Mama June Shannonhas found herself the perfect little black dress for her upcoming birthday celebration.
TheHere Comes Honey Boo Boostar, who turns 38 on Aug. 10, modeledher new size 4 figurein a flattering knee-length LDB, with cold-shoulder sleevesand scoop neckline.
She was all smiles in the shot released Thursday and taken in her home. And its no wonder. Months after revealing her shedropped 300 lbs.in adrastic body transformation, Shannon seems to be maintaining her weight something she previously told PEOPLEshe planned on doing withbetter food decisions, exercise and portion control.
I can promise you Im never going back to that size, she said. Im happy where Im at.
Viewers had watched Shannonsstunning transformationon WE tvsMama June: From Not to Hotas the reality star spent upwards of $75,000 to have gastric sleeve surgery, breast augmentation and 9 lbs. ofskin removal surgeryon her turkey neck, bat wings and stomach.
Its kind of crazy, Shannon toldPEOPLE Nowin April. A lot of people dont recognize who I am until I talk its kind of like Im in my own disguise.
Normally when I walk through the streets, everybody notices me, and now its like nobody [does], she added.
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Shannon who weighed in at 460 lbs. at her biggest said shehopes her daughtersLauryn Pumpkin Shannon,17, andAlana Honey Boo Boo Thompson,11, will embrace the same lifestyle changes, though its not something shes forcing on them. (Shannon also has a 20-year-old daughter Jessica Chubbs Shannonand eldest, estranged daughter childAnna Chickadee Cardwell,22.)
I do worry about their health, but Im not going to say, You got to eat salads all the time, Shannon explained. Ive seen Pumpkin and Alana lose and gain weight, but I dont want them to end up like I did at 460 lbs. Who would want that?
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