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Randi

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Randi considers the YMCA her lifeline, especially the pool. Randi weighs more than 300 pounds and has borderline diabetes, but she controls her blood sugar and maintains her bright [blank] on life by swimming every day for about 45 minutes. Randi overcame any [blank] about her weight for the sake of her health, and those who swim with her and share the open locker room are proud of her. If only the millions of others beset with [blank] health problems recognized the [blank] value to their physical and emotional well-being of regular [blank] exercise.

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Randi considers the YMCA her lifeline, especially the pool. Randi weighs more than 300 pounds and has borderline diabetes, but she controls her blood sugar and maintains her bright outlook on life by swimming every day for about 45 minutes. Randi overcame any self-consciousness about her weight for the sake of her health, and those who swim with her and share the open locker room are proud of her. If only the millions of others beset with chronic health problems recognized the inestimable value to their physical and emotional well-being of regular physical exercise.
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