Tammy Patton's had an inspiring weight loss journey on My 600-lb. Life and beyond. She's made impressive strides in her life, apart from her physical transformation. Right now, it seems like she couldn't be happier. Tammy's taken control of her future in a way that she may not have thought was possible.

When Tammy shared her story on My 600-lb. Life, her heartbreaking past was the catalyst for her food addiction. She turned to food to cope with the pain that she endured during childhood, and gained weight. She was left to her own devices when it came to her food intake. The choices she made along the way led her to weigh over 300 lbs. by the time she graduated from high school. As she entered her adult years, her weight issue started to take a toll on her physically, mentally, and emotionally. She knew something had to change.