“I had always felt like I was fat, and suddenly I was,” she toldRedbook.

All of that, coupled with PCOS, made it really hard to take any weight off."

At her heaviest, Thore weighed 380 lbs.

Whitney Thore at event

And I think that I am seeking relief or solution or a change."

One thing Thore is happy to share with the world, though, is her new love.

She revealed onInstagramthat she is dating a man who lives in France.

Whitney Thore smiles

Thore blocked out his face in photos, however, since he wants to keep things private.