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Reedley, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 Fifteen-year-old Xiomara first appeared on Dr. Drew Pinskys television show Dr. Drews Lifechangers weighing 417 lbs. and feeling deflated from repeated attempts to try and lose weight in her home environment. Even with the assistance of two former Biggest Loser contestants, Xiomara just couldnt stick with a weight loss and exercise plan. Realizing that Xiomara needed to make real changes to her lifestyle, Dr. Drew sent her to Wellspring Academy of California, a top residential treatment program for overweight young people. This week, his daytime talk show checks in on Xiomaras progress and viewers get to see her dramatic transformation.
Wellspring has changed me in all areas, says Xiomara. It has been such an incredible journey. You learn to live with a group of people and wonderful staff that support one another. We are all here for the same reason, to get our life back. It has helped me realize how much to look forward to in life. That I can take this program home, and continue my journey. Its not one of those cheap diets, its a life change!
I have seen transform into a much more confident, outgoing young lady, said Dr. Don Burnard, Executive Director of Wellspring Academy of California. She is regaining her sense of self-worth, is even jovial at times, and displays a sense of humor that was not initially visible. She moves freely among her peers, and has even ascended to somewhat of a leadership role within the student community.
He added, She has a good rapport with staff and has developed countless life-long relationships and supporters.
The Wellspring Plan that Xiomara has followed for success has three basic elements. One is to take at least 10,000 steps daily, measured by wearing a pedometer; the second is to always aim for zero fat grams, but accept up to 20; and the third is to always SMJ, the acronym used for Self-Monitoring Journal in which the participants write down or journal all meals, thoughts and feelings.
By using these three steps daily, I know I can be successful, says Xiomara.
On Wednesdays show, Dr. Drew speaks with Xiomara about her new body and her new outlook on life. In the show, taped in January, Xiomara announces her weight loss achievement, and has continued to lose another 42 lbs. since then. She is still attending Wellspring Academy, but will be returning home next month.
As I transition home, the way I plan to continue my journey and weight loss, is to live up to the Wellspring program, she says. I want to personalize my program at home as I

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