Tammy's Hair Color Journey

Summary Tammy Slaton lost 440 pounds through diet, exercise, and weight-loss surgery.

Tammy's weight loss changed her life and relationship with family, improving family dynamics.

Most Slaton family members underwent weight loss surgeries to break the cycle of obesity.

Since dropping 400 pounds, 1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton has not only changed her life, she has changed her hair color, too. When the series premiered in 2020, Tammy weighed 680 pounds and had blond curly hair. Despite her family begging Tammy to lose weight, she only seemed to get bigger. When she stepped on a scale during season 3, Tammy weighed almost 720 pounds. She never committed to her many diets until a health scare landed her in the hospital. When she woke up from her medically-induced coma, Tammy realized it was do or die.

The 1000-lb Sisters season 5 star checked herself back into diet rehab and focused on finally losing all the weight. After treating her food addiction, Tammy received bariatric surgery, and the pounds melted away. After losing 400 pounds, Tammy reduced her weight from 720 pounds to 280 pounds. Losing a significant amount of weight completely changed Tammy's life and transformed her appearance. In addition to new clothes and a new attitude, Tammy changed her signature shock of blond curly hair.

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Tammy Slaton Used To Be Blonde

She Likes To Change It Up

Tammy's hair has gone through multiple transformations over the years. When she made her television debut on 1000-lb Sisters in 2020, Tammy had curly blond shoulder-length hair. In September 2021, Tammy posted an Instagram closeup selfie. In the photo, Tammy wore a breathing tube, which she often needed before losing weight.

Tammy isn't the only Slaton who has lost weight and experimented with her hair.

Her sister and fellow 1000-lb Sisters star Amy Slaton used to weigh over 400 pounds. Wanting to get healthy enough to have children, Amy worked hard and lost 125 pounds. Throughout her journey, Amy changed her haircut and color often. Amy once wore her hair in a messy bob, but now she's grown it out and is frequently seen experimenting with wild colors.

Tammy Slaton Used To Have Bright Red Hair

"Shake It Off"

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After receiving bariatric surgery in July 2022, Tammy became a redhead for a while. In August 2023, Tammy posted a video of herself to Instagram. In the video, Tammy wore her hair in a deep red tone and sang along to "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift, despite not really knowing all the words. The 1000-lb Sisters star looked considerably thinner than she used to, so fans took to the comment section to congratulate Tammy on her incredible weight loss milestones.

Tammy Slaton Went For A Rich Auburn Look

The Color Is Flattering On Tammy

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After shedding weight, Tammy let her hair grow out to its natural brown tone. Tammy wore her hair longer and often tied it back in a ponytail. In February, Tammy posted a TikTok showing off her slicked-back ponytail to the tune of "Rich Baby Daddy" by Drake. Before Tammy lost weight, it wasn't easy to bathe herself or wash her hair. It would have been physically impossible for Tammy to reach her hair, let alone hold her arms up long enough to style it.

They say that a woman's hair is her glory. Now that Tammy has her mobility back, she can wear her hair however she wants.

Now Tammy wears her hair in a trendy pixie cut in a natural shade of medium-toned brown, and she has never looked better. It takes a lot of confidence for a woman to wear her hair short, and since losing weight, Tammy has plenty of confidence. Tammy's new hairstyle made its debut on social media in December 2023.

Tammy posted an interview to Instagram, where she discussed some changes she has experienced since losing weight. It's the little things that Tammy appreciates most, like how she can sit in a car and use a seat belt without an extender. In the interview, Tammy is wearing statement earrings and showing off her newly visible collarbones.

By putting our stories out there, we're helping others to see that they can lose weight too.

Tammy's Life Has Changed

It's More Than Just Her Hair

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Since losing weight, not only has Tammy's life changed completely, the 1000-lb Sisters star looks almost unrecognizable from her former self. When she weighed upwards of 700 pounds, leaving the house was a big affair. She needed a wheelchair, a walker, a specialty van, a ramp, and an oxygen tank. She would also need to be with someone who could drive her around and who was strong enough to push her in her wheelchair. Now that Tammy has her mobility back, she is independent.

Tammy doesn't need anyone's help and can stand on her own two feet.

In addition to changing her life and appearance, losing weight also changed Tammy's relationship with her family. The Slatons are very close, and Tammy and her four siblings spend all their time together. At Tammy's former size, she needed a lot of care, and the responsibility fell on her family, especially Amy. This created a lot of resentment and tension, so her weight loss improved the family dynamics.

Tammy and Amy's brother, Chris Combs, had bariatric surgery during 1000-lb Sisters season 3. His wife, Brittany Combs, has also expressed interest in receiving weight loss surgery. Tammy and Amy's other sisters, Amanda Halterman and Misty Slaton Wentworth, had bariatric surgery on the same day and with the same doctor in March 2023. Most of the Slatons have struggled with weight their whole lives but are all fully committed to breaking the cycle of obesity in their family.

Tammy Slaton Lost 440 pounds Diet, exercise, weight-loss surgery Amy Slaton Lost 125+ pounds Diet, exercise, weight-loss surgery Chris Combs Lost 125 pounds Diet, exercise, weight-loss surgery Amanda Halterman Lost 300+ pounds Had weight-loss surgery (twice) Misty Wentworth Unknown Had weight-loss surgery Brittany Combs Unknown Wants weight-loss surgery

1000-lb Sisters seasons 1-5 can be streamed on Discovery +.

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