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Escape from Fat Camp
Is it just me? Right after finishing a 12-16 week strict diet - the minute I get off stage – I feel like I’ve escaped from fat camp. Or...

Lorraine F. DePass
Feb 6, 20242 min read


An Inspirational Story from Kendra
When I started I was 300lbs (5’10”), with a newborn baby, and I had just gained 100lbs during pregnancy. I felt overwhelmed, lost and...

Lorraine F. DePass
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Golden Period
If you compete, you know the golden period. It’s the period right after your competition when you still look really good but you also...

Lorraine F. DePass
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Anarchy, then Order
There are flashpoints of anarchy in my everyday. Waves of disorder before the order flows back. When I cook, every ingredient, every pot,...

Lorraine F. DePass
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Melissa's Perseverance Story
When I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in June 2013, I was confused, angry and in disbelief. Growing up, I had been an athlete. I...

Lorraine F. DePass
Feb 5, 20243 min read


Never Too Late
Lynne Ritter, a 59-year-old figure competitor Lynne Ritter shattered the typical age boundaries by embracing her long-held dream:...

Lorraine F. DePass
Jan 27, 20243 min read
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