She's Too Fat To Work In Beauty Industry...

[@mrs.a4577]

I worked for her and she truly had a vision and she made that happened ! RIP to her she died here in Las Vegas, NV this weekend! She was a wonderful boss too!

[@dahliacheung6020]

She seemed like an incredible person. I'm crying like a baby watching this because I heard when she died. The fact that she could go through all she did, lose 400 lbs and focus on making a safe place for others to feel beautiful- just wow. Rest in peace, Jamie Lopez.

[@melodybrundage8844]

I know reality shows are usually over the top in general. But I have to say that a weight loss of 400 lbs. is just miraculous! I applaud Jamie Lopez for what she has accomplished. I am 65 yrs. old and currently weigh 200 lbs. I used to weigh 360 lbs. and need to lose about 35-40 lbs. more. Having said that, I can't fathom losing 400 lbs!

[@teijaflink2226]

I'm shocked that she even survived and that a human being can become this big. She's really pretty too.

[@Chefgrlangel]

She’s phenomenal! At that point I think most ppl might fall into despair thinking they were too far gone and she basically said nope. Inspired ❤️‍🩹💖

[@feliciaboston6365]

@@teijaflink2226 she passed away

[@RachelReduces]

Jamie has come so far, losing an incredible 400 lbs!!! I know she's thinking about getting weight loss surgery to lose more, and I'm all for it. I think getting healthier will allow her to more efficiently run her business, and of course make her feel better overall. She can still own a salon that celebrates and caters to larger bodies, but also be a great example of positive change for yourself as a large woman. 💖💖

[@MattWarb]

This comment has not aged well.

[@Toxus8]

@@MattWarb God I hate people that use interpunction in single sentence comments.. nobody thinks your smart or witty kid

[@AlrisG]

@@Toxus8 you’re *

[@dahliacheung6020]

It is very sad that she died before she could do that and reach that point to get WLS. And then the fact that fat activists haven't even mentioned her.

[@Karma20XX]

I think about it like this, if bigger people have nice comfy places to go maybe they won't be stuck at home for years slowly losing mobility. It's getting people out and making them happy so I don't see it as a bad thing.

[@MrSinEon]

@Kathryn Lee I 100% agree as long as things like this dont send the massage. You are beatiful BECAUSE you are big. That is a problem.

[@jermaineburgess3767]

That's bullshit they should be shamed until they choose to live healthy

[@ActuallyAShrimp]

@@jermaineburgess3767 Shaming won't help the majority of people and will only make things worse. Shame from peers has made me unable to go out in public without being perfect and now I have an eating disorder because people like you shaming me constantly.

[@harleyskawronik6382]

Its out of pure laziness, and they have every chance to change their eating habits and exercise. They choose not to go out and change their life for a long, happy and healthy lifestyle

[@jordannahgalea9506]

Ultimately, people need to have care completed at every weight. Even if they're on a journey to lose that weight, they still need haircuts and deserve to feel fabulous, sit in chairs that fit them and be treated well while they're on the journey.

[@teresaesquivel5859]

She just passed away :( as sweet as she seemed and despite the progress she made, her old rhetoric killed her. RIP Jamie

[@expensivepink7]

Omg

[@kathleenking47]

Not even 45 years old😢

[@abbielizabeth9119]

The salon isn’t promoting weight gain. It’s just so people who are currently overweight have somewhere to go where they can feel comfortable

[@jermaineburgess3767]

You shouldn't feel comfortable at that weight she just passed away because of that

[@rainbowdust6574]

@@curry8631 ignorance is bliss right… you think you did something there.. but you didn’t… people who are “fit” also die everyday… keep telling yourself that “healthy” means thin… Ahuh… it’s not about “health” at every size… you can’t tell health by looking at someone.. there are people bigger than she was and don’t have the complications she did … everyone is different… and she literally lost 400lbs …. Maybe don’t be a disgusting human and keep your ignorance to yourself in a time like this… R.i.P Jamie ❤

[@Naomi_NaeNae]

And here comes idiots that couldn’t wait to comment on any video about her. No respect whatsoever. Must show how pathetic your life is to just look for a video to comment on 🙄 losers

[@jermaineburgess3767]

