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1000-Lb. Sisters' Tammy Slaton Jokes That She’s a ‘Diet Soda Ambassador’ After Dramatic Weight Loss

Tammy Slatonis still loving her diet sodas even after getting weight loss surgery.

On Thursday, the1000-Lb. Sistersstar posted a couple photos of herself drinking a bottle of Diet Coke, joking on herInstagram Storyabout her love for the soda even after her dramatic weight loss.

“LOL I am a diet soda ambassador,” the 36-year-old wrote.

“Remember diet sodas do not cancel out the sugar 💀💀💀please make better decisions,” one person wrote while another follower added, “You’re not suppose to drink soda after having bariatric surgery! That weight will pack on again smh 🤦🏻‍♀️.”

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1000-Lb. Sisters' Tammy Slaton Jokes That She’s a ‘Diet Soda Ambassador’ After Dramatic Weight Loss

Last week, the reality star was spotted out shopping in Indiana and walking on her own. Prior to her weight loss surgery, she had to use a wheelchair or a walker to assist with her mobility.

“Seeing Tammy stand on her own is so heartwarming,” one person wrote. “Proud of y’all’s progress ❤️”

Another person added, “Way to go Tammy !! No oxygen and walking on her own!!”

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Tammy Slaton Before and After

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In the latest season of1000-Lb. Sisters, viewers have gotten an inside look at Tammy’s transformation whileat the weight loss rehab facilityin Ohio. In one episode, Tammyachieved her weight loss goal— she needed to drop from 717 lbs. to 550 lbs. in order to qualify for weight loss surgery, and, much to her excitement, she made it down to 534 lbs.

“When I got on the scale and I saw the scale was at 534.7, I kinda stopped breathing for a second,” she said during the Feb. 7 episode. “I’m like 14 lbs. under my goal weight. From over 700, that’s a huge drop.”

Tammy added, “I’m feeling thrilled, proud, excited — just all the emotions. I proved everybody wrong. Everybody that doubted me, I finally got mine! My told-you-so moment!”

source: people.com