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Why I’m Glad My Mom Supported My Weight Loss Surgery

Irina GonzalezJanuary 15, 2019October 12, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 15, 2019October 12, 202002872

Nine years ago, I weighed 100 pounds more than I do today. You would never know it from looking at me now, with my Instagram feed full of healthy meals and me raving about plant-based eating to anyone who will...

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5 Women Explain Why They Chose Not to Shed for the Wedding

Giselle CastroJuly 12, 2018October 8, 2020

by Giselle CastroJuly 12, 2018October 8, 202002340

I had been engaged for about a week and was swiping in at my gym, when a personal trainer lingering nearby spotted my engagement ring. He started small talk asking me when I was getting married and then presumptuously said...

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Camila Mendes Gets Real on Why Dieting Is BS

Irina GonzalezFebruary 20, 2018October 29, 2020

by Irina GonzalezFebruary 20, 2018October 29, 202012370

I grew up with one of those loving mamis who constantly called me “gordita.” As any slightly chubby Latina girl knows, it’s both a term of endearment and a reminder that you might be carrying a few extra pounds (as...

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Jacqie Rivera Shares Transformation After Dramatic Weight Loss

Araceli CruzFebruary 6, 2018October 26, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 6, 2018October 26, 2020010312

Jacqie Rivera, the daughter of the late Jenni Rivera, recently disclosed her transformation both personally and physically. In an interview with People magazine, Jacqie talked about her dramatic weight loss and the new season of her reality show “The Riveras” on...

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A Personal Weight and Body Image Journey

Carolyn Scott-HamiltonJanuary 29, 2017February 22, 2021

by Carolyn Scott-HamiltonJanuary 29, 2017February 22, 20210909

This post originally appeared on HealthyVoyager.com This post is a long time coming. For years, I have been meaning to do a post and/or video about how I got to where I am and why. I guess I was waiting...