Jazz Jennings Opens Up About Her Weight Loss Journey

Jazz Jennings recently opened up about her weight loss journey. The 21-year-old transgender activist shared, "Having all this extra weight, I can't do so many things with my body that I used to be able to do," (via CNN). Jennings also took to Instagram to share her journey, admitting to her struggle with binge-eating disorder specifically and revealing, "I'm not only addicted to food, but I eat it in large quantities." 

"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," Jennings wrote in her accompanying caption on Instagram. "I'm posting this photo because it's time for me to address my weight gain and hold myself accountable." She went on to say that she was ready to "take the initiative" and implement the changes needed in her life to focus on her "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," she wrote. "I know I have the power in me to lose the weight, and I intend on sharing my progress with all of you."

Jennings' journey to lose weight will be a major storyline in the upcoming season of "I Am Jazz," premiering on November 30, 2021 on TLC (per Today).