1000-lb Best Friends star says losing weight makes 'exercise even harder'

22 February 2023 , 06:28

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Vannessa Cross believes her impressive weight loss makes 'exercise even harder' (Image: TLC)

Vannessa Cross has admitted her drastic 100lb weight loss has made "exercise even harder".

The 1000-lb Best Friends star, 44, impressive weight loss in the last 12 months appears to have an adverse affect when Vannessa and good friend Meghan Crumpler attempt a five kilometre charity walking race.

In a trailer clip on the TLC's Instagram page, Vannessa and Meghan filmed during the first of a three-lap circuit in order to complete the distance.

In previous trailers, Vannessa had opened up on her desire to have surgery to remove her "friend" - her excess skin - which was causing her pain while she walked.

The 1000-lb Best Friends star has lost more than seven stone in the last 12 months (TLC)

Vannessa says in the trailer: "I'm not OK physically. I'm in a lotta pain because of my skin rubbing together and hitting my legs.

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"The yeast that's up in between your rolls that stays there and causes rashes and causes it to burn and itch, and then as you're walking you've got your fat roll constantly hitting your legs so walking, it's hard.

"I didn't realise that losing weight would make exercise even harder. You would think losing weight would make things easier but my hanging skin is making this miserable."

It is not clear why the pair have entered the race, but it obvious that Vannessa is struggling due to the rubbing of her "hanging" skin. She says to Meghan during the walk: "We can barely breathe right now. Our feet are on fire, our hips are on fire. I don't even know how I'm moving right now."

Vannessa and Meghan Crumpler took part in a 5km race in the TLC show's trailer (TLC)

During the confessional scene, Vannessa adds: "At this point we are hitting the one mile marker, that's a lot! People, you have got to realise that we are almost walking a full mile me and Meghan. Holy crap!

"But I'm in pain. My feet and knees are already burning and on fire, and killing me. Plus, I still have all this skin hanging.

"I don't want to give up, I want to keep going. But y'all, this feeling is horrible."

It appeared that Vannessa had to withdraw from the race (TLC)

The pair continue to power through the scene after walking more than 1,600 metres, with Meghan saying: "This is hard s**t. It's a lot harder than we thought.

However, Vannessa has to throw in the white towel on her attempt to finish the challenge. She concedes defeat, saying: "I thought we could do it but I can't make it. I can't do it. I don't want to but... Meghan I'm out!"

Meghan perseveres with the walk, insisting she is "going to try but she's scared" of completing the race as a shattered Vannessa lies on the grass verge.

Josh Luckhurst