a lot of problems with the right side of my body. reporter: for her, surgery was the only option. they go in and they removed a little under a centimeter of the skull bone to create access for the spinal fluid to flow freely. reporter: she didn t let that stop her, though. 14 months later she was back on the sled. i never lost sight of where i wanted to be after my surgery, and that was back competing in the sport of luge. reporter: while she fell short of making the olympics by a fraction of a second, she s staying sharp as the team s first alternate. i wake up every day knowing i m going to fly, that i m training for something that i love, and it s a big gift. reporter: it s that gift she wants to make sure other young girls like her get to experience. the ten-day camp that focuses on self-confidence, understanding stereotypes, breaking down barriers, and just being proud of who you are and going after your dreams. a little inspiration for you today. up next on s
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thank you, dr. agus. thanks for being on the program. thank you for what you do, sanjay. i ve got a final bit of advice and for those looking to keep weight off and make sure it stays off. i do this. you simply write everything you eat or drink in a food journal. you don t have to do it forever but for the next few weeks. i tried this trick a few years ago when i decided to get in the best shape of my life around my 40th birthday, i kept a piece of paper in my pocket and i literally wrote down everything, a handful of m&ms from my colleagues desk, after food journal, i realized i was mindless eating and oftentimes it was sweets and foods that weren t that good to me and doing it at the office. the truth is most of us grossly under estimate just how much food we consume at any given day. write everything down. it s going to help keep you more accountable. good luck. that s going to wrap things up for sg md.
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