Strong is the new skinny

Jennifer Nicole Lee (born June 13, 1975 in Rochester, New York) is an American fitness model, actress, motivational speaker, and author. She is known for losing 70 pounds and launching a career as a fitness guru after bearing two children.

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Lee describes herself as having "no athletic background whatsoever," and says she has struggled with her weight her entire life. She weighed 170 pounds when she got married, and continued to gain weight during both of her pregnancies, eventually reaching 200 pounds after the birth of her second child

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Lee lost 70 pounds, was crowned "Miss Bikini America" in 1996, and launched a career as a "fitness guru"

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Her books have been published both electronically and in print. She also launched a line of swimwear.

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As of 2012, Lee has appeared on 44 magazine covers, including three appearances on the cover of Oxygen magazine.

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Lee was named Muscle & Fitness Magazine's 2006 Ms. Muscle and Fitness, a title she shared with Alicia Marie

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In 2012, CBS News named Lee as "America's Sexiest Fitness Mom."

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In 2011, Jennifer Nicole Lee was mentioned as one of the "Top Three Females in the Fitness Industry" on Yahoo Sports. Lee was also named one of Splash Online's "Best Celebrity Bikini Babes of 2011." Lee's trademark phrase is "Strong is the new skinny."

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Lee's trademark phrase is "Strong is the new skinny."

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