‘My Big Fat Fabulous Life’ Star: ‘I’m Short, I’m Fat, I’m Cute’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

Megyn Kelly TODAY welcomes Whitney Thore, star of the TLC series “My Big Fat Fabulous Life,” who speaks out candidly about her weight and her advocacy of body positivity. “Being fat in this society teaches us that we’re worthless,” she says.
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‘My Big Fat Fabulous Life’ Star: ‘I’m Short, I’m Fat, I’m Cute’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[@86thislove]

Body positivity is fine but being fat or obese is not. We need to encourage healthy habits.

[@RawRLisA]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@Noah4evaa]

86thislove EXACTLY!

[@powerpuffmoonlight]

86thislove Good point

[@alliestella97]

86thislove agree 100% evreyone has a little chub and a little fat somewhere but this woman is beyond that she is morbidly obsese. She's beautiful but she needs to lose weight

[@alexasmith6783]

Yes

[@kimwagner8350]

For someone who claims she’s happy she sure cries a lot.

[@yeshalloween]

kim wagner yeah, you got that from the comedian on her show

[@kimwagner8350]

Hailung Tian I’m such a hater but you agreed with me

[@kimwagner8350]

Trisha Chi-Young I watch her before I go to the gym 😂😂😂

[@kimwagner8350]

Trisha Chi-Young there’s a clip of it on KZbin highly recommend 😂

[@dalilaamianto4276]

Kim Wagner insult you Would be easy too.

[@melissakamath9106]

PCOS does make it easier to gain weight and harder to lose, but it's negligent to imply that within one year it can cause a person to gain 100 lbs. Please do not misinform the population about a syndrome that many have never heard of.

[@Hnzuu]

Yesss!

[@melaniexoxo]

People hear what they want to hear. She actually flat out said it twice that she knows that PCOS is not the sole cause of her weight being what it is

[@user-mr6qd5bg7j]

Melissa Kamath Atkins or Keto diet could reverse pcos

[@melissakamath9106]

lambchopxoxo She actually indicated that her freshman year she gained 100 lbs. and that doctors couldn't figure out why...then later she was diagnosed with PCOS. That doesn't happen.

[@melissakamath9106]

Miranda Hane I have done no/few carbs since I was 9 and it helps. I'm a juvenile diabetic (very different from Type 2) with PCOS. Maybe I'll give Atkins a try. It's hard to lose the 15lbs I need to, especially with PCOS, but I know with enough exercise and portion control/quality of food it can happen. Thanks for the info!

[@bethanypellerin1237]

You can't make PCOS your excuse. I have PCOS which makes gaining weight incredibly easy and losing weight incredibly difficult. If I ate like everyone else, I probably would be obese. My body works differently, so I have to be aware of what it needs/doesn't need. You have to eat healthy foods, whole foods to take care of your body. Take control of what you can, accept what you can't control.

[@Stardew_0]

Bethany A I agree! My mom had to have her thyroid removed and takes medication to make up for it. Not having a thyroid and being on medication causes her to gain weight easily and it’s extremely hard to lose it. Yet... she’s not overweight or even fat and eats healthy like 5 days out of the week. Clearly Whitney is not eating well or putting effort in at all to be healthy

[@TenaciousTwinkle]

Bethany A I have PCOS too and this misinformation about it is making me mad

[@CartePostale.]

Bethany, thank you so much for your comments on P.C.O.S. As a clinician AND a patient your knowledge of how the disease works, yet how we can help to "rein it in" was really refreshing. I do NOT watch this show but am appalled at the amount of disinformation this woman spreads about the syndrome!

[@jesussaves6625]

I also have pcos and one of the most important things you can do to keep the symptoms in check is to keep your weight down and eat healthy. Any Dr. will tell you that so she obviously must know that information and just not care.. On the other hand, I don't think anyone should be mean to fat people because a lot of them are really suffering mentally. Whitney herself is suffering even though she's pretending it's all good and fun to be morbidly obese

[@tieiatalks]

Bethany A a dear friend of mine is an OB/GYN and she gets so angry when Whitney blames pcos for her weight. She said average weight gain is 20 pounds with pcos. It’s difficult to lose weight, but not impossible.

[@charlesmichael9188]

I'd respect her for never saying PCOS again...just say "I overeat...every day". Get honest

[@tiredgirl50]

PCOS, aka: hormones, drive a person to overeat as well as high blood sugar - it's a vicious circle.

[@song4mozart]

Charles Michael I don't watch TV. Does she eat crap all day?

[@amberslilrose3954]

Yeah she managed to lose a hundred... so it’s not impossible..

[@motheroftwo5551]

PCOS can drive a person to overeat???? It is not in control of your body. I was told the same thing when I started taking a certain medication. Everyone on blogs who took the same medication blamed the medication for gaining weight. Yes, it is more difficult to loss weight, but I am in control of my health. I am now on a low glycemic index diet for a month, and I have already lost 3 to 4 pounds. And with more exercise, I know I could loss more.

