Tammy and Amy Slaton say they don’t have any regrets about placing their weight reduction journeys on tv.

The celebrities of TLC’s ‘1000-Lb. Sisters’ advised PEOPLE they’re grateful for his or her progress — no matter any merciless suggestions on-line and of their P.O. field. And sure, some critics have apparently gone so far as mailing Tammy and Amy Slaton carrots to tease them about wholesome consuming.

“By placing our tales on the market, we’re serving to others see they will drop some weight too. They’re not alone,” Tammy mentioned. “I’ve completed extra within the final 9 months than I’ve ever completed in my life. I’ve my life again.”

See Pictures Of Tammy And Amy Slaton After Dropping Lots of Of Kilos

‘1000-Lb. Sisters’ first aired in January 2020 and is now in its fifth season after the premiere aired on Tuesday (Dec. 12). Each girls have misplaced lots of of kilos — and shut private ties — over time.

In truth, the present may must be renamed ‘500-Lb. Sisters’ as a result of their mixed weight is far from 1000 lbs as of this month.

Tammy, who had peaked at 725 kilos, now weighs 285 lbs., per PEOPLE. She’s again in her hometown of Dixie, Kentucky, after spending all of 2022 (14 months whole) at a rehab facility in Ohio for weight reduction. That very same 12 months, she was lastly authorized for bariatric surgical procedure in July.

Caleb Willingham, whom she met on the facility, proposed to her months later in October. By November, they had been married.

Nonetheless, in July of this 12 months, Caleb handed away on the age of 40. His reason behind loss of life stays unclear. Stories say he was on the Windsor Lane Rehabilitation Middle for weight problems remedy. Months forward of this loss of life, he was having hassle with weight reduction progress, per Tuesday’s season premiere.

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Peep one among Tammy’s most up-to-date photographs under.

Like Tammy, Amy has additionally skilled vital modifications. She was the primary to endure bariatric surgical procedure throughout season one of many present. At her peak, she weighed 406 lbs. Now, she’s reportedly at 230 lbs.

Amy additionally has achieved her lifelong dream of being a mom. Earlier than shedding the burden, she had little hope of conceiving together with her husband, Michael Halterman. She’s now mom to 2 kids, three-year-old Gage Dean and one-year-old Glenn Allen.

Nonetheless, her marriage of six years to their father ended with Michael submitting for divorce.

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Peep how Amy’s wanting nowadays under.

Of their speak with PEOPLE, Tammy and Amy Slaton mentioned their points with weight achieve and loss began in childhood. Along with genetics, their weight loss program was a considerable contributing issue. The ladies discovered to feed themselves as kids — beginning microwaveable meals. With little information and entry to wholesome meals, their consuming habits worsened with emotional modifications.

“[We] took [their gradnmother’s death in 1999] exhausting and turned to meals for consolation,” Tammy mentioned. Amy added, “I began to eat my emotions.”

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