@@Naomi_NaeNae lol well if she didn't practice body positivity she'll still be here you blame us because she ate herself to death

[@Noname55-r9v]

Well she’s very comfortable now , dead at 37 , when your that big getting your hair done should be the last thing your worried about

[@skelleton9950]

Creating a salon for big people is a wonderful idea. I think it really suggests the “worthy at every size” idea. Big people know they are big and are often too embarrassed to go out. If they can get all done up and feel beautiful, I think it really would encourage them to go outside and start a more fulfilling life. :)

[@eleanormason2647]

And it can only help with mobility goals if they have more reasons to get out and about than to stay indoors

[@Faiththerise]

Rest in peace, honestly it was sad to hear she passed ( I’ll admit I’m not overly surprised) but I absolutely hate seeing it

[@sherilynalexnder897]

As a person who's struggled with weight my whole life, my heart goes out to anyone who's weight has spiraled so out of control they're over 300 pounds. Carrying 200+ pounds of fat wrecks the body, and even after major weight loss, those effects remain and create issues for the rest of a person's life. It's easy for healthy-weight people and the medical community to judge significantly overweight - it's hard not to - but in reality, it's a mental health issue more than a weight issue. Just like with a depression, you can't just tell someone to 'snap out of it', or 'stop eating'. It's a hard, hard road.

[@turnip9488]

I teared up a little when her friend started hyping her up, so wholesome

[@jodeedankert1263]

I think that it's awesome that she took, what was probably one of the most embarrassing moments in her life, and has not only made incredible changes in her own life to be more mobile and healthier. She created a space where everyone can feel like their best selves.. without fear of public humiliation. I hope she continues on her health journey, and wish her great success in life and her business!

[@holiwood72]

I remember a couple yrs ago someone covering her salon and the backlash that followed. Her story cuts deep and unfortunately is the story of most overweight people. Much ❤️ from Lethbridge AB Canada 🇨🇦 Ps everyone deserves to feel beautiful no matter what their size. That's why she opened it. And I fully agree.

[@calspiracys5822]

AB squad 🇨🇦 She worked so hard to make a space for ppl. - which is what a lot of (anti-fat? idk what to call them) people keep telling them to do (other than lose weight) She’s inspiring - in weight loss and career :)

[@holiwood72]

@@calspiracys5822 I agree..why is it so hard for people to understand

[@MrSinEon]

As long as the massage is ”that you are big does not mean you are not beautiful” But if the massage is ”you are beautiful BECAUSE you are big” then its a huge problem

[@aevea5540]

This helps show that even when you lose weight you still could be plus size and during that whole process you also need to love yourself and try to continue living your life.

[@OvelNick]

No matter what your outlook is on obesity, losing weight, gaining weight, the world social media has built around it, etc... It's heartbreaking and to see someone pushing forward is awesome. You've gotta respect it. Starting a business isn't easy AT ALL. To do that while not being in the best space mentally and physically makes it that much harder. I'm stoked for her. I hope she keeps that momentum going and keeps going forward.

[@consumerdebtchitchat]

RIP. It's too bad she wasn't able to get healthy before passing away at age 37. Health at every size does not exist.

[@nena2281]

I really loved Jamie and felt very sad at her death. I am overweight and my doctor and I agree with studentloanchitchat. You can't be healthy at every weight. I'm not talking about people who are 20 pounds overweight. I am talking about people who are 100+ pounds overweight.

[@animatorstanley]

First off, its awesome she got her mobility back and I hope she keeps going and gets more healthy. Secondly, as long as they don't discourage people from losing weight if they want to, why would anyone have an issue with her salon? If someone wants to go to a salon they should be able to and not be judged, regardless of their size. It's not like she made the heart attack cafe. She's also doing something about lack of access to things for bigger people instead of just complaining about it.

[@teijaflink2226]

Yeah and too when someone feels pretty maybe it will encourage them to take care of their health too.

[@schizopath2380]

"Just because it's simple, doesn't mean that it's easy." Love that. So true.