[@timbecile7006]

Pah. Polycystic ovary syndrome my foot. She has it, sure, but it's not the reason for her weight. That would be the Pies Cakes Oreos Sugar PCOS. Get healthy or have a heart attack.

[@xoxokayxoxo]

Being confident is awesome. Loving yourself is awesome. But if you truly loved yourself, you wouldn’t allow yourself to gain this much weight.

[@jimmihughes6860]

shes a fatty

[@jenniferwyatt7481]

But is she really comfortable in her body?

[@cemetarymama]

I agree Daisy. That level of obesity is about anything but self love.

[@silver9091]

your literally so stupid

[@rebeccaagnew5798]

I mean, she has PCOS, so it’s a lot harder for her to keep the weight off than a normal person.

[@nancykelly1545]

She uses PCOS as her excuse for being overweight. My daughter, and my friend both have PCOS and while it is tough to stay at a good weight, THEY are not overweight. She uses this as an excuse. She needs to do the work!

[@sahratank7504]

There are different types of Pcos my mums friend has it she is overweight too It depens ,,,,

[@bethanypellerin1237]

Agreed. I have PCOS and my weight fluctuates because my hormones are dumb. But, I still eat healthily because I am aware that my body can't take the same foods that other people do. I have to limit junk food because I love myself.

[@abbygriffin3218]

Exactly and they partially TREAT PCOS by having the individual slim down and be healthy...

[@donnaleeclubb119]

nancy kelly Why do you feel she needs to do the work? If she doesn't want to or us not ready or is making excuses, so what?

[@befree3206]

I have narcolepsy and hidradenitis supperativa. Two incurable diseases. I’m overweight, possibly even obese (nowhere near Whitney though). Obese people can’t do everything. I went on a retreat with my small group and I was too heavy for the zip line and too big for the kayaks. I had no fun on that trip. I believe I have those diseases because of how I was eating. I was literally raised on fast food. Smh. I’m trying to change, but it’s so freaking hard. Definitely praying I don’t get even close to how big she is. It’s one thing to accept yourself, but you CANNOT force others to accept her weight as “healthy” or inspiring. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@adhd123sue]

Fame has got to this girls head. It's one thing to be confident but another to treat people the way she does on that show.

[@cats0182]

If she isn't "morbidly obese", I don't know what is.

[@honeybabie8484]

Cats01 super morbidly obese

[@donnaleeclubb119]

Cats01 she is short, fat and cute. LOL.

[@tinahuttner7280]

I feel for her, being female isn't easy at times and it doesnt help when your reproductive system is out of wack. Hope her health gets better soon and all the best to her.

[@aprilwest9852]

Cats01 She has a health condition. , no matter how much she exercises or diets her body keeps gaining weight. She is actually dieing. She does everything she can do to fight the Weight gain. The weight piles on faster than she can loose it , no matter how much she works out. It's a sad situation to try to stay alive.

[@klmklm16]

+April West No PCOS might make it harder to lose weight, but it doesn`t justify obesity. And BTW Whitney cheats on her diet, here is some proof kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4vTqqh3oJ2Jjq8 Doesn`t look like she is doing everything to fight weight gain...

[@jbevolve2024]

its "fabulous" until the doctor says "You have heart disease" .

[@mevansweetspeway1049]

I’m weakkkkkkk😂😂😂😂😂

[@kathleengleason9805]

N diabetes n arthritis n respiratory problems n skin breakdown etc

[@personincognito3989]

Amen brother

[@denalistar5256]

Thin people get diagnosed with heart disease too. Just because you're thin doesn't' mean you're healthy!

[@clarissasomerville7912]

Jon B. FYI, you can be a healthy weight and still get heart disease you dont have to be overweigjt or obese anyone can get heart disease fat or skinny it doesnt matter

[@jordanstapleton3180]

She has an addiction, addictions are bad for you. I can't believe this is even a debate.

[@dianebays5484]

Melmano is she affecting you in any way? I think she wants to loose weight. She will when she’s ready. It’s about HER journey.

[@karaloop9544]

Not when she goes public on her obesity ticket.

[@tim.van.emmerloot]

Diane Bays lol. Youve seen these clips right? She wants to change she said it herself aswell. Zhe just doeznt have the will power

[@BrendaFOBRocks]

its not a debate of whether food addiction is bad for you. its about how her addiction is none of your business lol

[@KayKay0813]

Absolutely. I was diagnosed with PCOS many years ago and experienced ZERO weight gain. I did have some issues, but nothing that was like this. She uses PCOS as an excuse to keep eating what she wants.

[@angelblue7779]

Lesson of the day......if something is too hard to do, just give in and convince yourself you're happy and didn't really want it anyway! If this doesn't work eat a whole cake , cry your eyes out and tell the world you suffer from an illness so none of your failures are your fault. Repeat process!

[@jadefire2817]

Her weight doesn't really bother me. I mean , we could *ALL* be healthier people physically. What bothers me is how she treats her parents. She just mows them over when she doesn't get her way. *THAT* bothers me.

