Whitney Way Thore has been sharing her health journey on My Big Fat Fabulous Life since 2015 The hit TLC series has followed Thore for 13 seasons as she navigates her everyday life after gaining 200 lbs in college and being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS Thore has dealt with weight fluctuations ever since but revealed in 2024 that she had lost 100 lbs However at the time she shared that she did not like obsessing over my body In July 2024 Thore told PEOPLE that she faced added pressure with her health journey since its been documented on her show Im a public person Im on reality TV I dont have any control over what people think about me how they perceive me how Im presented Thats not in my control And thats something that I just gave up a long time ago she shared Even though Thore hears the outside criticism she still clarified that she wouldnt take it back Theres been too much good To know that people have felt happiness and been healed and had someone to relate to I could never justify saying I wish it had never happened Thore said Heres everything Whitney Way Thore has said about her health journey Thore lost 100 lbs from 2018 to 2023 When fans were introduced to Thore on My Big Fat Fabulous Life in 2015 she weighed 385 lbs At the same time Thore publicly revealed her 2015 weight she also explained that she lost 100 lbs from 2018 to 2023 In 2018 Thore told PEOPLE that she changed her mindset about working out and began to lose weight without trying I said that I dont want to focus on weight loss I dont want to weigh myself I just want to get in here and move she said And for the first time in my entire life Ive actually lost weight without trying which is pretty wild because thats never happened to me ever The reality star continued Now I work out for the sake of working out I work out because it makes me feel good Its literally changed my entire life and thats the message I want people to know You can be active and theres so many more benefits other than losing weight She denied using medical intervention for her weight loss While Thore didnt specify how she lost weight she denied going under the knife or using weight loss medication Thore told Entertainment Tonight in September 2023 I think its obvious that I have lost some weight and that is true And people say like Is it surgery and Im like No its grief but thanks I see a lot of chatter online and people have asked me Have you had weight loss surgery or something like that No I havent Thores mom Barbara Babs Thore died in December 2022 However the TLC star also said that she does not judge people who choose to take weight loss medications like Ozempic or Mounjaro or undergo weight loss surgery I would stand on it the same way I would think about any sort of like plastic surgery or whatever people should do what they want to do But of course I just think you should work on being confident and making sure that youre not doing something for the wrong reasons she said When it comes to of course diabetics who need it and just people who dont have diabetes but are overweight and taking it to lose weight I dont judge it at all She explained I am not that fat person thats gonna say Oh my gosh why are they on Ozempic Why are they losing weight Theyre betraying me Its their body It is really difficult to live in bodies like this and there is no judgment from me if somebody wants to take some semaglutide to lose weight Thores weight has fluctuated as a result of her polycystic ovary syndrome Thore has been open about her journey with polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS which is a disorder that affects reproductive hormones PCOS can also lead to weight gain because of insulin resistance increased androgen levels and metabolic changes according to the Cleveland Clinic She does not find it necessary to talk about her weight and focus on it Although Thore has discussed her health journey on My Big Fat Fabulous Life shes also been honest with her followers about how she doesnt fixate on her weight On the show Ill talk about my weight more but in my personal life I dont really find it necessary to talk about how much I weigh Its just not something that I care to focus on and talk about she told ET In 2019 she called out people congratulating her on losing weight and said that she wasnt trying to be anybodys weight loss inspiration Ive been reading my comments and a large majority of them are people congratulating me for losing some amount of weight that you have perceived that I have lost but I guarantee you that Im still fat as s and this hasnt changed from day 1 she said at the time Im just not out here to be anybodys weight loss inspiration Thore explained that she is a complex human who is learning to love herself no matter what size she is If youre inclined to be inspired by me I appreciate that I see you but Im just a complex human being focusing on a lot of other things in life besides losing weight she said So its just not something I will ever feel comfortable saying thank you for If youre inspired by me thats wonderful Im glad but I hope its because Im a woman who learned to love herself no matter what size she is Thore cofounded a fitness and wellness app for people of varying levels of athletic ability In 2018 Thore cofounded the workout app No BS Active which was designed to create athome workouts for those big or small old or young an athlete or a beginner People were asking me about my workouts ALL the time Thore told PEOPLE in 2018 Ive gotten such a good response from people whether they be fat people or people with different abilities or people who just arent confident in their fitness levels She added People are getting really excited that there is a workout program that features someone who looks like them and is probably a lot bigger than them actually We even have modifications for if you need to be seated and cant get onto the floor That was really excluding to a lot of beginners and overweight people She enjoys dancing for her mental and physical health Thore has been dancing throughout her life and shes continued pursuing her love of the sport Before she started filming My Big Fat Fabulous Life Thore went viral for her dancing videos She still frequently shares photos and videos of her dancing by herself and with others In January 2025 she shared a video of her taking her first ballet lesson in 22 years