1000-Lb Sisters: Tammy Slaton’s Dinner Party Debut Is Another Major Weight-Loss Milestone (She’s Finally Found Her Place)

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1000-Lb Sisters season 7 star Tammy Slaton attended her first dinner party since losing 500 pounds, and the reality TV star may have finally found a place to belong. 38-year-old Tammy is a late bloomer. She spent most of her life as a prisoner trapped inside her own body. When the unscripted series premiered in 2020, Tammy weighed 608 pounds. She had almost no mobility and needed around-the-clock care, a burden that fell mostly on her family. Things got worse as Tammy went on to gain even more weight, weighing 725 pounds at her heaviest.

Everything changed after a health scare landed Tammy in the hospital. When she awoke from her week-long medically-induced coma, she realized that she had to do something about her weight. She treated her food addiction, had bariatric surgery, and went on to lose 500 pounds. Losing such a significant amount of weight changed Tammy’s life completely. No longer was she immobile and at the mercy of other people. These days, the 1000-lb Sisters season 7 star is more independent than ever. She even recently attended her first big dinner party.

Tammy Never Really Had Friends Before

She's Making Up For Lost Time

Tammy struggled with her weight her whole life, which didn’t make for the easiest childhood. Everyone knows how cruel children can be, so Tammy’s weight kept her from making friends. Her social circumstances didn’t improve much in adulthood. Her limited mobility made it nearly impossible for her to get out and spend time with people. The 1000-lb Sisters season 7 star got used to spending all her time with her close-knit family, but she always wanted to have friends of her own. Now that Tammy has lost 500 pounds and can get out more, she’s making up for lost time.

Tammy's First Big Dinner Party Was A Big Hit

She Cooked A Dubious Fettuccine Alfredo

During a recent episode of 1000-lb Sisters season 7, Tammy attended her first dinner party since losing weight. The party was hosted by Tammy’s friend, Steve, but it was Tammy who prepared the meal. She cooked chicken fettuccine alfredo and served it for five people. The dish didn’t look great, but the group enjoyed sharing it anyway. Though it was a small gathering, it was a big deal for her. Tammy was always trapped in her house before she lost weight, so she mostly spent time with her family. She was thrilled to have real friends to hang out with.

Tammy Even Has A Girlfriend Now

She Finally Feels Like She Has A Life Of Her Own

After a long break from the dating pool, Tammy waded back in. Tammy mostly dated men in the past, but she recently started dating a woman named Andrea. Though she was nervous about it, Tammy came out to her family about the relationship during a recent episode of 1000-lb Sisters season 7.

Tammy didn’t date for a long time after Caleb’s death, but is ready to flex her newfound independence as she searches for love.

Tammy has never been lucky in love. After many years of dating some terrible boyfriends who were bad influences on her, Tammy finally met a nice guy while filming 1000-lb Sisters season 5. Tammy and 45-year-old Caleb Willingham fell in love and got married, but he died within six months due to complications caused by his obesity. Tammy didn’t date for a long time after Caleb’s death, but is ready to flex her newfound independence as she searches for love.

1000-lb Sisters airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on TLC.