[@rhoadestraveled]

That’s just immaturity and she’ll stop when her parents stand up for themselves. We teach people how to treat us.

[@jadefire2817]

It is true that we teach people how to treat us, but she's 34 and needs to snap out of this "immaturity". I'm nearly 40 and would never even dream of treating someone that way, much less my parents. It's really sad she feels so entitled to it.

[@natalieadams1469]

Not only the way she treats her parents, but the people she calls friends. When things don’t go her way, she turns into a child. And she uses her disease as an excuse for every bit of it.

[@jadefire2817]

+Natalie Adams I hadn't really thought of it til you said that, but you're absolutely right. Her illness seems to be her justification for any and all things that don't go her way. I have systemic lupus which resulted in heart failure. I have to take massive amounts of prednisone ( aka the moon -faced blow you up like a cow with water medicine) , but my Dad always tells me , "Having an illness is absolutely no reason to take out your feelings on other people. "

[@tammi67able]

jade fire lol, dang she is bossy

[@christaray2966]

She forgot "I'm in denial", "I'm obese", and "I'm unhealthy"

[@wykkydtruth]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@kamarapowell7151]

She didn't forget. She didn't say it because it's not true

[@Oksurejan]

She can't even walk with out being out of breath, how is this good?

[@kamarapowell7151]

Not true

[@kamarapowell7151]

@99 Bottles of Bleach Wow you're really disgusting 🤮

[@kamarapowell7151]

Just because I do not appreciate you putting someone down/bullying them does not mean that I am fat thanks. Also you would not know because you have never seen what I look like.

[@CHman712]

@99 Bottles of Bleach oh testify!!!

[@gbpdrum45]

Actually I have PCOS and I’m not fat. It’s not an excuse sorry.

[@kellyanderson6363]

She's not fat she's obese

[@trenaharmon85]

Thank you drives me crazy for her to use that as an excuse I have it and I’m not overweight it’s called being lazy and not owning up to it

[@sahratank7504]

There are different types of Pcos !

[@melfreemans]

One of my very good friends is close with Whitney. Recently my friend told me that Whitney is bordering on delusional about the amount of food she consumes. My friend has shared many meals with Whitney and has seen her denial first hand. Her weight gain is almost exclusively due to her enormous calorie intake. I feel that she uses food and her over the top jolliness to cover up some very deep rooted pain. I hope for the best for her. Her family is great, they are genuinely kind people. Her mother is absolutely delightful.

[@starfeel6127]

Surprise surprise. When she said she regained the 100 lbs she lost it made sense because she's probably one of those people addicted to food and think they don't eat a lot

[@tammi67able]

Melissa Garrett me too, her mother is a true Belle truly delightful

[@melfreemans]

Star Kino exactly.

[@melfreemans]

tamia11 falanna she's so funny! I love Babs!!!

[@melfreemans]

@keekeemyfirstcat definitely! It's so bad for your heart! I lost over 40 pounds while in my 50s, simply by cutting out high fructose corn syrup. Which is harder than you'd think because it's in EVERYTHING!!!

[@colincorkery1209]

Being at risk of cancer, diabetes, hypertension and various diseases is NOT beautiful.

[@jenniferwells2291]

Being too thin causes all sorts of health problems too. But no one ever rags on them or tries to health concern them

[@emilyslaton2100]

This just encourages obesity. Period.

[@jorgeacosta9051]

Emily Slaton the show is about her life and journey to lose weight. Chill out

[@videofan1010]

Emily Slaton Not true. No one looks at Whitney and says "let me eat a whole pizza." It's not black and white. People make those choices because of the things going on in their heads. She's just living her life.

[@livheffner8786]

So TV shows about addiction encourages addiction? No...The show is about her life and her struggles like any other reality TV show.Don't like it? Don't watch it.

[@senoraantero2836]

It encourages being happy in the skin you're in. PERIOD. Even at a smaller weight not everyone is always going to agree with what they see in the mirror. So if someone her size can be confident then message is "no body shaming."

[@amberfernandes7223]

Emily Slaton Are you a Slaton Sister

[@leahhart3585]

It’s so weird that people like her say society tells them they are nothing everyday when most people nowadays are overweight to obese.

[@CartePostale.]

My P.C.O.S. (also called Stein-Leventhal syndrome) is very severe. However, as a clinician also, I know that Whitney is WRONG in her own interpretation of the disease. It may cause alopecia (patchy hair loss, complete baldness is rare), hirsutism (hair growth where a woman usually doesn't have it, face, neck for example), the bearded lady of Victorian "freak shows" are even rarer, thanks to modern advances in endocrinology. Lastly, her "being fat" is the one that makes steam come out of my ears. It does make the patient carry excess weight (mainly around the tummy & torso) & makes it more difficult to lose BUT one can keep an almost "normal" weight if one doesn't over eat & exercises regularly (not just wiggling around but really exercising)!!! P.C.O.S. is misunderstood enough without this young woman using the platform of a TV show to spread NONSENSE to fit, what I can only imagine is a high calorie diet, compared to the amount she burns. It's main symptom is difficulty becoming pregnant &, ironically, excess body fat in a woman causes elevated testosterone levels, so Whitney better start losing weight if she wants a better shot at ever having children.....