[@Dundatta258]

Prayers and condolences to her family. It goes to show that being healthy is important. As we get older our bodies can’t take weight like that. When people address this they call it fat shaming but it’s not. Looking good and feeling your best is all that matters

[@Glaleria]

Losing weight comes from a place of self love. And until you are ready to lose weight you need a place where you feel loved. So the plus size salon definitely deserves to exist for those women. We have been trying to shame people into losing weight and we all now that that didn’t work. So even if she was skinny as possible, it would still not be hypocritical to open a salon for plus size people. That’s how I look at it

[@jermaineburgess3767]

People need to be shamed this is why the world is so fucked now all this acceptance is bs

[@davidl2033]

Look, I totally get the whole on "loving on people" thing, but the bar has been lowered for the definition of "shame". It doesn't really matter how you tell someone these days; you can say it nicely, or are you can be a jerk. They will take it exactly the same either way. We've gotten soft and it really hurts to admit this. We have no resilience. We curl into a ball when things don't go our way. One way or another, our society needs to be more healthy. Obesity not only causes death, but it lowers the quality of life (constant fatigue, lower immunity, health issues, more prone to injury, and sooo much more). Take care of yourself people please!

[@elizabethblakley2876]

I’ve lost 30 lbs since February and that was just by changing my diet! Now I’ve started working out between 1-2 hours 4 days a week. You’re such an inspiration.

[@helenhines2712]

How does she afford to build a business from home? Where does her income come from, when she can't work a regular job, but is able to open up a business from her home?

[@dahliacheung6020]

Man, John your empathy is so important and beautiful. And this woman's story made me cry. She was fighting so hard and I'm so sad that she accomplished this only to die. And fat acceptance/HAES denies the existence of people like this. Woman started taking her life back- lost 400 lbs and opened a salon despite still being over 400 lbs... Hell she should be an icon for them but nah, they choose lying Tess and pretend fat is healthy and don't even memorialize Jamie in her death.

[@dahliacheung6020]

@dormie basne It really is. It should be ok to feel for people in their struggles while acknowledging their poor or dangerous coping methods. But instead it seems too many people either go to bullying on one end or total tolerance without safe and necessary boundaries on the other.

[@nadia-ll6uu]

Rest in peace Jamie. You will be missed.

[@BassetHoundCharlie350]

I love her style and look. She's a lovely woman and she has such a flair for beauty. I hope she continues to get healthier and more mobile.

[@Emily_May_]

RIP. If she'd seen breaking a chair as a sign that she needed to change her lifestyle, she may still be alive.

[@sandifeola9385]

There is not one person on this earth that is gonna see this salon and go "Oh how cute lemme gain 300lbs and go" It's just a place big people can go and feel not like crap, it isnt' promoting obesity it's just catering to the already obese who need things like a haircut.

[@mainstreettoffee488]

This is my first time watching one of your videos after being suggested your channel for months, gotta say I wish I would have clicked a video sooner you are so empathetic while speaking truths its a breath of fresh air

[@quix689]

She's not pushing the idea that being fat is healthy - she's pushing the idea that being fat doesn't mean you don't deserve to feel good about yourself. You've even said it yourself before - you loved yourself enough to want to lose weight. A lot of us don't love ourselves, so we don't see the point of trying to get healthier. I could see this salon helping people. Even if no one loses weight, I'd rather see a fat person who loves themselves than a fat person who hates themselves.

[@kosmicinclinations3333]

They don't feel good about themselves

[@ghoularty2030]

Jamie gives me hope. I’ve been homebound for months with out of control Lymphedema. I’m in therapy for it, but right now I’m still waiting on my treatment garments/pumps to come in. It’s extra frustrating, because I’ve been eating well, but the swelling continues. Much of my mobility is gone at 31. If she can climb out, hopefully I can too. I also almost fell yesterday, so I completely understand that fear. You can’t trust your own legs. I would love to visit the salon.

[@logicdied6766]

She died 2 weeks ago. At 37

[@kristenhenshaw4735]

CONGRATS to Jamie on the weight loss and that beautiful salon....thank you for focusing on the positivity in this story 🙏 Yes, the salon caters to those of a larger size but there's no reason why those who are in yhe process of losing weight can't enjoy a day at the salon in a safe place for then at their current size. It doesn't mean they or Jamie have to stay at that size....it's just that for NOW, there's a safe place for them to be and to further lifting their spirits and helping them to embrace their beauty inside and out. And maybe that sort of thing could help encourage someone to continue to lose weight.

