about nine months ago and I was around 420 pounds,” she revealed in an October episode of '1000-Lb. Sisters.' “He told me I had to lose 100 pounds before my next appointment. I’m extremely nervous,” she said.
Upon stepping on the scale, Tammy was pleased to find she had reached 303.8 pounds. She maintained her commitment to her health and succeeded in losing an additional 20 pounds before her next visit.
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Tammy, however, has not lost sufficient weight to qualify for the skin removal surgery she desires. “You’re a little over a year out,” her doctor made a statement in a video shared on TLC's Instagram on Thursday, November 14.
Tammy Slaton receives overwhelming support on social media
As soon as Tammy Slaton's video appeared on Instagram, it garnered appreciation from users. A user said, "Go Tammy!! Rooting for you girl!! Keep on keepin on ❤️🙌"
Another added, "That’s amazing! Shes killing it"
A thrid commentator remarked, "I am so happy for you, Tammy. I know you can do this once you get the skin removal you’re gonna be on a big roll of your life. Congratulations.❤"
"I'm so dang happy for Tammy! You go, girl! ❤️" a fan said.
Another person said, "Tammy is doing so good and if she ever gets healthy enough for the skin surgery, she will look so fabulous 😍"
Other chimed in, "Keep going baby girl your doing fantastic
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