There are thousands of reasons why people are tuning into toTLC’s1,000-lb Sisters.
Amy and Tammy Slaton initially garnered attention from their large YouTube following before their time on TLC.
We’ve watched them experience the highs and the lows of weight loss.
For those of us wanting to lose weight along with them, it’s an easy story to understand.
Amy: Well, it was a way to be creative and to meet new people.
Tammy: To make new friends and make a name for myself.
Was it strange to be followed around by cameras at first when you began shooting your reality show?
What was the hardest part to get used to about it?
Amy: Yes, it was hard to get used to the camera around.
Tammy: Yes, very strange.
Did either of you have any hesitations about going on national television?
Tammy: Yeah, a little bit, but I got used to it.
Amy: Just the part where we counted our calories.
What were each of your first thoughts when you found out you were renewed for a second season?
Amy: Here we go again.
Let the crazy [begin].
What can viewers expect to see later on this season?
Amy: Can’t say.
They just have to watch us on TLC and on YouTube.
What’s the ultimate message that you both want viewers to take away from your show?
Amy: We’re just like everyone else.
Tammy: That they’re not alone.
What has been the scariest part of your weight loss journey?
Amy: For me, it was going under the knife.
Tammy, how did you feel when Amy was approved for surgery in Season 1?
Do you wish you could have gone through surgery and recovery together?
Amy, what has your pregnancy experience been like?
How have you kept busy during quarantine?
How has quarantine affected your weight loss journey?
Amy: I keep busy by just watching a lot of movies.
Quarantine really didn’t affect me as much as baby weight.
I would gain five or so pounds, then lose 10 or so.
What’s your go-to healthy snack when you’re feeling hungry?
Amy: I like pineapple.
Me getting married is what made me ready to get the weight off.
What has been it like to go through this journey with your sister by your side?
Have you always been close?
Yes, we have always been close.
Tammy: It felt like any other day.
We’re very close.
We’ve been close ever since we were little.
What’s the first thing you’ll each do once you hit your weight loss goal?
Amy: I’ll cry with joy.
Tammy: I want to ride in a car seat and shop at a place where normal-sized people shop.
1,000-lb Sistersairs every Monday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.
