And every single year, I sought them out.

Dont get me wrong: People are allowed to lose weight if they want to.

The goal cant just be numbers on a scale.

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Do you feel sluggish, can you not bend down, can you not get up the stairs?

And no one can heed this message more than those working in the fitness industry.

We need fitness programs to address actualfitnessfor the sake of health, not weight management.

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Its Amazing How Its All Connected.

And yeah, I still drink green juice.

But these days, its not as a meal replacement or for the sake of cleansing for summer.

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Its all about adding something healthand that I enjoyinto my life.

As told to Zoe Weiner

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