Fans ofMy 600-lb Lifeknow how heart-wrenching the struggles of the reality show’s cast members can be.

At the time she explained, “My weight is debilitating.

My body is so painful, I hate it.

Nikki Webster of My 600-lb Life

But I say this to myself.

Food is an addiction to me and my addiction is killing me” (viaInTouch).

But there was still a long road ahead.

Nikki Webster of My 600-lb Life

It’s just become so vastly different."

I’ve had to deal with things that I just could not deal with.

I would deal with those things by eating.

Nikki Webster of My 600-lb Life with husband

Now I’ve just learned to deal with them in healthier ways."

Through therapy, drastic lifestyle changes and new coping mechanisms, Nikki Webster became a triumphant success story.

That confidence is something to fight for.

I’m excited to wake up everyday and put on new clothes (viaYouTube)."