This is a rebroadcast of a program that originally aired on June 27, 2016.
knows how much she has weighed at every point in her life.
And for decades, deconstructing the size and shape of her body consumed much of her mental and emotional energy. She struggled with an eating disorder, compulsive exercise, and eventually was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.
A few years ago, her friends convinced her to post a video of her dancing on the internet and "" went viral. The video set her off on a mission to revolutionize her own relationship with her body and reduce body shame and increase body positivity for others.
Host Frank Stasio talks with Greensboro native Whitney Way Thore about her journey to becoming the star of her own reality show "," currently in its third season on TLC. Thore also discusses her new memoir "" (Ballantine Books/2016).
Here's Whitney's 'Fat Girl Dancing' Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj-VmZYcUhQ
Check out her book trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKZjkuON2nI
