Tammy Slaton Says She Faced 'Inner Demons' to Lose Over 500 Lbs.: 'I’m Still Fighting'

Tammy Slaton.Photo:TLC; Tammy Slaton/instagram TLC; Tammy Slaton/instagram Tammy Slatonshared a heartfelt message about the strides she’d made with her health. On August 27, the1000-Lb. Sistersstar, 38, posted a video onsocial mediaopening up about the “rollercoaster” weight loss journey she’s had and how she was able to lose over 500 lbs. “I take a lot of pictures, a lot of selfies, not because I look good — well, I do a little bit — but mostly because I want to remember how big I was, what I looked like,” she began.

Tammy Slaton Wants Skin Removal Surgery for 'Head-to-Toe Loose Skin' in New Season of1000-Lb. Sisters(Exclusive)

TammyandAmy Slatonare both looking for fresh starts in the new season of TLC’s1000-Lb. Sisters.In PEOPLE’s exclusive preview of season 6, Amy is hoping for change following herdivorcefrom her husband of six years,Michael Halterman.“So what do you think about my single-mom badass look?” Amy asks Tammy, who quips, “It’s just bad.”In the clip, Amy tries an exotic dance class and is cheered on as she does the splits, straddles a chair and smacks her behind.

Tampa Mayor Issues Stark Warning If Residents Ignore Hurricane Milton Evacuation Orders: ‘You're Going to Die’

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has delivered a stark warning to those in the path of Hurricane Milton: leave, or you’ll likely die. Castor, 63, issued the warningduring an appearance on CNNon Monday, Oct. 7, about 48 hours before Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Milton had”rapidly intensified”earlier that day, and eventually developed into aCategory 5 stormwith maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. (It has since weakened slightly to Category 4.

Tampa Zoo Shares Look at How It's Preparing Its Hundreds of Animals for Hurricane Milton

A Florida zoo is closing down in preparation forHurricane Milton.ZooTampaat Lowry Park announced onsocial mediathat it would close its doors to guests from Tuesday, Oct. 8, through at least Thursday, Oct. 10, due to the storm’s “projected impact” on the area.The zoo said in a statement to PEOPLE that it has been carrying out its “comprehensive hurricane preparedness plan” over the past 24 hours to “ensure the security” of its over 1,000 animals.

Tamra Judge Claps Back at Critics After Being Told She’s 'on the Spectrum': 'This Isn’t Some Storyline' (Exclusive)

Photo:Randy Shrophsire/Peacock via Getty Randy Shrophsire/Peacock via Getty Tamra Judgeis clapping back at the criticism she’s received since revealing that she’s “on the spectrum.” The Real Housewives of Orange Countystar spoke to PEOPLE and clarified her condition after sharing the personal news during the Oct. 15 episode of herTwo Ts In A Podpodcast alongside cohostTeddi Mellencamp Arroyave. “I started therapy because this year has been really hard on me,” the 57-year-old says.