00:00 At my heaviest, I was 267 pounds.
00:03 Like, I would eat McDonald's,
00:05 and, like, later on, you'll get, like, Chinese food
00:07 or you'll get, like, another fast food.
00:08 You would never catch me being like, "Let's go to the gym."
00:11 I always try to lose weight.
00:13 My mom always used to tell me, like,
00:14 "The only way I can help you is buy you the food,
00:16 but I can't actually do it for you."
00:20 I did four months of just, like, eating good,
00:22 and then, you know, I hit the gym.
00:25 I lost 100 pounds naturally,
00:27 so I currently weigh 167 pounds.
00:31 -What is your journey talking about yourself?
00:34 -That I'm a strong woman, period.
00:36 ♪♪
00:41 I've been big my whole life since a little girl.
00:43 I was chunky, you know?
00:44 Like, I would eat McDonald's.
00:45 Later on, you'll get, like, Chinese food
00:47 or you'll get, like, another fast food restaurant.
00:50 You know, after, like, eating like that for a whole day,
00:52 I would just eat, like, chocolate, candy.
00:55 This is how your girl used to eat back in the day.
00:58 ♪♪
01:00 Altogether, it's 1,150 calories, and that's just on breakfast.
01:04 You will never catch me, like, being like,
01:06 "Let's go to the gym."
01:07 At my heaviest, I was 267 pounds.
01:10 ♪♪
01:12 I always try to lose weight.
01:14 It was pretty hard. Like, I would always ask my family
01:16 for help, my mom for help, and my mom always used to tell me,
01:19 like, "The only way I can help you is buy you the food,
01:21 but I can't actually do it for you."
01:23 My friend, she was in the process of going to, like,
01:26 the interviews for the renal surgery,
01:27 and I was going with her to some of the appointments,
01:30 and I was interested, you know?
01:31 I was like, "You know, this sounds cool.
01:33 Like, I want to do it."
01:35 I didn't really agree with what the doctor was saying,
01:37 like, meaning, like, I have to go to the hospital every year
01:40 and, like, basically my life is going to change.
01:42 I can't eat the way I want.
01:44 She had her reason. She did her surgery.
01:47 And I just started eating healthy.
01:48 This is my favorite part of the day,
01:50 like, and eat the same thing every day.
01:53 I used to be one of those people that would be like,
01:55 "I hate water" type thing, like, "I hate the taste."
01:58 Pretty good stuff, pretty good stuff.
01:59 I just had to fall in love with cooking for myself.
02:01 So I take this every day.
02:03 I still ate what I kind of wanted,
02:06 just, like, in a different way.
02:07 Like, rather than have it with rice,
02:08 I would have it with beans and, like, vegetables
02:11 and, you know, something to substitute it.
02:13 In the beginning, when I lost 40 pounds,
02:15 I was like, "Wow, I look incredible."
02:17 When I got up to 67 or, you know, when I kept going,
02:20 I saw, like, myself at each, like, level.
02:22 And I fell in love with it.
02:24 I did four months of just, like, eating good.
02:26 And then, you know, I hit the gym.
02:28 ♪♪
02:31 Ever since then, I just been in there.
02:32 It's my life.
02:35 My heaviest was 267 pounds, and now I'm 167.
02:40 ♪♪
02:43 [ Clank ]
02:45 [ Laughter ]
02:47 I think my whole family, like, you know,
02:50 they didn't think I was gonna stick to it.
02:51 People laughed at me every time I said,
02:53 "Hey, I'm gonna start this journey."
02:55 And when I started, you know, it's like
02:57 the boy who cried wolf, you know what I mean?
02:59 So, of course, I'm proud, and, of course,
03:01 I'm glad I didn't settle for surgery.
03:02 She always was asking me, "Oh, I want to get in the diet.
03:05 I want to get in the diet."
03:07 But I always telling her, "It's up to her --
03:08 It's up to you to make that decision.
03:11 I'm always gonna be there for you to help you 100%,
03:16 but it's up to you to do the --"
03:17 -And that used to get me upset. -And she did.
03:19 And you did it. I'm really proud of you.
03:21 I just hope that she doesn't look no more way
03:23 because she's getting to skating.
03:25 -My mom, she's always there.
03:26 Like, the support is crazy with my mom.
03:28 Like, she's like, even if you do it, if you don't,
03:30 like, she's just your support system.
03:32 I feel like I motivated my brother.
03:34 He was pretty big. He was a little heavier.
03:36 And he's, like, into his fitness thing crazy now.
03:39 -Watching her do it, but then,
03:41 I don't know, you're doing it at the bar or something.
03:43 -Honestly, it didn't really take much.
03:45 -Evie lying. Oh, Evie lying.
03:48 -I was, like, 206, and I'm currently, like, 170 right now.
03:51 -Yeah, she is still the same person, no matter what.
03:53 She was 12, so now she's still the same person.
03:55 Same attitude, same loud mouth, same going at it.
03:57 Everybody gets to know her.
03:58 -This looks so good. I am so proud.
04:01 -Ow. [ Imitates car engine ]
04:04 -I want, like, some pop, but not too much drop.
04:07 You know what I mean?
04:09 -What was your confidence like before losing weight?
04:12 -Baby.
04:13 My confidence before was the same.
04:16 I went to the beach in a two-piece.
04:18 Ain't nobody gonna tell me anything
04:20 what you're gonna look at me and tell me what --
04:22 the usual, you're fat.
04:23 I've always carried myself with such confidence.
04:26 Everybody feels like, you know,
04:27 if somebody's overweight, you're unhappy.
04:29 That's not the case.
04:30 I was one of the most healthiest big girls out there.
04:34 I want to see how I would look as a different version of myself.
04:38 ♪♪
04:40 I just love my body right now.
04:41 Like, I would never go back, but, you know,
04:44 if I do go back, I will be the same person.
04:47 I always tell people, 'cause, you know,
04:48 they always ask me, "Hey, like, what can I do to lose weight?
04:51 What can I do to lose weight?"
04:52 And you know what? I feel bad,
04:53 'cause now I feel like my mom.
04:55 I feel like, "Listen, I could tell you things,
04:58 but it's up to you to do."
05:01 So I would just tell people, "Take it at their own pace.
05:04 Don't overthink it.
05:07 Patience. Patience."
05:09 ♪♪
05:11 [ Applause ]
05:13 [ Silence ]
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