1000-lb sisters star Tammy Slaton apologises after fan calls her out for drinking ‘sodie’

Tammy Slaton has made a heartfelt apology after a fan called her out for sipping on soft drinks – but insists she won’t be ditching her beloved ‘sodies’ any time soon.

The 1000-lb Sisters star, who has lost over 500 pounds since beginning her health journey, recently responded to a comment on TikTok that questioned her decision to drink fizzy pop, which she calls ‘sodies’, following bariatric surgery.

Tammy underwent bariatric surgery in 2022 and has been open about her experience ever since. At her heaviest, she weighed over 700 pounds, but as of earlier this year, she revealed she now weighs 238 pounds.

In addition to her weight loss, Tammy also underwent skin removal surgery this year, having over 15 pounds of excess skin removed from her chin, arms, and stomach.

“I was really nervous for the skin removal surgery because I was really just kind of afraid of how I'm gonna feel looking at myself without the belly there,” she admitted in an interview with PEOPLE.

Tammy Slaton has lost a lot of weight since her surgery in 2022 (TLC)

“I was even more nervous about having skin removal surgery than I was for the [sleeve gastrectomy] surgery because they’re actually cutting the whole belly!”

The 39-year-old reality TV favourite addressed the fans’ concerns after a user pointed out that fizzy drinks are packed with sugar, and Tammy didn’t shy away from responding.

“Everybody is different. I’m not supposed to drink the sodies as much, and that was Sprite,” she said. “Well, sorry! So, you’re right. You’re right.”

While she acknowledged the concern, Tammy was clear that she still allows herself soft drinks, just in moderation.

“I drink a lot of water and I drink a lot of sodies, but I’m still three, four years post-op,” she said, referring to her 2022 weight loss surgery.

“So everything I’m doing is not fine, but it’s OK because I’m still continuing on my diet. I’m still continuing to lose weight and I'm still hitting goals.”

Fans of the TLC series will remember Tammy’s love for fizzy drinks. In a 2020 episode, both Tammy and her sister Amy admitted they didn’t drink water, only soda.

At the time, Tammy confessed to drinking up to 12 cans of soda a day. However, she’s since scaled back; in a now-deleted TikTok, she claimed she now only drinks two or fewer cans a day, according to PEOPLE.

So while she may be sipping on a 'sodie' here and there, it’s clear Tammy’s still making progress - and doing things her way.