Tammy Slaton Shares Message for Fans Struggling with Weight and Depression: 'You Are Safe Here'

The “1,000-Lb. Sisters” star posted a message of support for fans after sharing the way her mental health has impacted her weight

Tammy Slaton reached out to her fans who may be struggling with their weight or mental health in a new Instagram video, telling them, “You are safe here.”

On Sept. 19, the 1000-Lb. Sisters star, 38, posted a video to her Instagram page welcoming her new followers.

“If you’re new here, my name is Tammy. Some of my friends call me Queen Tammy. You can too if you want,” said Slaton, who uses the moniker Queen Tammy online.

“Here on my page you’re going to find motivation, realness from me, and hopefully inspiration for you to continue on your journey.”

Slaton brought up her own experience with weight loss, saying, “Whether [you’ve lost] 500 lbs. like I [did], or you’ve almost lost all your weight, whether you deal with depression, or you don’t know what to do tomorrow, just know, you are safe here.”

Slaton kept the positive vibes going in the caption, where she wrote, “🌟Welcome to All the New Faces!🌟 I’m so glad you’ve chosen to follow my page! Here, you’ll find motivation, inspiration, and the tips that have helped me grow into the woman I know I’m meant to be."

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She continued: "Whether you’re on your own transformation journey or just looking for a positive space, I’m excited to have you here. Let’s keep pushing forward together! 💪💖”

Slaton — who announced in August that she’d lost a total of 500 lbs. — recently shared that she “wouldn’t have gotten so big” if she’d had mental health support.

“The mental aspect of it does play a lot. Being depressed and having a food addiction, eating my feelings, I was taking it out on the food. There’s so many things that can go wrong. Life is scary,” said Slaton, who at her highest weight was 717 lbs.

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She recently teamed up with Pop Recovery Systems, which promotes emotional as well as physical support for those who've undergone bariatric surgery — which Slaton had in 2022.

Through the program, which she called her “backbone,” Slaton said she’s been able to get moral support from people going through similar journeys as she continues to manage her health.

“I did turn to food for a little bit,” she said. “But I realized it and now I’m back on track.”

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