[@anandananda9515]

Almost normal weight? I have 28 years, since I had cysts in the ovary I was thin, I was fattening and getting fat, I did several physical activities, controlled traditional diet, I still gained weight, I ate brown bread, brown rice, all that doctors, nutritionists, nougolos indicated did, I was never compulvisa, I already did hours and hours of physical activity, I took a cyst from the ovary along the left ovary and horn at 16 years, I thought I did not have it anymore. At age 15 I had 75 kg, today at 28 I have 130 kg kg, memso not having more cysts same exams continue to change, it still seems that I have polycystic ovary syndrome. I am evndo doctors today stating that polycystic ovarian syndrome is caused by insulin inflammation, what is working for me is to take everything that is starch, bread, rice, to see weight reduction, it's just making it reduce, but I get very irritated in the diet. I do caloric restriction my whole life, I live in Brazil, I do not consume fast food, I eat more bread, rice, cereal bar that is starch the same way now the Whitiney who lives with these foods will fatten triple that I because everything that she consumes sugar, she who has resistance to isnulin sucks, it only makes weight gain

[@Kristen242008]

Excess hair is even rarer? You obviously aren't in the medical field at all. I have PCOS and have excess hair nearly everywhere. Butt, back, arms, beard, stomach, and a little on my chest. My sister is the same way. My mom was too.

[@anandananda9515]

To treat and lose weight, and cure the sop only with lowcarb diet, dropping all sugar, grains, refined carbohydrate and eating vegetables / vegetables, fruits with low fructose, meats / chicken / fish, good fats like olive oil, no vegetable oils

[@anandananda9515]

To treat sop is low carb diet only so to eliminate this inflammation, this is caused by high isnulin which increases androgens, we gain weight, fasting, we can not eat food like bread, industrialized full of sugar, every time that consumes this increases the glycemia, and releases more and more insulin to lower insulin, at first altered insulin then is isnulin resistance, hypersistenism until you get type 2 diabetes, have people never get to diabetes 2, plus high insulin is great culprits why it is It's all about making a diet, but you can not lose weight, you have to lose weight, you have to do the diet LOWCARB BASED ON TRUE FOOD, NATURAL VEGETABLES, MODERATE PROTEIN , GREAT TYPES OF OLIVE OIL NOTHING OF VEGETABLE OILS.

[@motheroftwo5551]

My daughter has PCOS and the first thing I did for her and our entire family was to get on a low glycemic index diet. We are all now lossing weight and feeling healthier. Also, our moods have improved greatly. Also, their are natural means of treating PCOS to lower your insulin/blood sugar levels and to treat the entire endocrine system which is really the issue. One need to go to an endocrinologist to truly get a diagnosis. Through this diet (which is really a lifestyle change), exercise, natural herbs and supplements, and prayer to God, many women have successfully treated their PCOS and now have regular periods, reduction of cysts, can now become pregnant, ect. She is not doing herself or anyone else any good by saying she is over weight because of PCOS and by refusing to help her health. I found her statments quite irritating and full of falsehoods.

[@damn_dani]

She forgot self centered and delusional 😂

[@Oksurejan]

Freely. Dani yasss😂

[@girlyjessii2708]

Freely. Dani nah

[@damn_dani]

Gigi Piscina yah.

[@girlyjessii2708]

Freely. Dani nah hunny

[@damn_dani]

Gigi Piscina haha...yaaaaassssss😂😂

[@themississippicottage9395]

She's not comfortable in her skin, she's just learned to tolerate it..

[@danielclark6912]

Kayla Bradley not really if you have to tell everyone that , then your really trying to convince yourself

[@CHman712]

There is no way she can feel good like that. Gasping for air after walking 10 feet has got to be depressing.

[@Not0a0City0Girl0]

This is an honest question as I will keep my opinion of her to myself. How did her PCOS suddenly hit her at 18? Are you telling me that's when she hit puberty? Perhaps instead of making excuses she should be doing something about it.

[@Mggrande998]

A girl and her scale there's a strong correlation between bulimia and PCOS.

[@laurathomas250]

PCOS is solid cysts on the ovaries that can develop rapidly at any time. And I agree. She needs to stop making excauses. PCOS is difficult, but it is manageable. She has no reasons, just a bunch of excauses.

[@noturbiz2827]

She has a tv show , on the same network that has my 600lb life, how oxymoronic.

[@timbecile7006]

Actually it's just plain moronic.

[@pennywillis361]

You know my parents always told me if you can't say anything nice dont say anything at all.

