Rapper Kevin Gates Says He Decided to Lose Weight After a Baby Tried To 'Suck My Breast'

[crazyfirecrotch]

"That was the most embarrassing s***." https://t.co/mCaT8KfSN1
- Men's Health Mag (@MensHealthMag) October 16, 2019
Gates weighed a staggering 310 pounds,"Did you see it!? I ain’t gonna lie, sometimes I be walking by the mirror and be like: what the fuck? Double take. Because I was 310 pounds and now I’m like 215-220. Now if I eat too much, I feel

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[runitsjess]

Is anyone going to tell this guy that all babies do this or

[soul_amazinn]

Does it matter?

It gave him the motivation to do something about his weight.

[runitsjess]

I think so, in the way that he shouldn't feel bad about his weight simply bc a baby tried to latch, but if that's what finally gave him the motivation, more power l guess

I honestly don't know who this is, he's not the hill I'm dying on tonight

[soul_amazinn]

His name sounds familiar but I have no idea who he is either.

When you're overweight little things trigger you. Even if it's something natural.

[she_slips_away]

that's great for him that he was able to achieve a difficult goal, but the language he uses about his body here is so sad.

also op, the word "staggering" isn't part of a direct quote (or even in the original article from what i can see) so you might consider taking it out to avoid sounding fatphobic.

[jaydestarlight]

i'm glad he's making the lifestyle change to lose weight but the way he talks about it is really sad

[soul_amazinn]

That's sad.

[piratesswoop]

yes it’s called rooting, it’s usually an involuntary reflex that babies have until they’re four months old and they usually do it with basically anything that touches their cheek but i can imagine that it would feel embarrassing and make someone feel self conscious