"I always had a jiggly belly," the reality TV star and aspiring singer told Us Weekly. "I put on weight easily, so staying in shape is always a struggle for me."

After her family and others told her she had to lose 10 pounds, Brooke became determined. She got on a low-carb diet and started working out more. But though she still feels pressure, she's happy with her size 8 body.

"You're compared to all these people who do unnatural things to get their bodies stick skinny," she says. "But I can't be too hard on myself. People are accepting me for who I am. That makes me feel good about my weight."

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