I used to dance competitively, and for a long time, dance was such a huge part of who I w… — @kailapodz

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@kailapodz's TikTok video "I used to dance competitively, and for a long time, dance was such a huge part of who I was. I trained constantly, competed, and honestly spent years wishing I was skinnier, better, stronger, and more “perfect.” Then life changed. After going on birth control, I gained a significant amount of weight and started dealing with health issues that made me feel like I barely recognized my body anymore. For a long time, I think I grieved the version of myself I used to be. I missed dancing, but I also felt embarrassed to come back when I wasn’t in the shape I used to be in. And now I’m realizing I don’t need to be at my “best” to deserve to do something I love. I spent so many years dancing while wishing I looked different, performed better, or was smaller. Now I’m just grateful to be dancing again. 🤍 Maybe this time, I’ll actually let myself enjoy it. #dance #weightloss #dancejourney #ballroomdance #fyp" has 4,761 views, 258 likes, 8 comments, 1 shares in the public metrics captured by this index. That is an engagement rate of 5.61% (likes, comments and shares over views). It was posted 3 months ago and runs 31 seconds. It has been saved 4 times.

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The capture indexed here reports 4,761 views, 258 likes and 8 comments.

Who posted this TikTok video?

It was posted by @kailapodz, who is linked from this page.

What is this TikTok video's engagement rate?

Across the captured metrics the engagement rate is 5.61% (likes + comments + shares over views).

When was this TikTok video posted?

It was posted on 2026-08-12, 3 months ago.

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How long is this TikTok video?

The captured clip runs 31 seconds.