Losing 20 Inches Around the Hips

Rachel has lost 130 pounds. In the before pic here she weighed 277 pounds. In the after pic she weighs 150 and has since dropped another couple of pounds. Her hips used to be 57" and are now 36". Check out her detailed measurements below. What an incredible transformation!Rachel achieved her goal over...

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Losing 100 Pounds in 4 Months

Wow! Check out Edwin's story. He was determined to lose 100 pounds and achieved this in four months. This kind of rapid weight loss is not usually recommended but he took the drastic route. He did not diet, in the sense of counting calories, but made a drastic life-style change. He chose a high protein...

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Losing Weight with Weight Watchers

After Heather gave birth to her first child about five years ago, she weighed 313 pounds. Since then she has gone on to have two more children but has lost 170 pounds! She's done this with the help of Weight Watchers and regular exercise.Heather has a very inspirational blog at Half Size Me and she...

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Losing 100 Pounds without Dieting

Thanks much to Andrea who sent in her motivational weight loss success story. She quit trying to diet and instead made some life-altering lifestyle changes. She has lost over 100 pounds and is down to size 12 from size 24. She feels fantastic and grateful for her new healthy life. MY LIFE STORYHi My...

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Amy Reaches 100 Pounds Lost Milestone

Congrats to Amy who has lost 100 pounds. She used to weigh 297 pounds and now she weighs 197. She is exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet. She lost the latest seven pounds in the past month and hopes to lose another 35. Check out her blog at Simply A...

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Losing 60 Pounds in Six Months

before losing 60 poundsafter losing 60 poundsThanks much to Teresa for sending in her story. She is 5'6" tall and used to weigh 255 pounds. She was able to lose 60 pounds in six months. How being a loser made me a winner by Teresa ProfiriAt the time that I lost 60 pounds, I was a 37 year-old woman...

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Losing the Belly and 80 Pounds

Rob between two sumo wrestlersRob after weight lossWaist back to 34 inchesThanks to Rob for sending in his success story. He has lost 80 pounds and at least 10 inches off his waist and no longer has a 'beer belly'. Hi Isadora:I found your blog and wanted to add my story to it.Growing up in high school...

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Working out at the Gym to Lose 55 Pounds

Ramona has lost 55 pounds after starting to work out at her favorite gym. Thanks much for sending in your story, but for future references, please folks, do not send me promotional emails that center on pushing a specific product/service..My name is Ramona Tiberia and I’m a 34 year old hair stylist...

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Reversing Sleep Apnea with Weight Loss

Michael, who is 5'8" tall, weighed 245 pounds when he was diagnosed with high blood pressure and sleep apnea. His doctor told him he could either have esophageal reconstructive surgery or sleep with a (CPAP) machine. He said if he didn't choose one of these options he could die in his sleep or a have...

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Amanda Has Lost 130 Pounds

Amanda during pregnancyAmanda after losing 112 poundsAmanda at 256 poundsThanks much to Amanda for sending in her weight loss story. She weighed 383 pounds at the end of her pregnancy and has since lost 130 pounds. She has not reached her goal yet, but can be very proud and happy with her progress so...

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Going From Size 12 to Size 0

Jocelyn lost a lot of weight and changed the shape of her body and has maintained this weight loss for four years. She used to wear size 12 pants. When these started to feel snug, she decided to change her lifestyle. She's wearing size 0 jeans now. Check out more pics and her blog at Habitual Weight...

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What It Feels Like When You Reach Your Goal

Tammi, age 34, has succeeded in her weight loss goal. She's lost 130 pounds! She was at her heaviest after giving birth at 275 pounds and is  now in the 140's.  Here are close-ups of her face at her heaviest and current weight.It's not that often people show close-ups of the changes in their...

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No More Need for Comfort Food

Thanks to Gayle for sending in these pics and story! Every year I was getting bigger. Snacking was an entertainment and comfort to me. But then I would get bigger and go to food for more comfort. Well, you get the idea!My small frame was putting on the pounds and I was getting increasingly uncomfortable,...

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Weight Loss After Personal Crisis

Thanks to Jason for sending in these pics and story! I was 288 lbs at my heaviest after years of being lazy in a bad marriage. A divorce and my fathers death triggered a chain reaction that led me to a healthier life style. Eight months in the gym, 6 to 7 meals a day with a proper nutrition led has...

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From Obese to Extremely Fit

Randall weighed 270 pounds when he decided to get in shape. One and a half years later he was extremely fit and participating in an Ironman competition. Thanks much for sharing this!Hi Isadora!I made this video just for my friends, family, and relatives as a reminder that it's never too late and...

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One Very Successful Year of Weight Loss

 Megan Marquez and her husband lost a combined 174 pounds in one year. The first photo here was taken at Christmas in 2010 and the lower photo is from Christmas 2011. Thanks much for sending in your story!Good Morning,My name is Megan Marquez.  I have been morbidly obese since I...

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Electric Bikes and Weight Loss Success

Traci Brown is a coach with Optibike. This pricey electric bike (costing about $10,000), "the Ferrari of electric bikes", is hand-made in Boulder, Colorado. Traci sent in the following story about one of her clients. Bob Brewer was a regular guy. He spent his life building a successful...

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Losing 80 Pounds in Eight Months

Maria weighed 210 pounds eight months ago. She is 5'4" tall. A Zumba class inspired her to start her weight loss journey and now she feels fantastic at 128 pounds. Thanks much for sending in your story!Hi, my name is Maria.  I am 40 years old and I am a Physical Therapist Assistant. I live in Wilkes...

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Reduce Cravings with Meditation

Here's a really great 5 minute video instruction on how to meditate for a minute in your day.Meditation has been proven to reduce stress and cravings. All you need is one minute to feel better. Check it o...

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From Obese to Ultra Fit

Drew used to be big and tall. He is 6'4" and weighed 340 pounds not too long ago. One day he decided to get super fit and choose a healthy lifestyle. He never went on a diet, just started making different eating choices and doing a ton of running, starting with baby steps and stepping it up to the point...

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A Very Inspirational Weight Loss Video

Wow! check out this wonderful video of a man who has lost 270 pounds. It's so optimistic and inspirational. Bryan Ganey, age 39, also has a very helpful blog (My Lifestyle Change) about his weight loss journey. Check it out for some great motivati...

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Kale Chips: A Super Nutritional Low Calorie Snack

Here's a fast and easy recipe for a really tasty and super nutritious snack. These kale chips are made with just three ingredients (kale, olive oil and nutritional yeast). (PS I know the picture I took looks awful, and you can't see that they are crunchy and dry..)My nephew told me about this recipe....

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Best Way to Lose Weight - Poll

What is the key habit keeping me from losing weight? Is it eating too many sweet foods? Or too many fatty foods? Is it mainly a matter of not exercising enough? Or is it too much soda/pop or alcohol? It's been a few years since I did a poll. It would be interesting to see which habit people feel is...

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33 Real People Tell Their Weight Loss Story

This website is mainly focused on true weight loss stories by real people who lose weight the natural way - via a change in diet or exercise. You can scroll down through the posts and at least half of them deal with life stories (while the other half are related to tips about weight loss). But here's...

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