[@theamazingandtalentedblake8296]

Said she weighs 380 pounds

[@kirstenalyssa9801]

Not Urbiz tlc accidentally put an episode of my 600 lb life in the fat fabulous life playlist too. I was shook lol

[@SimsFreak1311]

I used to be 200 pounds. After watching Whitney I started dieting and going to the gym more. After 6 months I am now 150. Thanks Whitney for being a great motivator. I will never look like you. 💋

[@normagarciarn]

PCOS DOES NOT cause obesity. EATING does!!!!

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

Norma Garcia Are you a doctor or a medical professional? Eating does cause obesity in the most direct way, yes; but are you an endocrinologist?

[@normagarciarn]

N. Zhiv endocrinologists DONT treat PCOS stupid. Man you are so stupid. Hahahaha. What a loser.

[@coyotelady6132]

Norma Garcia don't call people stupid, especially when you're wrong. PCOS is an ENDOCRINE (hormone) disorder and is treated by an endocrinologist. I see an endocrinologist for my PCOS as well as my hypothyroidism. Some people opt to have it treated by their OBGYN because one major issue can be fertility issues and menstrual issues so an OBGYN can address those issues.

[@senoraantero2836]

:)

[@sandrawhite4396]

Have you read studies,there is no definitive study that says PCOS is caused by obesity, if so every women with PCOS would be overweight or obese.

[@xit1315]

I was gaining weight like crazy, I was gaining 30 lbs a year for 4 years. I was obese still am. But I was finally diagnosed with PCOS and Hypothyroidism and now that I know what is wrong with me, and have been put on meds I have lost over 60lbs in 5 months. I hope that this woman can get on track and take care of her health.

[@BrowneyedDiva]

I just never liked her. Not because of her weight issue. It’s her personality I can’t stand.

[@marymccabe2728]

Crystal Garland she’s whinny

[@shelleygreyrealtor]

I love Whitney's confidence and spirit. If I gain 10lbs I'm depressed af and she seems to be happy and able to just enjoy her life. It's really refreshing.

[@yep2088]

I am so sick of this chic trying to convince the world she is happy with her weight! I bet right now if she was offered weight reduction surgery and liposuction to get rid of excess skin she would jump on it in a heartbeat. Then they had the nerve to give her a reality show to add fuel to the fire. Get healthy chic and stop being in denial!

[@lizburleigh7624]

Yep she is right people are mean and should sweep their own door mat before sweeping someone else's

[@JakeGuitarMusic]

Exactly, worry about your own life and body. Not anyone else’s. That’s what people should do, then the world would be a better place.

[@jenniferwells2291]

Actually she has addressed weightloss surgery on her show and has no plans to have it done because it is very dangerous.

[@ccwnoob4393]

100 lbs freshman year?! A school year is 9 months. A pound of fat is 3,500 calories. So she ate on avg 1,300 per day ... in excess of sustainable eating. So if sustainable eating is about 1,500 per day, she' was eating almost 3,000 per day? Woa.

[@josephgregor2455]

She is not cute and makes excuses for eating a birthday cake for breakfast.

[@josephgregor2455]

LaFore Artis no not 1 bit maybe cute in the face but her attitude is butt-hole ugly.

[@notyouraverageharleyquinnstan]

LaFore Artis yeah and look at those guys she dates lol ew.

[@josephgregor2455]

Harley Quinn bunch of guys with cellulite fetishes.

[@josephgregor2455]

Zac Crow word

[@notyouraverageharleyquinnstan]

Joseph Gregor yeah lmfao

[@elisatseng6286]

I'm not encouraging body shaming or cyber bullying. But she is clearly obese to the point where she's putting her health at risk. We are way too PC with people who are overweight. It's dangerous to ëndorse"this type of image - that it's ok to be clinically overweight

[@adrianasala2780]

I think tv and the spotlight has made her weight even worse .. she needs to focus on getting healthy

[@suziedowning8829]

What's sad is that this sweet girl makes a living by living a VERY unhealthful lifestyle, and will probably die at a too-young age. Do NOT encourage people that it is ok to be that size.

[@annlanders978]

She should be addressing the health issues of being so overweight.

[@sellmav]

How pathetic is it that people are so emotionally vested in someone else’s WEIGHT??? I don’t think this is even a debate about whether being fat is unhealthy, I mean OBVIOUSLY. It’s more about some idiots who see a random person and feel compelled to care about their size enough to say something. Can you get yourself a life???

[@melissacaudell1622]

I love her show. But I just wish she would be healthier. And take care of her self better.

[@jordanstapleton3180]

Melissa Caudell Why do you love her show?

[@youyouu8]

Anthony Cumia probably her friends, they are way interesting.

[@tammi67able]

Melissa Caudell then she wouldnt have a show, Big fat fabulous life

[@Fmkayla]

I like her show too! And she is cute but she does need to care for her health. When a health issue arises she will panic and maybe realize dropping some weight eating healthier will help her .She is young she has a lot to look forward too.

[@salmcdeck]

PCOS did not cause you to gain 100 pounds. Some but not all. Please, please be healthy Whitney. You have such great energy and a lot to give.