[@kaylamorgan9157]

I think it will give people more confidence to go outside and appreciate themselves and thus giving them the courage to change them selves for the better

[@leemcdaniel5072]

I'll say mad respect for her amazing transformation. This is the best example of turning poison into medicine.

[@SolitaryGem]

I understand that there's a difference between being plus-sized and being so big you're immobile. It's good that there's bigger chairs for bigger women. But at the same time, if you are so big thay you break a salon chair then I think that should be a "click moment" to change. Especially here in America, a lot of our furniture is already designed to go up to bigger sizes so if you're breaking a salon chair then I have to think that you're past 350/400lbs. I don't know that I necessarily think it's bad she started the business but I don't think it's an overall solution for bigger people.

[@PinkDom-c5z]

I totally agree with your comment. I can't understand how making things bigger will help morbidly obese people. I think it does the opposite and makes them become comfortable the way they are. It's like creating a special area for drug addicts and crack users at your local supermarket. I believe this woman also used to say people are fatphobic for not supporting their way of life..🙃🙃🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Phlimbob]

We don't know everyone's story. It is always helpful to feel like there is a place in society for you and that you have a chance to still feel like a "human". I'm sure these people feel helpless and alone when they don't get the chance to do basic things like get their hair cut. They could have lost 100 lbs and plan to lose 500 more, but they won't be able to get a good hair cut for 5 years if we don't create these types of places for them. This woman is both providing a safe place for other struggling people and she continues to work on her own health and is able offer her insight on morbid obesity to future clients with this.

[@jodeedankert1263]

It was a "click moment", shes lost 400 lbs so far!

[@derbygirl642]

Weight loss is such a complex issue though that I don't think people should miss out while they are finding a solution that works for them, especially for stuff that will make a huge difference in their self esteem e.g. salons etc 😊

[@joseole1117]

if you break something you should pay for it nothing personal.

[@PinkDom-c5z]

Im glad she has made small victories to live a normal life that gives her more mobility. Losing 400 lbs requires a lot of hard work. No shade but I just hope she shares this journey with her large friends who appear to be a hair line away from being immobile themselves. 🤷🏽‍♀️JS.

[@Crimpycurls64]

I think we have to live in the body we have now. Why punish people who are being punished as it is. It’s not encouraging obesity, I think it encourages a safe space. I’m about a US size 12 but that wouldn’t encourage me to get fatter. It would just make me feel safer and not judged.

[@krisronchetti9528]

This is such a health issue . I hope she deals with the weight loss she needs to be stronger . Btw I’ve lost 120 pounds !

[@mayanovak2497]

Congrats on that that’s amazing!

[@melodybrundage8844]

What an amazing accomplishment! Lot's of hard work but so worth it!

[@heathervantuyl2316]

she’s lost 400 lbs and counting! congrats on your weight loss too

[@EmberFlames_Jag]

Nice job. I've lost 70 lbs myself. Just by cutting out sugar, doing walks and daily exercises (not too many, just a few but always consistent), and drinking lots of water!

[@allysiren]

Everyone deserves good treatment and in beauty salons, you go to feel good, to look good, etc I really think it is not necessarily contradictory as loving yourself, that is part of self care. What has put you in a position to binge constantly? self love? no. I think trauma, self hatred, guilt, etc. And there is a difference between indulging cravings and eating healthy/enough vs binge eating. So, i think it is a good idea to have a place like this.

[@JamieKing-gq5qb]

My condolences to her Family and Friends. Rest in paradise Jamie

[@itpaystobeme]

She just passed away.

[@igray5311]

Her friend is such a great supporter! Everyone needs a friend like that.

[@Goonerette75]

She was 800lbs at her heaviest. Wow! That's almost the 1000 mark and she could've been gone by then, but well done, Jamie.

[@TipTheScales27]

That’s so insane! I didn’t even know it was possible to weight that much, especially for a woman! It’s sad how much less mobile she is, even though she weighs less than her starting weight. But good on her for pushing through it! I hope that she continues to loose weight and her body becomes more resilient!

