1000-Lb. SistersStar Tammy Slaton's Weight Loss Doctor Is 'So Proud' of Her for 'Inspiring' Others

Tammy Slaton and her weight loss surgeon Dr. Eric Smith.Photo:Dr. Eric Smith/Instagram Dr. Eric Smith/Instagram Tammy Slaton’s doctor is praising her for motivating others amid her own weight loss journey. On September 13, the1000-Lb. Sistersstar, 38, posted a video on Instagram encouraging her followers who want to lose weight. “Let’s transform together!” she added. “You have always had an impact on those who have enjoyed following your journey@queentammy86,” he wrote. “Watching you now take this step to help others change their life and their health like you did is inspiring.

1000-Lb. Sisters’ Tammy Slaton Reveals She Lost 500 Lbs. in 'Proud' Video with Fellow 'Weight Loss Warriors'

Photo:Katlyn Foster/Instagram Katlyn Foster/Instagram Tammy Slatonhas hit a new milestone in her weight loss journey.On August 17, the1000-Lb. Sistersstar, 38, reposted a video from content creator Katlyn Foster, which shows a group of seven friends and how much each of them have lost. Each woman showed off their physical transformation as the video is paired withAndra Day’s hit song “Rise Up.”In the clip, Slaton walks into the frame revealing that she’s lost 500 lbs.

1000-Lb. Sisters’ Tammy Slaton Says She Realized She Doesn’t Need to 'Turn to Food to Be Happy'

Photo:Tammy Slaton/Instagram Tammy Slaton/Instagram Tammy Slatonis all about “embracing growth” in the next phase of her weight loss journey.On August 29, the1000-Lb. Sistersstar, 38, posted a video on Instagram opening up about getting past her insecurities and how they used to influence her overall health.“I didn’t really have friends for a long time. My friends were my family. Watching my show helped me realize I wasn’t good to them. I wasn’t a nice person,” she said.

1000-Lb. Sisters’ Tammy Slaton Tries to Summon Late Husband Caleb from the Dead, Worries About ‘Evil Spirits’ (Exclusive)

Tammy Slatonis trying to reconnect with her latehusbandCaleb Willingham.In PEOPLE’s exclusive clip from Tuesday’s season premiere of1000-Lb. Sisters, the 38-year-old is at home with her sisterAmy Slatonwhen she decides she wants to try and summon her dead loved ones, including her husband, who died last year.“When Caleb first passed away, I had all kinds of questions,” Tammy says in a confessional. “I had all kinds of things I wanted to say.

100k+ Amazon Shoppers Just Bought This Now-$9 Vanilla Lotion That Helps Heal ‘Cracking and Bleeding’ Hands

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