Amy and Tammy Slaton’s “before and after” journey is one of the most dramatic reality‑TV transformations of the past few years, both physically and emotionally, and it’s still unfolding as of early 2026.

Who are Amy and Tammy?

  • Amy and Tammy Slaton are the sisters from TLC’s 1000‑Lb Sisters , which began airing in 2020.
  • At the start, Tammy weighed over 600–700 lbs at her heaviest, while Amy was a little over 400 lbs, and their combined weight passed 1,000 lbs.

“Before”: Their starting point

Early seasons showed the sisters:

  • Highest known weights
    • Tammy: “700 plus lbs” at her heaviest, with serious mobility issues and oxygen support.
* Amy: About 406 lbs at the show’s beginning.
  • Health and lifestyle
    • Both spoke openly about emotional eating after a difficult childhood, saying they “started eating [their] feelings.”
* Tammy struggled to stick with rehab stays and had a near‑death experience linked to her weight, which became a turning point.
  • Family dynamic
    • The show highlighted frequent arguments, co‑dependence, and stress between the sisters, which fans still debate heavily in online forums and subreddits dedicated to the show.

Tammy “after”: Huge weight loss and skin removal

Tammy’s transformation is the most dramatic “before and after” visually:

  • Weight loss numbers
    • She checked into a weight‑loss facility in 2022 and lost around 180 lbs there, which made her eligible for bariatric surgery.
* After surgery in 2022 and 14 months in treatment, she went on to lose close to 500 lbs in total, eventually weighing around 238 lbs by 2024.
  • Skin removal surgery
    • In 2025 episodes, Tammy underwent major skin removal surgery to deal with the excess skin after such rapid weight loss.
* When bandages came off, she said she no longer saw her “bat wings” on her arms and, looking down, she could finally see her lap instead of excess skin.

* She admitted it felt “weird” and would take time to adjust to seeing herself so different, but she was clearly thrilled with the result.
  • Current look and updates (late 2025–early 2026)
    • Tammy has posted selfies and TikToks showing a much smaller face and body, often in more fitted outfits, turning her transformation into a viral talking point.
* TLC has leaned into “before and after” marketing and recently highlighted her journey in promos and clips for newer seasons.

Amy “after”: Progress, setbacks, and fan debate

Amy’s path has been more up‑and‑down, and fans talk about her “before and after” more in terms of life changes than just pounds lost.

  • Surgery and early success
    • Amy had bariatric surgery earlier than Tammy and initially lost a significant amount of weight after the procedure.
* She has talked about using the show as a way to keep herself accountable during this process.
  • Life changes on and off screen
    • While the exact numbers move around, online discussions stress that Amy is not “back where she started,” even if she has gained some weight compared with her lowest post‑surgery point.
* Viewers often bring up her responsibilities as a mom and her relationship choices, arguing that her weight journey is now wrapped up with stress, parenting and real‑life drama.
  • How her “after” is viewed
    • In forums, some people defend Amy as someone doing her best under pressure, while others criticize her decisions and feel the show focuses on drama more than health.
* Overall, the consensus in fan discussions is that Amy’s “before and after” includes moderate net weight loss plus a lot of emotional and lifestyle change, rather than the extreme visual transformation Tammy shows.

The official TLC “before and after” angle

TLC itself now markets Amy and Tammy as a long‑running transformation story:

  • TLC has a “Before and After: Amy & Tammy’s Journey” feature that frames their story as “from then to now,” tying into current seasons and encouraging viewers to compare early‑season clips to recent episodes.
  • Recent promos spotlight Tammy’s skin‑removal reveal and her “new look,” but they still position both sisters as ongoing works‑in‑progress rather than finished success stories.

How fans talk about their transformation online

There is a constant stream of “before and after” talk on Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, and comment sections:

  • Reddit & forums
    • Some threads argue that viewers have “forgotten how Tammy treated Amy” in earlier seasons, pushing back on the newer, more sympathetic edit Tammy gets now that she’s lost weight.
* Others say TLC can highlight different footage per season to swing public opinion, presenting one sister as the “villain” and the other as more sympathetic depending on what makes better TV.
  • TikTok & short clips
    • Clips labeled “Tammy Slaton transformation photos” and “Tammy and Amy before and after” circulate widely, usually focusing on side‑by‑side images from 2020 vs 2024–2025.
* Fans often duet or stitch those clips to share their reactions, from genuine inspiration to criticism of how the network packages their personal struggles as entertainment.
  • Recent chatter (early 2026)
    • Very recent discussions still pick apart family dinners, celebrations of Tammy’s weight‑loss milestones, and moments where other family members (like Brittany) don’t react the “right” way, fueling more forum speculation.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.