Essence has a nice photo gallery documenting Janet Jackson's weight loss over the course of her career:
We've watched ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Janet Jackson struggle with maintaining a steady weight for most of her career. Today, with a better grasp on how to balance healthy eating with exercise, Jackson seems to finally be finding beauty in her shape.
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As summer draws near, we're taking notes on how the beautiful pop star worked through issues with emotional eating and is now maintaining a healthy weight. Here's a look back at a whirlwind journey with weight loss and gain.
View Janet's Essence gallery here.
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