[@locagringabvc1365]

I’m sorry 😐 but from this season it doesn’t seem like you’re working with your trainer anymore like you were last season.... what happen with that?.... did he give up on you since you always lied to him about not eating junk food??? I would enjoy the show if I saw her trying to improve her life by being more healthy and working on losing weight not having pizza or ice cream parties with her so-called friends smh Her dance crew liked having Todd as their trainer then Ms. know it all about dance 🙄

[@danielgustavsson1232]

Legend has it she ate Megyns career.

[@senoritaaurora5123]

The stuff she says about PCOS is rubbish. PCOS is made WORSE by weight gain. If she really took it seriously, she would exercise and eat better to aid the symptoms. Obesity is NOT a symptom of PCOS.

[@MR-fm5pp]

"She has embraced her body" - perhaps so, but it is the embrace of death. It's staggering to me that she thinks everyone should pretend that her eating to the point of morbid obesity is perfectly fine, rather than for her to simply put down the fork. She won't see 50 at this rate.

[@laurahall7681]

So let me get this straight. You don't want to attach any negativity to the word fat.. But then you say being fat isnt promoting an unhealthy lifestyle?

[@priusa8113]

I have been 120 pounds overweight and it’s not a happy life... knee pain,back pain,low self esteem,pre diabetes... she is a wonderful girl but I feel she promotes obesity as being healthy which is clearly not...

[@notyouraverageharleyquinnstan]

It's one thing to be fat, it's another thing to be obese. She needs help and I don't even mean for her looks, I mean for her health.

[@pattyann8661]

STOP TALKING BAD ABOUT THE OVERWEIGHT WOMEN. YES SHE IS A VERY PRETTY WOMAN.

[@minipoopuu12340]

She should be on “My 600lb life”...

[@mevansweetspeway1049]

Promoting body positivity is one thing and promoting a unhealthy lifestyle is another. Why is this even up for debate?!

[@donnaleeclubb119]

Love, love, love this interview. It is not that she is morbidly obese, she is. That is no one's business to judge her especially strangers.

[@starstuff100]

Donnalee Clubb one reason America will have a difficult time constructing a single payer health care system (like the rest of the civilized world has) is due to this obesity epidemic. So yes, it IS our business when people destroy their health with food. The price of living in society is a certain loss of privacy.

[@donnaleeclubb119]

starstuff100 I hope you are this concerned about other, more pressing problems currently with people making bad choices. We do not currently have an answer to the healthcare crisis and that has multiple problems. One of the most problematic reasons for the healthcare paying system is not only obesity, but actually people living longer and with that comes expensive tests, medicines, and care that have nothing to do with obesity as our body is designed to break down. We are not meant to live forever. But at the moment the real cost to the American taxpayer is single mothers and all of the help in the form of housing, welfare, WIC, food stamps and a multitude of other things they receive. Now, I am not in favor of abandoning these women. My point is, people bring the rising insurance cost or lack of insurance reform on obesity. It is only ONE factor, and I would say a small one. The reason being healthcare reform and its cost has been discussed since the time of President Nixon when obesity was not even really a factor. So yes, I do not think the obesity of anyone else should be a concern to other people than the ones directly involved.

[@mandyblumenthal2209]

It’s a pathetic way people make themselves feel superior. Everyone has unhealthy habits. They’re just not all so easily identified. People who claim to just be concerned about her health are full of 💩.

[@lubnan08]

She is choosing to overlook the health implications of obesity. We should all be happy in life but do what it takes to be healthy.

[@Mcflicker123]

Yes... she is not healthy and she definitely needs to lose weight. BUT, her message that we shouldn't let the way we look dictate how we live our lives is really powerful.

[@tammi67able]

Laura Flick that's the truth

[@mgal6234]

Laura Flick Obesity like hers DOES dictate how we live our lives. Soon she will be immobile and won’t be able to travel by plane. She cannot walk up stairs. Many things are affected by how much she eats and how obese she is. Looking a certain way is fine, but morbid obesity is not ever okay. It is deadly and affects lives in every way.

[@ak88669]

I'm all for body positivity, if you're thicker, cute, if you're thinner cute, if you're a morbidly obese whale you need to eat a salad.

[@tammi67able]

Shes beautiful inside and out !She can dance and move very well ! And she has more self esteem than Some thin people, Fat or thin if you dont love urself then who will.

[@kfarr3037]

tamia11 falanna She maybe fabulous and have a great outlook, but what about her heart, blood pressure, strain on the joints, arthritis, etc? All these come with being overweight and more so being obese. That's the real reason anyone should eat a healthy diet and be careful. Otherwise they could be a heart attack or a stroke waiting to happen. That is just too scary for me.

