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Local body builder hits the big time Gillian Faith has gone through a lot of changes, but for her not a lot has changed. Following a staggering 100-pound weight loss, success with fitness and body building competitions, not to mention a growing fan base that has led to a feature in People Magazine, the 41-year old believes that she is still the same person at the heart of things—a mother of three who wanted to be actively engaged in her own life. Despite this recent burst of fame, Gillian remains humble and good humoured, “I’m still going to church, folding laundry, still taking out the garbage, sorting the recycling.” She laughs over the struggle to get her children out of bed and ready for the day. Dressed all in black, tucked away in a quiet space at her local gym, No Limits Fitness, Gillian discusses health, motherhood, media, as well as the motivations that drive her onward. Gillian shares her story on Facebook and Instagram; her honesty and frankness is heartfelt and refreshing. As far as her social media presence is concerned, Gillian is an open book; she shares the struggles alongside the successes. She refers to her own anxiety, brushes with depression, food addiction as well as her battle with anorexia and bulimia. Gillian is crystal clear as she communicates her message: it’s never too late to get started, but it takes time, 20 Years Experience Wade Kozak
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Gillian Faith who spent ten years transforming her body says she would love to be a part of the positive body image movement, to advocate for healthy body images in women of all ages.
patience, commitment and hard eleven-year-old high-risk, she work. Her weight had spiked dur- knew she had to make a change. ing her first pregnancy and as time She tried a lot of methods before went on, following the birth of her she was able to find a consistent, second child, she had accepted healthy approach. It took three to her body as unchangeable and four years to lose the weight, but focused on her family. When she only within the last four years has learned that her weight had made Gillian found the perfect balance her third pregnancy with her now- for her own life. The photo shoot • Windshield Replacement • Stone Chip Repair • Aquapel Windshield Treatment • All Automotive Glass Repair & Replacement • Headlight Restoration
and the subsequent exposure has been over ten years in the making– a “slow burn”, as Gillian calls it. Gillian was approached by People magazine in early June; an editor contacted her by email, asking whether she’d participate in their annual weight loss issue. First, she questioned the authenticity of the email and then when she realized that it was legitimate, she “just screamed”, speechlessly smacking her husband on his arm in disbelief. The editor asked her if she would be interested in submitting photographs and a questionnaire to qualify. She had to collect the information within 48 to 72 hours. Once People had received that information, there was a complication due to the matter of her weight, as her muscle mass from a recent competition made her appear ineligible for the feature. For a brief period, Gillian thought that she wouldn’t be accepted. After many conversations and emails, she was able to move forward with the shoot. Gillian was thrilled to open up that dialogue as one of her goals is to “open up a greater view of the body mass index, muscle, weight—the scale is not the be all end all”. In what was a whirlwind longweekend, she flew to New York and was taken to the Hamptons for the photo shoot. Since the issue has dropped, Gillian has - continued on page 2
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