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Health, Wellness, and Personal Power
Jillian Michaels
United StatesGALLERYCONVERSATION
As a young girl, I was overweight and had to battle my own demons with food. I was inactive and ate for all the wrong reasons, mostly...
Even though I am a fitness trainer, I don't believe that beauty is solely in the physical. Personal beauty for me is someone who is at peace with themselves in every aspect. I think women can be especially hard on themselves in this respect. I remember reading Naomi Wolf's book, The Beauty Myth; and it really changed my life. It made me realize that we women are perfect with our imperfections. We need to accept not only ourselves, but also the other women around us.
Although I am thin now, I constantly battle with the emotional issues behind weight management. My own personal struggle with weight allows me to be empathetic with my clients. A person who has never struggled with their weight might be sympathetic, but they will never truly understand the issues behind obesity or the strategies with which to combat it.
My mother saw where I was in my life, and at thirteen she enrolled me in martial arts. This was a defining moment for me as it not only turned my health around, but also ultimately shaped the course of my life. The physical intensity of martial arts healed my body physically, while the self-empowerment I gained helped to answer my emotional needs. My passion became fitness and being able to use fitness as a tool in order to help people fulfill their true potential and live out their dreams.
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