Jessica Leonard was the world's fattest girl when she was just eight years old, weighing 420 pounds (190 kg).

Jessica Leonard gained so much weight by consuming approximately 10,000 calories per day. Her meals consisted primarily of fast food junk food, and she requested that she be fed every two hours. She wasn't looking for snacks; she was looking for complete meals.

Many Americans struggle to maintain good eating habits. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in 2014 that 36.5 percent of adults were obese, with 17 percent of children aged two to 19 struggling with their weight.

Let's explore more about her dramatic weight loss journey through the article here. 

Jessica Leonard Weight Loss Journey

Jessica Leonard was declared the world's largest child when she weighed 420 pounds at the age of eight. She often posts her transformation videos on her TikTok under the username @jessica_leonard2022. 

Her weight began to take a toll on her body as a result of her overeating and snacking. Her legs couldn't support her, so she couldn't go to school... To get anywhere in her house, she was eventually compelled to roll around on the floor.

Her mother, Carolyn Leonard, on the other hand, maintained their Knoxville, Tennessee, home's refrigerator and pantry stocked with the food Jessica insisted on eating. Carolyn told Inside Edition, "She wanted to eat every two hours."

That is until the young girl began to have breathing problems. Child protective services finally took notice after she was taken to East Tennessee Children's Hospital in severe condition.

Jessica was transferred to a Virginia obesity clinic on their orders. Carolyn was also urged to attend parenting classes in order to sustain any improvement her daughter might make at the clinic. She could then assist Jessica in staying on track once she was well enough to return home.

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Jessica Leonard Transformation Update

Jessica Leonard was able to lose 320 pounds without surgery during her time at the clinic, thanks to a stringent diet and exercise routine.

Jessica was finally able to go to school once she came home. Carolyn has a rigid regimen of physical therapy five times a week and closely monitors her food.

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While the young girl required surgery to remove the 20 pounds of loose skin, she is now able to enjoy her childhood without worry.

Things didn't immediately go well when she went home. Jessica continued to be ravenous and demand food, throwing tantrums when she didn't receive what she needed. Her mother, on the other hand, refused to give in to her demands and insisted that she stick to her diet and training routine.

Jessica Leonard Before & Now 

Jessica Leonard weighed 110 pounds (50 kg) when she was two years old, and she weighed 170 pounds a year later (77 kg).

She weighed 110 pounds (50 kilograms) and stood 4'9′′ (150 cm) tall when she was ten years old. She was left with 22lbs (10 kg) of extra skin after her unexpected weight loss, which she will have to remove via surgery.

Jessica had surgery to straighten her legs in 2006 and was awaiting surgery to remove the excess skin.

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