This article mentions mental health struggles and an eating disorder.
The TLC reality series has taken viewers on a whirlwind journey since it premiered back in 2015.
They are really special people for allowing me to be my authentic self."
Jennings first told the world that she’s transgender when she was 6 years old.
A few months later, her reality show debuted.
Read on to take a look at Jazz Jennings' weight loss journey and transformation.
The reality star also shared two photos to demonstrate her change in weight.
Later that year, Jennings spoke withTodayabout putting her weight loss story out for all the world to see.
“On the inside I’m a little bit broken,” she confided in her grandmother.
“My spirit has been shattered a little bit by all that I’ve been through.”
Jazz also said she felt like her body had become a “cage.”
During another episode, Jazz opened up again about how limited she felt since gaining weight.
“Seeing myself weigh 234 pounds, it’s devastating,” she said.
“It’s pretty heartbreaking to realize, like, wow, I did this to myself.”
Understandably, her family was worried about her.
As mom Jeanette Jennings said on the show “She’s too young to have all these health concerns.
And as she gets heavier, she’s just going to get sicker.
Her body is just screaming out for help.”
For Jazz Jennings, on the other hand, it is as real as it gets.
“I did have an interview with Harvard and I think it went really well.
And indeed, the TLC star soon received an acceptance letter from the prestigious university.
She started at Harvard in 2021, and she is set to graduate in 2025.
“I do experience fat-shaming from my family,” Jazz said.
“It makes me feel really humiliated.”
When it comes to exercise, getting started can be the hardest part.
But when Jazz started exercising, her family was there to root her on.
In one, she could be seen doing a bootcamp workout with her brother, Sander Jennings.
In anotherpost, she shared a sweaty selfie and wrote, “One step at a time.”
Jazz also shared a sweetvideoof her running with her dad.
Alongside the video, Jazz wrote, “My dad is the BEST.
So supportive and empathetic.
Thanks for always being there for me.
Now I just have to be consistent for reach my health goals!”
“Feeling happier and healthier than I’ve been in years.
Jennings remains committed to staying active and looking out for her health.
A few days later, she posted a pre-workout mirror selfie in an Instagram Story.
“Ready to workout.
Starting off my day right,” she wrote (viaPeople).
Who cares what you weigh.
Who cares what you look like.
The important thing is are you happy in your own skin!”
Jennings shared that this comment really resonated with her.
“No matter my weight, I have always felt beautiful,” she said.
“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.”
“Little by little, bit by bit, I’m improving every day,” she wrote.
Jennings' newfound confidence has been evident in the content she’s posted since.
In anotherpost, she shared a picture of herself in a swimsuit with her siblings by the pool.
In anothersnap, she could be seen lounging solo by the pool.
“For me, #TransJoy means wearing a bathing suit with confidence.
“Swimsuits, which are often revealing, can intensify feelings of discomfort and anxiety about our bodies.
“There is no right way to look.
Love yourself as you are.”