[@tammi67able]

K Farr that's true , but I guess it depends because my sister is skinny and and has high cholesterol, I know people fat that don't have high cholesterol or any health problems at all, I guess it depends

[@tokivalentine]

tamia11 falanna she finna die soon lmao ur gonna encourage her to keep gaining weight

[@tokivalentine]

tamia11 falanna she constantly gets injured too because of her weight. Soon shes just gonna sit forever

[@bornestellar6334]

How can you love yourself if you treat your body poorly? Alcoholics aren't loving themselves by drowning in vodka. Smokers aren't loving themselves by coating their lungs in tar. Why should we claim that someone who is morbidly obese is loving themselves by literally killing themselves with food?

[@emmy11ification]

Some people may judge her, saying she is unhealthy physically and that is the most important factor. Mental health and confidence mean so much and the fact that she has that says a lot about her. There are just as many skinny people as fat people with eating disorders, terrible body image, depression, etc. If she is more happy as a fat person than a skinny person, good for her! I think her beauty shines from the inside out and reflects on others, which is an amazing gift.

[@irenequidachay3609]

Her spirit is contagious! Happiness is key in the end! Peace...

[@irenequidachay3609]

You can define happiness in many different ways mind you!

[@wykkydtruth]

there's no excuse for her ignorance or "acceptance" in this day and age. Her denial will give her an early death and that's sad.

[@karencalifano6132]

Yes, and so do many other things people do in life, like smoking, drinking, taking drugs whether prescribed by a doctor or illegally, driving everywhere and never exercising or walking (even if they are NOT overweight, it can be deadly to never move around), eating poorly even if they're not overweight, etc., etc. Let people live their lives how they want.

[@tamarabarding1133]

I have PCOS. When I started gaining weight, getting facial hair, and acne became worse, I completely changed my diet and STOPPED PCOS symptoms and I'm healing this hormonal disorder through a plant based diet. I started in February and I've already lost 25 lbs and it's June 1st. I refuse to be sick!!!

[@TH-eb7ob]

The reason it's an accepted prejudice is because it's looked at as something that can be changed. Which for the most part it can.

[@russellhack9337]

"I have a big fat fabulous life" Doc-" you have heart disease"

[@tofuloofah9046]

She is very cute, I loved her Ted Talk. People should leave other peoples bodies alone, period

[@JckSwan]

Speaking as someone who's been slim all his life...that's really all I wanted to say. Thanks for listening.

[@Keisha956]

I love Whitney!!!!

[@ashlieleavelle]

Pcos makes it very hard to lose weight, and causes fast and excessive weight gain in many women. Doctors say to do low carb diet, and that helps blood sugar, but many women with PCOS are not able to lose weight.

[@Meredith.A]

It's the same thing with a drug addiction people who are not shamed have a much higher chance of doing something about it.

[@rosecanada8831]

Do whatever makes you shine, just take care of yourself because you have a great personality, ignore HATERS!

[@kristinm4989]

I love Whitney, but having PCOS does not need to make you overweight. I have had PCOS ever since I was 18 & I am 5’3 &128 lbs & age 51years old. Its no excuse!!

[@Neophema]

I doubt PCOS alone made her gain such a massive amount of weight.

[@coyotelady6132]

I can't stand the negative comments about her, she's not saying 'be fat like me'.. promoting self acceptance does not equate to promoting being obese or living an unhealthy lifestyle.

[@CHman712]

"I'm fat and feel fabulous! Grim Reaper : Someone hold my beer....

[@angelawood2260]

Wow, fat shaming is alive and well. Just read these comments. Come on people, what happened to being kind?

[@fannitamas8971]

angela wood she's not fat, she's morbidly obese. Kindness doesn't solve everything.

[@angelawood2260]

T F You are correct. I am not disputing that. I am just saying why does it matter to others? Let her be, live her life.

[@mandyblumenthal2209]

Neither do bitchy comments from strangers, T F.

[@kennyshortcake999]

Thin? Are there any photos of her being thin? There is none otherwise she'd be showing them all the time.

[@CryStealHeart]

Like Whitney said... People think it's all ok to be rude about fat people? But It's not at all ok to be predjudice about color or LGBT community? You all are just proving her point you all miss. This kind of hate comments and judgements cause depression that is directly linked to gaining large amounts of weight. So stop the hate based on looks just like any racist and go eat your salad!!

[@CryStealHeart]

jojofromtx Public seems to not be able to just STFU. It must be mentally impossible to stop being rude to people who are not in their lives to begin with. Not everyone is educated in Diet and Nutrition and can maintain weight forever since their lives start. Blame the Government who don't provide the information early on to parents and children. The food industry is also to blame with their ingredients. Setting people up to fail just to make money off of sick people without giving them the tools to educate themselves. Not everyone can run a 5k even if they train everyday. It's just not in them. Like being a compassionate person for all humans on this Earth. Not just weight proportionate or under weight which is accepted even more. Blame a person who is human with feelings when they get constantly bullied all you want. Doesn't erase the fact that Fat predjudice is still predjudice and are treated awful. This kind of public behavior is similar to bullying fat teenagers and then they commit suicide because they don't deserve it and shouldn't have to accept being fat bashed constantly. Why should fat people have to deal with it through life. It should be a law to not descriminate based on weight. Maybe it will be in the future.

