3 people who lost up to 100 pounds while still enjoying their favorite foods share 5 weight loss lessons

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Mae Suzuki, Benji Xavier, and Alaias Bertrand said they lost weight sustainably when they focused on their health over their appearance.

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Billie Eilish says her childhood obsession with Brandy Melville contributed to body-image problems as a preteen

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Billie Eilish says she developed body image issues as a preteen when clothes from Brandy Melville didn't fit.

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When I had children, my mother-in-law refused to be called 'Grandma,' which confused me. 30 years later, I finally understand.

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The author, not pictured, couldn't understand her aging mother-in-law.

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A stranger fat-shamed me while I was grocery shopping. It taught me a valuable lesson about how I'm perceived.

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The author was fat-shamed in a grocery store.

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A stay-at-home mom became a professional cuddler making $150 an hour

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Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.
Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.

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