I Lost 322 Pounds
I felt like food was the only thing in my life that I could control. I started out with small goals, such as “walk three miles a week” or “drink 64 ounces of water.” Gradually…
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How Amelia Lost 68 Pounds
During the summer between freshman and sophomore year of college, I did a lot of comic book reading. For the first time, I really felt uncomfortable in my own body. It's easy to just accept being big…
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How Ron Lost 70 Pounds
First of all, I changed my eating habits. Before, whenever I eat, it would be like there is no tomorrow - I would stuff myself! Then, when I was inspired by the weight loss stories I read, I decided …
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How Grandma B lose 130 pounds
I joined Weight Watchers because I felt I needed the accountability. I knew quite a bit about nutrition, fats, calories, etc., but I lacked the willpower to go it alone. I went from a size 26 down to…
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Ron lost 85 pounds
At 25lbs I hit a wall so I starting putting the gym I was paying for to use. I began with light walking and minimum weight lifting. Now, I'm training for my second 5k (running)and work out 3-4 times …
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Jay lost 200 pounds
Keeping track of calories, writing everything down, and going to the gym 6 or 7 days a week for about a year. Usually 45 to 60 minutes on the treadmill, at the highest incline possible, followed by w…
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Brian lost 70 pounds
A year ago, I joined a gym. I was doing strength training 5 days a week and cardio on the treadmill 3-4 days a week.As I started improving my cardio I started running on the treadmill more. One of my…
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Mike lost 14 pounds
I joined the program at our local hospital and started doing the exercise I had quit doing 2 years ago. Now I can attend these sessions 5 days a week instead of the 2 or 3 I had been doing. The equip…
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John lost 64 pounds
I lost weight by dietary changes and a supervised fitness program at a hospital affiliated center. I exercise 4 afternoons/wk for 2+hours/session. The exercise sessions consisted of walking on a trac…
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Ian lost 40 pounds
I bought a heart monitor and an exercise bike and followed the advice of the good Doctor Lodge. I exercised for 45 minutes a day for six of the seven days. I kept a food diary and rigorously recorded…
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I lost 22 pounds
At first I tried various meal plans but didn't get much success and then after doing some research I decided to start from the basics and build from there. So I went on a raw food only detox for a co…
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I lost 160 pounds
I had laparoscopic gastric band surgery. After post-surgery diet regime I followed a reduced calorie low-fat diet that otherwise included all food groups but no special foods or supplements were requ…
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I lost 15% body fat
I began with a walk around my neighborhood; The fist day I only walked around 800 meters but when I arrived home I almost needed CPR because I barely can breathe. After that, I walked a little farthe…
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How I lost 54 kg
Initially due to my weight and aching legs I could not walk long distances. I started with walking for 10 minutes a day and some free hand exercises. By the end of the first month, I was able to walk…
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I lost 63 pounds
My husband enrolled me at a gym with a personal trainer. I had a wonderful trainer who was very encouraging and knew a lot about fitness and exercise and he helped me to get on the road to fitness an…
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I lost 56 pounds
EDIETS.comI started with ediets 8 years ago and lost a total of 60 pounds and maintained it for many years with the great support.Then I got pregnant and gained 40 pounds back. With the help of ediet…
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I lost 51 pounds
I started slow with the elimination of sodas and fast food. After about 2 months, I started exercising at home using "The Firm" dvds. I could only do about 15 minutes. It took about a 6 weeks of doin…
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I lost 40 pounds
Counted calories (used online website My Fitness Pal) and worked out 5-6 times a week at a local gym. Participated in a weight loss program at the gym. Stay accountable. Weigh in once/week or two wee…
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I lost 52 pounds
22 lbs went away fairly quickly from going to the gym. I also tried to cut back on carbs. The 22 lb plateau stayed around for a long time. So, eventually, I started reducing portion size, paying atte…
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I lost 30 pounds
I stopped drinking sodas, became a vegetarian and walk briskly 40 minutes a day. I read many books on heart disease control. I had the help of professional nutritionist.I had the right support from m…
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Kimberly Lost 72 Pounds
I completely changed my diet. Exercise with a newborn was difficult at best- but since I was nursing I decided to at least eat as healthily as I could. Fruits, veggies and lean protein. That was step…
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I lost 20 pounds
Watching what I ate was very important. I spent a lot of time reading on the Internet about how to eat healthy foods. Through out my quest to lose the extra pounds I never followed any diet plan. I n…
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How Suzanna Lost Weight
A very simple philosophy of knowing it won't happen overnight and being ready to spend time losing weight. A good training program. Half a lemon juice in hot water first thing in morning. Protein and…
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I lost 37 pounds
Fitness ChangesI used to be a couch potato and never really exercised since my late twenties. I am now forty one. Three years ago, I started by walking 10,000 steps a day (tracked through a pedometer…
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I lost 61 pounds
I'm 5'11" and weighed 254 lbs. Joined a fat farm at a local hospital, specifically the HMR program at Immanuel Hospital here in Omaha. Started April 22 2009 and have been in the maintenance program s…
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I lost 40 pounds
I joined Jenny Craig. It was VERY worth the investment in food, just to learn what a correct portion was. I really liked how they slowly wean you off their food, cook with "better" ingredients, and t…
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I lost 50 pounds
I joined a weight loss group for men, attended weekly motivational meetings, kept an accurate journal of my eating and exercise regimen, searched various sources for further information and motivatio…
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I lost 20 pounds
It was hard at first. Couldn't lose anything although I was in gym 5 days a week. I then read about the keto diet -- basically Atkins, but I made it for myself after reading bodybuilding threads. I l…
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I lost 50 pounds
I lost the weight by eating right and exercising. I know it sounds really boring, but it took me about a year and I went from 195 lbs to 145. I reduced my portions and ate healthier things. I bring m…
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I lost 75 pounds
I started the South Beach Diet and really got to working out. I had a great workout video I loved and had worked for me in the past. I did this all religiously for a few weeks and didn’t lose a…
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I lost 45 lbs
I started walking for an hour every night - hard and fast. In a couple weeks I noticed a difference in how my clothes fit. I joined a gym and use the elliptical for at least 1/2 hour every morning an…
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How I lost body fat
My fitness routine is mainly based on exercise. I didn't really didn't like the idea of dieting, so I prepared a full exercise routine. I try to get some exercise into my day, whether it's running or…
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Jill's Weight Loss Success Story
I logged my food, ate six small meals a day and had no refined sugar. promotes lifestyle change versus diet. Diet has a finality to it - If you have a diet with an ending, what do you naturally do wh…
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Sarah's Weight Loss Success Story
After getting married in 07 I weighted 150lb, I decided to join the gym on top what I thought was healthy eating. I lost 10 pounds but that took a year and then I gained it back, which it probably wa…
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Melissa's Weight Loss Success Story
I lost the weight through diet changes and exercise. I like to say “eat less and move more” which is pretty common around the weight loss community online.To make it basic, I eat about 12…
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Angela's Weight Loss Success
I started by working on my diet. Weight Watchers helped me learn more about portion sizes and the meetings were very motivational. I lost about 30 lbs and then hit a plateau. That was when I started …
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