AFTER a break-up left her heartbroken, Josie decided it was time to change. The 29-year-old from Los Angeles started her weight loss journey in January 2018 at 300lbs. In an effort to show her ex what he was missing Josie hit the gym and followed a strict diet. But along the way, Josie found herself, her confidence and learnt about self-love. After losing an incredible 140lbs, Josie is now ready to wear a bikini for the first time ever. Josie told Truly: “I think it's going to be a huge milestone for me because I am almost 30 years old and I've never ever worn a two piece, that's wild.”
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00:00 I was the girl that my ex didn't want.
00:02 So I became the girl he couldn't have.
00:05 When I was about 300 pounds, I ate whatever I wanted at whatever time I wanted.
00:11 I was in a three-year relationship.
00:15 He left me two days after New Year's.
00:18 And it was history from there.
00:24 I lost 140 pounds and I am now trying on a bikini for the first time.
00:30 I've always been overweight.
00:36 I was always the fat kid in school.
00:39 I was always the fat friend.
00:41 I was never asked out to a school dance.
00:46 I didn't exist.
00:49 I was about 300 pounds.
00:51 Everything changed after my breakup.
00:54 I was in a three-year relationship.
00:58 He left me maybe like two days after New Year's.
01:02 And something in me said, "Let it go."
01:08 That was definitely my turning point.
01:10 I remember walking into the gym and I was lost, scared.
01:18 I got a personal trainer who taught me how to eat, how to work out.
01:23 And it was history from there.
01:26 I've lost over 140 pounds within the last three years.
01:32 Now I weigh 160.
01:36 My lowest weight has been 155.
01:40 So, Luis, my cousin, has been a major part in my journey.
01:49 I was very happy to see how determined she was.
01:56 And as the weight started falling off, I could see her attitude changing.
02:02 The old her wasn't a happy person.
02:05 And she needed to change.
02:08 Back in the days, I would always just wear clothes like, clothes that covered me completely.
02:17 Two of me could fit in here.
02:20 It's crazy.
02:21 I never wore shorts or bikinis because my inner thighs, I have, my legs are pretty toned.
02:32 But my inner thighs are pretty loose.
02:34 Now, definitely the thought has crossed in my mind, should I get skin removal surgery?
02:41 I have a lot of loose skin.
02:43 I'm going to be showing her me in a two-piece.
02:47 I am very nervous for Lupe to see me because she would be the first person ever to see me in a two-piece bikini.
02:57 So, that's scary.
03:00 Like, I'm almost 30 years old and I've never worn a bikini ever.
03:05 It's exciting to see what she looks like in a two-piece.
03:10 But it's even more exciting to see what she, how she feels.
03:14 I know she's going to look great.
03:16 She looks great already.
03:17 She looks great.
03:29 And you can tell that she feels great because she's confident.
03:34 She carries herself with such an ease.
03:37 She's not worried about others judging her.
03:41 Can I hug her?
03:44 We need to normalize normal bodies.
03:53 It's okay if you have loose skin in your arms.
03:56 It's okay if your inner thighs are loose.
03:59 It's okay because you're beautiful.
04:01 That's what makes you different.
04:04 If I had the old me in front of me, I would just tell her, "It'll be okay."
04:12 That's all.
04:13 My weight loss journey started as a revenge body to get back at my ex.
04:18 But along the way, I realized it was not about him.
04:22 It was about me.