[@ductape723]

I think the salon is great, because the thing is, we can’t take someone, isolate them, confine them to their homes in shame, and then go “okay now try to eat less and exercise”. Like it’s just not going to work. Shame is a frankly terrible motivator and depression is the motivation killer, how can we expect anybody to take care of themselves and their bodies much less make drastic changes under those circumstances? So as long as the salon doesn’t become some sort of safe haven for FA misinformation, I think the salon can be a great idea.

[@shandacrouch4946]

Let's be honest we all need a friend like this. I love her attitude lol

[@Scifi4life]

Rest in peace jamie.

[@AMarie_USA]

Wow I knew nothing about this woman until now. Like all reality shows, this will have its horrible points (horrible editing, overdramatization) but I want to know more about her because losing that much weight took Herculean strength of mind, habits and a desire to change ones life that I need to tune in to. I hope she keeps going and loses even more so she can live fully and healthfully.

[@Glaleria]

I love her friend!we all need someone to cheer us on like her!

[@carriejordan8573]

RIP Jamie Lopez 1985-2022 💔

[@liltoiny]

That’s crazy how I was wondering if you made a video about her and this a few days ago. And now here it is

[@carochan86]

It's scary that to she's afraid to fall. I hope she keeps on working on her body so she can be more mobile . I hope soon steps and mobility will no longer be an issue for her.

[@jnolette1030]

She's completely immobile now

[@vainarrara6651]

So sad that her reluctance lead her to an early end. RIP

[@bbwsweetpeaokla]

Rest in peace beautiful you inspired me to work on my weight and I’m losing it I hope I make it thou.

[@lovebasednothatebased3236]

Sadly...Jamie passed away today

[@sarabird7922]

I just had a thought and maybe it's KINDA dumb. But if we had more places that catered to being a safe space for morbidly obese people that would help them. It would help them physically and mentally and in that lead a healthier life. We can sure debate on what healthier means, but movement needed to get to and from a space and just being mentally well leads to doing and moving more and that is never a bad thing. That's the thought. Some may see it as a problem and that it lends itself to "feeding" the problem, but I can see the solution in it too. That's it. That's the thought.

[@kr3532]

Maybe if people can feel more confident about themselves, say from getting to go to a salon and being glammed up, that that may motivate them to make changes to their lives? I think feeling good about yourself and valuing yourself are key components to weight loss. It can be easy to not change your habits when you feel ugly or like you're not worth it. I think her salon is a great thing and having a business that helps overweight people doesn't encourage obesity. Hope her business is doing well.

[@carochan86]

I hope it encourages the people that go there to make new friends .

[@ninjanana8730]

It is Dec.2022 and she just passed.What I never understood is HOW she lost enough weight to be able to walk again.

[@cassielcruzchavolla809]

Plus size people exists, I don't see a problem with creating a place where they can feel comfortable while they get their hair done.

[@ManySkills]

Reality show editors are truly the unsung heroes of the television industry.

[@eleanormason2647]

The way I see it, even when someone is unhealthy, change and weight loss doesn't come immediately. Everyone deserves to be able to access places for self care and presentation like salons, including fat people. So, whilst if you are at the weight where you break sturdy chairs, you should probably think about making some changes, it doesn't mean they have to sacrifice haircuts until they get there. Although I do find it odd that her first thought when breaking a chair wasn't "oh dear, maybe I should lose a bit of weight if I break furniture." But good on her for starting a business and everything, I hope she succeeds in her goals

[@igray5311]

Either way it goes she's doing this from a place of love & understanding. It doesn't seem like she's discouraging others from losing weight so why not have a salon that caters to larger sized people. That first hairdo, makeup application, pedicure means a lot. It helps you see yourself in a better place.

[@theshepherds2846]

I’m a big girl, not nearly as big as Jamie, but bigger than average. I know the fear of going somewhere and breaking something, or not fitting in a chair. I don’t think providing women with a place they can go and maintain their dignity is a bad thing. I think anyone that is on the larger side has ever not had these fears. It’s been years since I had a pedicure, simply because I’m afraid I won’t fit in the chairs, even though I’m smaller than I was the last time I had one. It’s just a n irrational fear, but it is a fear none the less.

