If someone in the world knows public scrutiny, it’s the Kardashians, and Khloe is no exception. From her early days on reality TV to becoming a fitness icon, she has been on the front pages of the news, and one would think she’s used to it. However, in a recent episode of her Khloé inWonderland podcast, the star revealed something unexpected about her weight loss journey.
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Speaking to fitness influencer Whitney Simmons, Kardashian dropped what some fans are calling a ‘truth bomb’ that no one really saw coming. According to her, she felt more comfortable before losing weight. She explained how the pressure to maintain a slimmer figure and the attention that came with it made her question the reasons behind her health journey.
Khloe Kardashian opens up about her weight loss journey
During the recent episode of the podcast, Khloe didn’t hold back and talked about her journey in her initial years. She admitted that her sense of self was actually stronger before the dramatic change in her body.
She told Simmons:
It’s interesting. What I do say is, the bigger I was, I was way more confident.
I think because, like, what are you going to say about me? I know all the things you’re going to say.
The attention she received post-transformation felt ‘gross’ in hindsight. She said:
I hated that that’s why I was getting more attention — because I looked a certain way
Khloé recalled the pressure she felt to keep the weight off and shared:
I felt like, “Well, I can’t get fat again, because everyone is expecting that to happen.”
But her perspective changed when she realised the praise was ‘all so fake.’ Now, she’s focused on making healthy choices for herself, not for the approval of others. She added:
I know this is all so fake, and I’m not doing it for them. I need to make sure I’m doing this for me.
Khloe responds to the post weight loss criticism
While she’s received praise for her appearance, Khloé also faced backlash, including claims that she’s lost her sense of humour.
Talking about the comments she received, she explained:
I'm not myself, I’m not funny anymore, I’m not all the things that I still am at my core,' I just aesthetically look a little different.
Despite the mixed reactions, Khloé has found clarity with age that she cannot please everyone. She said:
I’m never going to make everyone happy. But am I happy? Okay, cool.
Criticism about her access to health resources has also followed her, but she was quick to set the record straight.
I always hear, ‘Oh, must be easy when you have a trainer’ or ‘must be easy when you have an at-home gym.’ Well, I didn’t for years.
Everyone wants an excuse. It wasn’t easy 15 years ago, but I didn’t use those excuses then. I was at 24 Hour Fitness. I was doing what I needed to do to get there. People will always have something to say.
She also opened up about how society shaped her body image. She admitted:
I never thought I was fat until I got on TV and everyone told me how fat I was. Looking back, I’m like, “Wait, I actually wasn’t as fat as even I convinced myself that I was.”
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Sources used:
TMZ: Khloé Kardashian I Was More Confident When I Was Heavy!!!
People: Khloé Kardashian Says She Was Told She ‘Wasn’t Funny Anymore’ After Losing Weight
Perezhilton: Khloé Kardashian Says The Way People Changed How They Looked At Her After Weight Loss Was 'Gross'
