Woman Says She’s Still Body Shamed After Losing 117 Lbs., Wishes People Would ‘Stop Judging’

A woman is clapping back at critics after receiving body-shaming comments despite having success in her weight loss journey.

Bridget — who goes by username SimplyBridget12 — has been transparent about her weight loss on social media. The 37-year-old began her journey in 2022 with a starting weight of 250 lbs. and is now down to 133 lbs. after taking Mounjaro, an FDA-approved prescription medication for people with type 2 diabetes. It’s a brand name for tirzepatide — also known as Zepbound — which has been proven to be highly effective for weight loss by reducing appetite and improving how the body breaks down sugar and fat. 

Mounjaro is similar to Ozempic and Wegovy — brand names for semaglutide — which work in the brain to impact satiety and result in weight loss.

Bridget shared photos of her impressive physical transformation on TikTok, receiving over 105K views. Despite the slimdown, she said she’s still dealing with body shaming online, being told that now she’s “too thin” and looks “aged.”

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But she remains proud of her lifestyle changes and has no problem shutting down rude comments.

One critic wrote, “So you need meds to lose weight? I feel so sorry for you. You don’t have the discipline to do it yourself.”

Bridget was quick to reply. “-117 down! No need to feel sorry for me,” Bridget said. “No shame in my game. I would do this all over again.”

Another user even criticized people who are obese, writing that she’s “disgusting” and should “have some self control.”

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Bridget defended people who struggle with losing weight. “Obese people are ruining the world? That’s some next-level obesity bias. It’s sad how people hold so much hate over something that, for many of us, isn’t entirely within our control,” Bridget said. “This made my blood boil! I will continue speaking out about GLP-1s. They’re just big mad that, for the first time, we’ve leveled the playing field!”

One follower also wrote, “You are thin already. What’s the goal emaciated? That’s not attractive. I don’t get it.”

The content creator responded: “She said I was thin! Never in my wildest dreams did I think people would be concerned about me being too thin. NSV? Never want to be 250 pounds again, which is why I’m still taking it.”

Bridget has continued to take her weight-loss medication, using her platform to educate others going through similar journeys as welldocument her diet and gym regimen to maintain her new figure. 

She wrote on TikTik that she wishes people “would stop judging” as she’s a lot more healthier now, but she simply appreciates those who are actually supporting her.