Jillian Michaels
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
Can I give you an example so you'll understand it?
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
Okay, there was a kid that I worked with.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
On Biggest Loser.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
He's 18 years old.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
He shows up with his dad, Ken.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
They both lose like 100 pounds.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
They go home and they're visiting their family.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
It's the holidays.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
Doors fly open and there's mom.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
And mom starts crying and she's not crying tears of joy.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
She feels like they're gonna abandon her.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
like they broke the contract, like they've outgrown her.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
And she becomes sad and she withdraws.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
So what does the 18 year old do?
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
He starts eating with mom again.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
What does the food provide him?
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
A connection with his mom.
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Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
I had something similar with my dad.