How did Whitney Thore lose 100 lbs? ‘My Big Fat Fabulous Life’ star’s transformation sparks rumors
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Whitney Way Thore, star of 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life,' recently shared her journey of losing 100 pounds, which has sparked various rumors about how she achieved this transformation. Whitney clarified that her weight loss was a gradual process over several years. Starting at 385 pounds in 2015, she lost 50 pounds by 2018. After her mother fell ill and passed away, she lost another 50 pounds, bringing her weight down to 285 pounds, a weight she has maintained for about a year.
Addressing speculations about medical interventions, Whitney stated, “No, I have not had medical intervention to lose weight.” She emphasized that her weight loss was not due to any drastic measures, such as surgery or medications like Ozempic. Significant life events, particularly her mother's illness and death, contributed to her weight loss. Whitney explained, “When my mom got sick and eventually died, I lost 50 more pounds.”
Despite comments suggesting she looked slimmer, Whitney stressed that her weight has remained the same for about a year. She responded to followers on Instagram who noticed changes in her appearance, saying, “I weigh the exact same as I did in Switzerland and no one was freaking out then.” I'm still very fat," she said, "Thank you for the compliments, but I really don't like obsessing over my body and I don't like it when others do it either."
'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' star Whitney Thore gained weight because of PCOS
Whitney Thore, star of 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life,' gained weight primarily due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that affects many women. PCOS makes it challenging to lose weight and easy to gain it, which significantly impacted Whitney's health and appearance.
She initially weighed 114 pounds at the start of high school, but by the end of her freshman year of college, she had gained 100 pounds and continued to gain more weight over the years. This drastic weight gain caused Whitney to become depressed, leading her to quit dancing for a period. However, her passion for dance reignited when she moved back home with her parents, and her viral video "A Fat Girl Dancing" launched her into the public eye as a body positivity advocate.
'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' star Whitney Thore froze her eggs
Whitney Thore made the decision to freeze her eggs two years ago. She was anxious about her ability to have children and wanted to preserve her fertility options. Whitney explained that she felt pressure knowing her opportunity to have children could be taken away, so freezing her eggs helped relieve some of that stress. However, she recently shared that she might not end up becoming a parent.
"I'm really sad about the fact that I just don't think it's in the cards for me," Whitney said. She always hoped to have a child with a partner, but with her dating life not going well and her 40th birthday approaching, she's starting to accept that it may not happen. Despite this, Whitney remains open to whatever the future holds, though she admits it’s difficult to come to terms with the idea that having children might not be part of her life.
