How Much Weight Do You Want to Lose?

Thanks to everyone who has sent their weight loss stories for posting here. I've been getting some really inspiring stories from people who've lost a lot of weight - typically over a 100 pounds. There are none in my mailbox now so please send me yours if you have one to share! (Please note though, that I'm not interested in promoting any special diet products; just real stories about lifestyle changes..) HOW MANY POUNDS DO YOU WANT TO LOSE? But...

Losing Belly Fat with Rolfing?

Last week I met up with a friend I hadn't seen for a few months. She looked fantastic and had obviously lost weight, especially around her stomach area.  She was never much overweight before but was carrying extra weight around her belly in the past.   I expected her to tell me she had started some new regular fitness regimen. But instead she gleefully explained that 'rolfing' had led...

Low Carb Lifestyle Leads to Dramatic Weight Loss

Dan before at 340 pounds and after at 182 poundsThanks much to Dan for submitting his story; The sudden death of my wife of 37 years from diet related causes changed my life. I knew I had to make a change or I would be next. For the sake of my children still at home I began to study.I began living a low carb high fat lifestyle two and a half years ago. I’ve lost 158 pounds, my type 2 diabetes...

Losing 50 Pounds on the Atkins Diet

Kristine, age 21, is elated that she's lost about 50 pounds. Two years ago she weighed 174 pounds and was wearing black clothes everyday to look thinner. Her mood was bad and she often felt fatigued.That's when she decided to try the low-carb Atkins diet. The Atkins diet doesn't ask you to count calories or watch your portions. It does severely restrict your carbohydrate intake. She was...

Average Women's Size in 2012

Here's a couple of interesting infographics I saw today on In Your Face. The average woman's dress size in 2012 is size 14, average height is 5'4 and average weight is 164 pounds. (This is for adult women over the age of ...

Teen Loses 100 Pounds in Ten Months

Charles before weight lossCharles after weight lossCharles is a teenager, age 16, who became determined to lose weight 14 months ago. At that point he weighed 285 pounds. Within ten months of starting, he had succeeded in losing 100 pounds! Three months later he had lost another 15 pounds to reach his goal weight of 170 pounds. (He is 6'0 tall.)Charles did this with amazing tenacity and has completely...

Getting in Top Shape after Losing 110 Pounds

Adrian lost 110 pounds in one year. She's 5'4" and weighed 230 pounds three years ago. She lost all the weight in one year and has kept it off since then, for the last two years.These days she is training for a second marathon. She finished her first marathon just two months ago.Now she has a chance to win a cover model contest for Women's Running Magazine! Please see her inspirational website...

Losing the First 40 Pounds in Four Months

Don wants to weigh 210 pounds again.He has been overweight for over 25 years.Four months ago he weighed 365 pounds. That's when he set his goal to lose the weight and to bike an average of 100 miles a week. He has lost 40 pounds since then.Last week he posted this on his blog;"I am a half pound from my official “40 pounds lost” day! It has been a little bit of a culture shock.Don on Day One, Four...

160 Pounds of Butter Lighter Now

 Jough recently reflected on his four years of "clean livin'". He made the decision to lose weight four years ago when he weighed 451 pounds. He has successfully lost 163 pounds since then, although there have been many plateaus along the way. He's now at 287 pounds, and would like to ideally reach 200.He's lost the weight so far by aiming to stick to a 2000 calories a day diet and by exercising regularly....

How to Reduce Bloating

Poached asparagusThanks to Tom Corson-Knowles for submitting this guest post about ways to reduce bloating.Feeling bloated?Honestly, bloating has got to be one of the most uncomfortable feelings you can have, especially if it's chronic. Some people have been bloated for so long, they forget what it feels like to be normal!But here's the deal - bloating is not normal. It's a sign that there's something...

In Superb Shape After Four Pregnancies

Dani a few months after her third birth, at 187 pounds - and a few months after giving birth to her fourth child.Well, this is not the typical success story we read about here. Dani has never really had a weight issue.She has four children age six and younger! She is 38 years old and has an incredible body after four pregnancies.How does she do it? Mostly she eats very healthy foods. She also exercises.She's...

Losing 50 Pounds and Keeping it Off

Shira at age 25, 175 poundsShira at age 45, 125 poundsWhen Shira was 25 years old she weighed 175 pounds and felt she was about 50 pounds overweight given her height of 5'4".She went on to lose the weight starting from the inside out through jornaling, positive self-talk and visualization in addition to lots of exercise and eating better.What is doubly wonderful about her story is that she has successfully...

Success With Mega Weight Loss

Jeffrey at 425 poundsFive years later, Jeffrey at 175 poundsJeffrey (at 175 pounds) with his wifeJeffrey got up to his highest weight of over 425 pounds five years ago when he was 42 years old. He had never been an overweight child or youth but had started piling on the weight at age 23.Five years ago his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer and they feared that their children might soon become orphans....

Losing Weight: From Size 20 to Size 8

Stacy at size 18-20, 245 poundsStacy at size 8Thanks much to Stacy for sending in this story of true determination and success. She has lost 100 pounds and has gone from size 18-20 to size 8. Hi my name is Stacy Langston, I am 27 years old and living proof that plain old diet and exercise work if you stick to it. I've tried all the diets out there, cleansing, Nutrisystem, diet pills, I even...

Extreme Weight Loss Without Surgery

Thanks much to Ben for sending in this story. Ben is 6'3" and weighed 560 pounds at his heaviest. He was refused gastric bypass surgery because of the health risks but has succeeded in losing over 200 pounds on his own since then. I just wanted to share my story, but I am still a work in progress!  I'm 34 years old and stand 6'3 I have always been a big boy! All my adult life, including...

An Inspiring Weight Loss Video (for Men)

Okay, you gotta see this video. It's five minutes long and incredibly inspiring.Not only did Arthur lose 140 pounds in ten months but he is now able to run, whereas for 15 years his doctors told him he'd never be able to walk unassisted aga...

Losing 157 Pounds and Getting Super Fit

Hi all, sorry about the long hiatus. I haven't posted here in six weeks but have received several excellent weight loss stories which i will post over the next couple of weeks.Here's Heather's story. It's incredibly inspirational. Be sure to check out her short video highlighting lots of before and after pics along her journey.Heather used to weigh 315 pounds. She is 5'7". She has since lost half...

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 two years with the help of therapy, blogging and Weight Watchers. See her site at Reshaping Rachel.MEASUREMENTS...

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 eating plan and removed most wheat from his diet. He cut out all pasta, breads, crackers and tortillas...

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 also interviews people about their weight loss stories in a regular podcast series. Check it o...

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 name is Andrea Benudiz, I am 36 years old with a pretty awesome journey I wanted to share with you....

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...

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 and I had accomplished most of that weight loss in a 6 month timeframe. It was one of the most difficult,...

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 I was a track athlete. In college I walked on the football team for a semester. I had always considered...

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 from Michigan. I've struggled with my weight on and off and while I’ve tried other gyms in the past...

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 a stroke or heart attack.At first Michael slept with the machine but continued his sedentary lifestyle...

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 far.I've always been overweight.  At the start of my second pregnancy Iwas 333lbs.  Through...