[@pznks]

CONGRATS TO JAMIE AND EVERYONE WHOS ON A JOURNEY !! I hit a plateau in my weight loss and it’s kinda annoying any advice ? :((

[@89Awww]

Rest easy Jamie.

[@phfreakitty]

RIP Jaimie

[@gordanaivanisevic7325]

She unfortunately isn't with us any more. 😔

[@Chefgrlangel]

I saw this salon doc years ago. I wanna go lol like yes can I get a mimosa too!? Hell all salons should be so fun lol I’m 34 and still haven’t found a hair salon I love yet. Thankfully I got my nail salon and they are fantastic ladies💅🏻✨

[@Metallomanka]

Her story is an example of what we've seen before: fatness being a huge part of someone's identity. I think she fears that if she lost weight, she would become someone else. But it's just wrong! She still could be into beauty and style, be a successful business owner etc at a healthier weight.

[@carochan86]

Look at her friend . Her friend is still a plus size happy and mobile women . Her friend is what she should strive for .

[@cster]

RIP!

[@AndNowThis..]

@ObeseToBeast, can you do a video on Raging Robert? He became popular making a vid asking for help. I heard he died in 2021 from covid but couldn’t find any reliable sources on it.

[@marcsanchezgomez5193]

Soooo... What now??

[@kswag5759]

Dang seeing this now after she pass

[@marissapalmer5866]

Type 2 diabetes is the same. You can work towards curing it and gain your health back.

[@MoekoBrooks]

She looks gorgeous. Of course for healths sake, she must lose weight but, she is absolutely beautiful.

[@TheMissileHappy]

Was. She has died.

[@smallbeginning2]

It doesn't look like she'd fit in her own shampoo chairs

[@feliciaboston6365]

She passed away

[@moonlightstargem1006]

Every day you gotta move. Just keep moving every day. Indoor cycling. Dance to music in one spot or no music and time urself just moving for 45 mintues high intensity. Do this: 20 minutes 10 jumping jacks 5 burpees (get down and do it ya’ll!) 5 minutes running in place 10 more jumping jacks 5 standing ab crunches 10 more standing ab crunches 11 high knees 10 minute running in place and crunching ur abs 5 push ups 6 more push ups 7 burpees 8 mountain climbers 10 reps bicycle crunches 11 genie abs (fold arms ontop one another like a genie. Sit on bum like ur doing crunches.sit up. Both legs together. Stretch ur legs out and in and out and in and out and in like ur crunching!) 11 of those. 12 sit ups Dancing in place for 10 more minutes. Stretch ur muscles like ur hamstrings, arms, legs and relax :) Done! I wanna see John do some of our workouts. Everyone post a work out for John to do & see if he does it!

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

As someone who's had to learn to walk again _twice_ , I can say that it is a bitch. And the thought that she managed to do it from a starting weight of the _better part of a tonne_ is mad impressive. This woman's a badass, I hope she serves as an inspiration to at least _some_ fat ppl to not be seduced by the irresponsible rhetoric of the HAES bucket-crabs, & to never stop fighting for the healthy body that is their birthright.

[@carochan86]

What happens if your a patron of this salon lose weight to the point where they are obese or overweight but not morbidly obese. Are other customers going to get on them and make the over weight person feel uncomfortable in the salon?

[@thesandravshow]

“Non sexually” 😆

[@mamawray]

An her friend tho... "Can we leave? Can we leave?" In fairness we don't know how long she was sitting there, but still;

[@Galworld761]

True story. I had a lovely hair dresser. She was very heavy. She could not stand. She would lean on my shoulder while combing thru my hair. Blow outs were uneven as she got tired. The final straw was a visibly uneven haircut from constant sitting.standing and leaning. She has severe lymphedema. I felt awful but I had to go elsewhere. I don’t have 4 hours for a hair appointment. And I work in a public setting. Uneven bangs are a distraction.

[@hissingoose]

Being that big never ages well.

