From being on the high school swim team and in great shape to being over 300 pounds by the time she was 30, destination wedding photographer Jess Fairchild shares her story of finding fitness later in life while loving her body and who she was every step of the way. Jess shares what it really means to be body positive and how having a long road of weight loss ahead of her never stopped her from just starting - a hurdle that stops many from ever getting started. In the journey of surpassing her goal of losing 100+ pounds and getting skin removal surgery, she also discovered physical strength she never knew she had and how fitness and a positive mindset has transformed every other aspect of her life. BetterhelpThis episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/mindsetmile for 10% off your first month of therapy.Cozy EarthGet 35% off your entire online order at Cozyearth.com and use code "MINDSETMILE" at checkout.UpspaceUpspace is a fitness app that gives you access to hundreds of workouts and trainers. Check them out here.--Let's connect!DOWNLOAD MY FREE MINDSET MILE JOURNALFollow my personal account on Instagram: @aishazazaCheck out our Website: themindsetmile.comRate, Review, Subscribe & Share the Podcast: The Mindset Mile Podcast