Abstract
- Whitney Thore has addressed rumors about her weight loss, attributing it to her mother’s death lawsuit rather than surgery or diet pills.
- Whitney’s weight gain was due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that makes it difficult for her to lose weight.
- Whitney documented her weight loss journey on Instagram, showing her dedication to a healthy lifestyle and promoting body positivity.
Whitney Thore, star My Big Fat Fabulous Life, has been on a public weight loss journey for years, and her appearance has changed a lot. Tea the hit TLC reality TV show premiered in 2015 and is currently airing its 11th season. Whitney and her family are from North Carolina. Whitney was 30 when the show started and is now 39 and single. My Big Fat Fabulous Life shows Whitney’s weight loss efforts as well as how her journey affects her personal and family life. Members of her immediate family are also featured in the show.
The matriarch of the Thore family, Babs Thore, deceased on December 7, 2022, and it deeply affected her loved ones. Whitney lost weight during this time, and fans on social media questioned whether she had surgery or started losing weight. Whitney addressed the rumors and dismissed the idea that she was taking anything and instead said that she lost weight due to her grief. She said she doesn’t judge anyone who takes weight loss supplements because she knows what it’s like to live through the ridicule.
Whitney gained weight due to PCOS
Whitney’s fame came from a 2014 online video titled “A Fat Girl Dancing” that went viral. With her newfound popularity and platform, she promoted body positivity and launched her own show My Big Fat Fabulous Life. In her introduction during the first season, Whitney described being the heaviest she’s ever been, weighing 380 pounds. However, she explained that the weight gain was due to polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. It is an endocrine disorder that causes two-thirds of women with the condition to be overweight or obese. “It’s really easy for me to gain weight, but it’s really hard for me to lose weight,” she conveyed.
Whitney is skinny and felt like she was taking those days for granted. At the beginning of high school, she weighed 114 pounds. However, by the end of her freshman year of college, Whitney had gained 100 pounds and continued to gain more. Due to weight gain, she fell into depression and stopped dancing for a while. But after she moved back home with her parents and started dancing again, the “Fat Girl Dancing” video went viral, and she became a body positivity promoter with a huge fan base. Whitney has always been determined to lose weight for her health and hates it when people think she’s lazy because of her weight.
Whitney revealed that she lost 70 pounds in November 2020
In November 2020 Whitney he reportedly lost 70 pounds. Whitney and her ex, Chase Severino, broke up in May 2020, and the split appears to have been the catalyst for that weight loss success. Chase left Whitney for another woman with whom he got pregnant. Whitney started her own health exercise program, There is no active BSwhich she promotes as for “all.” It stuck like a “a diet-free, body-positive exercise program that focuses on the joy of movement and the mental and physical benefits of exercise.”
In October 2020. Whitney spotlighted how she helped herself manage to lose weight and achieve positive mental health during the COVID-19 era. She cited medication, therapy, human connections and lack of self-isolation as reasons why she is in a good place. Around this time, Whitney shared a lot of content related to her workouts, showing her commitment to losing weight.
Whitney started looking a lot thinner on Instagram
Moving through 2021 and 2022. Whitney continued to lose weight. Her Instagram is a timeline and proof of her determination to lose weight. In May 2022, the TLC personality shared a photo from the beach wearing a flattering flowy dress. The 70 pound weight loss from 2020 seems to have carried over into these last few years. Whitney has shared shameless photos of herself showing off her clothes and figure, and she seems proud of her success.
Whitney continued to lose weight
Whitney she hasn’t stopped her progress in 2023 and seems to have lost even more weight. He lives an active lifestyle, includes exercise and a lot of travel in his life. In the “Location: On Vacation” pic from June 2023, Whitney looked noticeably thinner than in years past as she wore a tight orange top with black pants. It seemed as though her figure continued to lose weight due to her commitment to a healthy lifestyle.
While Whitney may be losing weight, she really has PCOS that she has to live with for the rest of her life. There is no cure for polycystic ovary syndrome, but there are ways to manage it, and Whitney seems to be coping well. Her efforts to balance her mental health and physical fitness seem to be paying off despite having to deal with a grievance related to Babs’ death.
She shines in Paris
Whitney was on a fantastic vacation in Paris and documented most of it. She wore chic outfits and showed off her figure in mirror shots and different angles as she explored. Whitney’s results are really visible as she celebrates her weight loss successes in the City of Lights. Whitney’s confidence and willingness to put herself in the public eye to promote body positivity shows her courageous nature and desire to continue on a path of healthy living and advancement.
The main part of what My Big Fat Fabulous Life it’s about is Whitney’s weight and her effort and success in losing weight because there is body acceptance. Whitney and her family try to navigate life without Babs and a new chapter of patriarch Glen Thore exploring his relationship with his long-lost daughter Angie Vincent and her family. While the show’s focus may not be as much on Whitney’s weight and condition as it once was, the show has room to expand on these new storylines as Whitney seems to thrive despite her personal obstacles.
My Big Fat Fabulous Life airs Tuesdays at 8:00 PM EST on TLC.
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