[@kwest5171]

Large people exist and they deserve to be treated the same as everyone else. As a plus size woman myself, I know it's important that all sizes have access to those things that make us feel good. The better I feel about myself, the more I'm able to accomplish and the better I treat myself. It's hard being overweight, but people need to understand that we are not "fat". We have fat and fat can lost, but we are not the fat, if that makes sense. I love that this woman took a traumatic experience that I'm sure others of her size have experienced and made a space that will help mitigate that trauma. She's not saying it's ok to be unhealthy. She's saying she knows the struggle and here's a place you can feel good about yourself.

[@pznks]

bully the bully’s ik im smart ash 🤨☝🏼

[@koyotestudios4182]

The way I look at it is there needs to be places like this. It's great to be all about losing weight and understanding how detrimental to your health being obese is but to be in a position where you fear leaving the house or going to any setting that would be anything close to what she went through is just horrible. It's wonderful she created a place out of her trauma. I hope she continues to work towards getting healthy and chooses to use her story to help others. As long as the salon isn't promoting not losing weight or losing weight and just creates a safe comfortable space and doesn't skinny shame anyone either it's a wonderful thing she's done. Congrats to her, her successes both the salon, the physical and the emotional and here's to many more.

[@julieneve2791]

3 years ago I was 280 lbs. I am now 132 lbs. my goal weight is 125, although most of my friends and neighbors have told me I don't need to lose more weight, for a year and 1/2 I ate 1000 calories a day, and exercised 2 1/2 hours a day, when I hit 145 I increased my calories to 1250 because it helps me to not feel hungry, the last bit of weight is coming off very slowly about 1/4 of a lb. a month but that is okay, actually it hasn't been hard to get the weight off, and I feel like myself again, I was always thin growing up. I am 5'6" and 64 years old if I can do it anyone can, count your calories on a day when you aren't dieting, and cut it back by 500 calories, you will lose weight, not everyone is willing to eat 1000 calories a day, but you don't have to, to lose weight.

[@DadBodtoBadDad]

Neat and she lives right here in Vegas!

[@kryonoglou]

In which state are you living?

[@popflorals]

Would you be willing to talk about your experience in the foster care system?

[@stina9659]

Was she a Body positive advokat at one point?

[@JuliaMarieH]

She still is! Body positivity is not the same as HAES. We can create safe, comfortable spaces for bigger bodies while also not pretending that being that size is perfectly healthy.

[@andriab8517]

I'm very torn on this. On one hand, everyone should get to feel beautiful, have a place they can go where they feel safe. Have somewhere they can exist without embarrassment or harassment. However, on the other side of that coin, I feel places like these can lead to a slippery slope of accommodating the world for those who are morbidly obese. When, at the end of the day the goal is health, you can't be healthy and 400lb. I feel making accomodations for people on a much larger scale than just a beauty salon, may lead to a lack of motivation to be healthy. Why would someone want to lose weight to climb up the stairs when there is a chair lift everywhere? Change comes from within, and what spawns a change, is hardships. It's a very difficult topic, truly. But I am happy for her, achieving her dream

[@nishitakunder9211]

So true comfort most of the times is the biggest deterrent to change .

[@thomasnewton8997]

I don't agree with opening encouraging people not to be a healthy weight

[@michaeljohnson5237]

Stop promoting fat is healthy.

[@thomasnewton8997]

It's sad that she was taken advantage of

[@Chiefleif91]

It’s good to hear you still have empathy bc I watched a vid of yours not too long ago and you was not kind and it was hard to watch especially since I’ve watched you since day 1. A1 Day1.

[@brianacunningham11]

A human being cannot be a “literal sitting duck.” OMG such a pet peeve that most everybody is constantly incorrectly using that word. You mean she’s a figurative sitting duck. A literal sitting duck is an actual duck that quacks and has feathers ….and is sitting somewhere.

[@jamesjustice8711]

Lol yeah it bothers me when people use the word "literally" incorrectly.

[@jackiefae91]

You got nothing else going on today?

[@EmberFlames_Jag]

Literally is always used for dramatic affect. Idk why people get bent so hard by common slang when everyone knows what someone means.

[@ashleynicole6324]

Omg I’m first

[@OmahaTonyG]

That salon should feel ashamed for not having chairs that can hold 500 pound women.

[@bluebarrymore5442]

how the fuk she get money?

[@bluebarrymore5442]

@Kathryn Lee OHHHHH ok that makes since