Love Is Blind” star Hannah Jiles is opening up about her weight loss journey.
Jiles, who was featured in Season 7 of the Netflix reality series, disclosed that she underwent liposuction shortly before entering the pods on the dating show.
“I got down to 175 before the show. And I had gotten liposuction too, maybe a year or a year and a half before the show on my lower abdomen, my back, and my neck, thinking, ‘These are things that I don’t like, let’s change them,’” she shared in an interview with Us Weekly published Tuesday.
“I think when you watch the show, I was already on a journey. I’ve always struggled with my weight, my entire life. Whether I was skinny or whether I was heavier, I just had problems. I like to eat. I like to binge eat. I don’t like working out.”
Jiles’ health and wellness journey started when she “gained a lot of weight” during the coronavirus pandemic, reaching a peak weight of 220 pounds.
“I was just feeling sorry for myself and never did anything about it, essentially,” she admitted.
However, after adopting healthier eating habits and incorporating exercise into her routine, Jiles began to see positive changes in both her physical and mental health.
“After the show, I was just like, ‘OK, I do love myself, but I do think I could be fitter and healthier. I can be better and feel better,’” she reflected.
She also mentioned, “I eat to cope. After the show, I realized a lot of things. I got on anxiety medication, which I think really helped me. I don’t have as much anxiety, so I’m not anxiously eating.”
When Jiles, who now weighs 145 pounds, started showcasing her figure on Instagram as Season 7 premiered in October, many speculated that she had used Ozempic for her weight loss.
“I tried Ozempic in the spring. It was the generic version. I don’t know what it’s called, but I tried it for about two weeks,” she revealed.
“Unfortunately, it just made me too sick. I couldn’t do it. It made me nauseous and made me want to vomit. I couldn’t eat food. I thought, ‘I’d rather be heavier than do this.’ But I think it’s an amazing thing. If it didn’t make me sick, I definitely would’ve taken it, but I just couldn’t.”
Although she’s not a huge fan of exercise, Jiles mentioned that she attends Pilates classes “every now and then” and is “more cautious” about her food choices.
“It’s nothing crazy that I’ve done,” she explained. “Also, I’m a lot happier. And I think that really helps.”
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