(L-R) Jazz Jennings at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards on April 02, 2022, Jazz Jennings Instagram photo from June 5, 2024. Photo:
getty; Jazz Jennings/instagram
Jazz Jennings has become the best version of herself.
Months after revealing that she’s lost 70 Ibs. and vowing to continue focusing on her health, the i am jazz star, 23, says she has soared “to heights higher than ever before.”
On Wednesday, June 5, the transgender activist shared various photos on instagram of herself wearing a blue sundress. She reflected on how her weight loss journey has given her a new level of inner strength in the accompanying caption.
Jennings said she was inspired to write about her weight loss journey after receiving a comment that read, “I hope you’re happy with yourself. Who cares what you weigh. Who cares what you look like. The important thing is are you happy in your own skin!”
“This is a comment I received that I feel hit the nail on the head,” Jennings explained. “No matter my weight, I have always felt beautiful. However, losing this weight and prioritizing my health has created a shift within.”
“The first step toward improving your well-being is caring. I finally care about myself after years of neglecting my health,” she continued. “I had truly let myself go when it came to eating. I am so proud of my weight loss, and I feel my confidence radiates through.”
On Thursday, the reality TV star posted a selfie on her Instagram Story ahead of her morning workout. “Ready to workout! Starting off my day right💪,” she wrote over the photo.
Jennings has been focusing more on her health journey since the start of the new year — and she has a strong support system in the process. Earlier this month, she shared a video while going for a run with her dad, Greg, as he hyped her up.
“ ‘There she is….the 2024 JAZZZZ’ – @gregory_scott_4 My dad is the BEST. So supportive and empathetic,” she captioned the clip. “Thanks for always being there for me. Now I just have to be consistent in order to reach my health goals!🩷🩷🩷 Baby steps💪”
Jennings has always shared aspects of her health journey on social media.
Back in 2021, the YouTuber opened up about her struggle with binge-eating disorder after gaining a “substantial amount of weight.” She posted some before and after photos, sharing she gained “almost 100 lbs. in a little less than 2 years” as she holds herself accountable to change.
“As many of you have noticed, over the past few years, I have gained a substantial amount of weight,” she began her caption.
“I suffer from binge-eating disorder, a disease in which I’m not only addicted to food, but I eat it in large quantities,” Jennings continued. “My binging, along with an increased appetite I experience from some of the meds I’m on, has caused me to gain almost 100 lbs. in a little less than 2 years. I’m posting this photo because it’s time for me to address my weight gain and hold myself accountable.”
Binge-eating disorder is a “severe, life-threatening, and treatable eating disorder” and the most common eating disorder in the United States, according to the National Eating Disorder Association.
“I’m ready to change my ways; I’ve been saying I’m ready to turn over a new leaf, but I’m running out of trees now,” Jennings wrote at the time. “I’m ready to take the initiative and create positive changes when it comes to my health and body. I have a fabulous team supporting me, both professionals and family/friends, but at the end of the day, I have to be the one committed toward bettering myself. I know I have the power in me to lose the weight, and I intend on sharing my progress with all of you. Love you all, and thanks for understanding the battle I’m fighting to win.”
