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...