Meet LaKeisha. LaKeisha stars in a video edited and posted on Youtube by Karen Cheng. The video chronicles 100 days of her going to the gym.
LaKeisha’s video was then posted to Reddit, and went viral soon after, with fans from all over the world praising LaKeisha and giving her even more positive vibes. Previously weighing 348 pounts, in those 100 days LaKeisha lost over 50 pounds, 4 pants sizes became a source of inspiration for many people. Her journey is emotional and introspective yet positive. At the end of the video LaKeisha declares “I’ve Found Love in Myself”.
And LaKeisha acknowledges that this is just the beginning. She created a username to thank all of the Reddit commenters for their support, stating:
“I actually joined Reddit this morning! Ironically never used it. Thank you for all your support! There’s more to come. I’m NOT done just yet. The next 100 days will show just how far I’ve come. And, the next 200 days will prove just how strong I truly am. I have lots of good days, but I don’t want to leave out how some things can be troubling. When I was younger, I wished that I knew someone who just understood. Hopefully, this will open a door for others who are trying and can’t seem to get anywhere. It happens. There’s nothing wrong with you. You have to push through it.”
We live in a culture that revels in fatshaming no matter how much we see it doesn’t work. Hopefully we’ll hear more from LaKeisha in the future. She’s a testament to the fact that positivity and self-love and just as important as a scale and an elliptical machine when it comes to weightloss.
