The 1000-lb Sisters star was seen walking on her own as she was out and about running errands in Indiana.
Tammy Slaton, 36, who first rose to fame in 2020 after appearing in the TLC reality series along with her sister Amy typically uses a wheelchair or a walking stroller for assistance.
However, last week on May 12, Thursday, Tammy was seen coming out of a gas station on foot before she went grocery shopping in Indiana.
“At one point outside the gas station, Slaton walked unassisted without the help of any sort of stroller or walking device – minus the oxygen tube,” Page Six reported.
“She did take a break and rode in one of the grocery store chain’s mobility scooters both in the parking lot and the store. Elsewhere in the trip, she also leaned onto a rolling walker.”
The 36-year-old reality star looked casual while running errands, wearing a long-sleeved grey dress and black yoga pants.
It was the first time fans saw Tammy walking without any assistance, and they couldn’t resist congratulating her on making such huge progress in her weight-loss journey.
“Congrats, #TammySlaton on your tremendous weight loss. You look like a different person! Keep on going,” one wrote.
“We are soooo proud of you girl!!! I love you and I am praying for you all the time…you are an inspiration to so many people…God bless this beautiful woman,” a second said.
“I’m glad she’s able to get around now, it’s a whole new world when you can rely on your legs again,” a third added.
Slaton’s weight loss occurred after she went through bariatric surgery last year.
Over the years, fans have watched the TV star enduring many hardships due to her excessive weight – 717 lbs.
In the latest season of her 1000-Lb Sisters show, fans saw Tammy achieving her goal weight to qualify for bariatric surgery.
“She needed to drop from 717 lbs. to 550 lbs. in order to qualify for weight loss surgery, and, much to her excitement, she made it down to 534 lbs,” per PEOPLE.
“When I got on the scale and I saw the scale was at 534.7, I kinda stopped breathing for a second,” said Slaton.
“I’m like 14 lbs. under my goal weight. From over 700, that’s a huge drop. I’m feeling thrilled, proud, excited — just all the emotions. I proved everybody wrong. Everybody that doubted me, I finally got mine! My told-you-so moment!”
During the last many months, Tammy spent considerable time at a food rehab center, where she worked on herself to reduce her weight.
Earlier this year, the TV personality revealed her transition in a series of photos on Instagram after losing nearly 300 pounds.
More than 82K people liked her weight-revealing post, and thousands of people commented and applauded Tammy for achieving this milestone.
“I think I speak for everyone when I say WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU,” one fan wrote.
“Omg Tammy you look amazing! And no more trach! I have cried on every episode this season! You freakin’ did it girl! I am so proud of you!” another said.
“Tammy I am so proud of you! I always knew you could do it. You look great & we can tell you’re genuinely happy. I look forward to watching you transform into who you’re meant to be!” a third commented.
According to Page Six, “A few days prior, a mixed martial arts company called Southern Indiana Combat Production gave fans a better look at Slaton’s transformation in a series of photos posted on Facebook.”
The snaps showed Tammy who used to weigh over 700lbs, standing on her feet without her wheelchair for the first time in ages.
“She was accompanied by her co-star and sister, Amy Slaton, as the pair held up a championship belt while smiling for photos.”
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