[@donnaleeclubb119]

jojofromtx Well, you cannot choose your sexuality, MAYBE, that's debatable. But what you can choose is your actions just like your diet whether it is high calorie or low calorie. People do choose sexual partners. Just like she can act or not act on her urges. I am not advocating that it not in regard to sexuality. I am just saying it is no where near the same thing as race something you REALLY cannot choose either by action or birth. So, it is more of a valid comparison than you think.

[@helenhines2712]

I love Whitney I watch her show she inspires and motivates me to not let my body size control my life. She is so much fun and outgoing I could see myself being her friend. Way to go Whitney!!!

[@joziemolody3592]

She chooses to ignore the fact that fat kills and creates more diseases than most other bad habits combined. However, the show has caught her gorging herself eating half a cake, an entire container of ice cream and throwing back countless sugar filled coffee drinks. PCOS doesn't make you fat. Your totally unhealthy lifestyle, lac of commitment to exercise and diet which got your fired by your trainer and terrible eating choices have made you obese. She shouldn't be ridiculed for it but she shouldn't be proud of it either.

[@RockStar7563]

This is sad, why are we promoting that obesity is okay..

[@queenrei6982]

Why is everyone so mean. Weight doesn't define beauty at all. What matters is that she has confidence in what works best for her. Everyone hating on her obviously has hatred towards themselves. Whitney you are beautiful

[@86thislove]

Being fat or obese is not healthy or beautiful. Loving yourself is taking care of yourself.

[@mosesking2923]

If obesity was only cosmetic, I wouldn’t care. But that’s not the case. Obesity leads to diabetes, heart issues, breathing problems, etc. In every health scenario, being fat is objectively worse than being fit. It’s not bigotry or hatred to state facts.

[@englishgarden5702]

Rei - Chan7 People are only stating the facts!!!

[@CryStealHeart]

People are blaming people for not being nutritional educated early on about eating and phycology associated with food. Blame the Governments, Healthcare, and food industries using people as guinea pigs to keep their business running strong

[@Afmedic85]

Crystal Diamond Reborns lol you need a tinfoil hat.

[@GodIsLove7377]

So we’re now promoting obesity? Wow.

[@jeannie1099]

Professional victim.

[@vardellsfolly5200]

With the passing of time i have noticed people glorifying obesity. And unfortunately, their number is growing rapidly. It is repulsive. Obesity is not normal, it is not healthy, it is not something that inspires respect. But these people insist of presenting it like it is natural and ordinary, simply because it suits their purpose. It is disgusting. It is repulsive. Loving oneself is very important, but following a very unhealthy lifestyle and advertising as something natural is morally wrong.

[@believeinyourself7511]

She is very pretty

[@deannarothschild7846]

She’s a *food addict who will say ANYTHING GO GET MORE FOOD*

[@riverdean7]

‘I’m Short, I’m Fat i'll be dead in a year

[@notyouraverageharleyquinnstan]

gg allin 😂👍

[@bru1015]

I used to watch Whitney, but changed my cable and no longer get her network. I really enjoyed her show and miss it. You go girl.🤗

[@Coplandcalm122]

I LOVE YOU WHITNEY!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely amazing person. Inside and OUT:)

[@jillr1542]

Oh my gosh what an inspiration! I have struggled with my weight like every women and you’re message makes me feel like I can be ok with who I am. Thank you !!!!!

[@yeshalloween]

Stop trying to make a heroine out of this lazy, unhealthy, immature, excuse-making person. We aren't stupid. She's not admirable. She gives up easily, doesn't stick to any diet or exercise, whines constantly, always makes excuses. I'll look up to her once she stops whining and starts making things happen

[@lucyburr5516]

I wish Megyn wouldn’t interrupt her interviewees. It is very rude and blocks what they want to say. What they wish to say may be incredible but we won’t know if they can’t say it!

[@jessiehermit9503]

The interviewer is full of crap.

[@lucijaglad5833]

I love her!! She's so positiveeee

[@minyme43]

I think fat doesn't offend her because she's morbidly obese

[@joeairbender267]

Body shaming is not cool, but what is worse is being in denial. By example, thinking that being over 400lbs is healthy.

[@kellypierce6839]

I LOVE Whitney! She's awesome! 💜🎉💜

[@vcoonrod]

What I see is a person who doesn't try to be healthy. Forget the rest.

[@misscindy1596]

I love whitney and her show never miss a show.💐💃💝

[@ToulaOFilos]

Be Strong, Be yourself,, You Rock Whitney! Las Vegas Loves you😍

[@prudencembofheni5952]

People stop being mean. Lets all Mind our bodies and let her mind hers

[@brookebebabbling]

In some videos she says she was thin until 18. In others she says she was teased for being fat in the 6th grade and up.

[@bigghoww]

She's wrong. People DO see her as human. 4 humans in 1 body.

[@kristyklaws3925]

Bigg Howw 😂😂🐳

[@kristyklaws3925]

Bigg Howw lol isn’t that another show?