through working out and eating properly. Taking the advice of my doctor and running with it was the beginning of my new life.
BDO: Were there any moments that you felt set you back? If so, how did you overcome them?
JJ: When dealing with depression your mind can be your setback. I experienced this during my journey. Fighting against your thoughts is an uphill battle when you’re so used to thinking a certain way. I had days where I would tell myself “you can’t do this” but in those moments, I would stop and write my thoughts down in a journal to get them out and not allow them to snowball into something greater.
BDO: What is your take on body envy? Is it still prevalent today?
JJ: I think as women we all tend to want what another woman has. We see women all over the world opting to have physical features of another. While I haven’t directly experienced body envy in my new body, I have many people (both male and female) who