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Kim Austin’s Weight Loss Success
To see Kim Austin sweating it out in the weight room, moving like a pro through her workout, you'd never guess that this buff 41-year-old mom of two once struggled with the simplest of physical tasks....
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Middle Management
Susan Nace, 52, of Dallas, Texas, had always been proud of her 24-inch waist. “I never had to exercise,” she says. But all the eating she’s done since she got married 19 years ago caught up with her....
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Weight Loss Success: Danita Blowers
For some people the “a-ha moment” that jump-starts their weight loss occurs in the doctor’s office, or when they see a certain number on the scale. For Danita Blowers, 22, the Grand Prize Winner of...
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A Weight Loss Success Story
DEAR FORMER FAT GIRL: Years ago, after becoming a vegetarian, I began to steadily gain weight. I was baffled as to why, and it seemed that no amount of careful eating or exercising made any...
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From Couch to Cardio
Karen Oseland, of Eveleth, Minn., remembers peering inside the spinning class at her local YMCA and thinking, “That looks so hard.” Fast forward six years, and not only is Karen no longer an outsider,...
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Kimberly Rhodman’s Weightloss Tips
We asked Kimberly Rhodman, Spry’s Most Inspiring Teacher, what are the five most important things someone should do if they are just starting out on their journey to lose a significant amount of...
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The Biggest Loser’s Alison Sweeney
As the host of NBC’s "The Biggest Loser," Alison Sweeney encourages contestants to reach their goals and celebrates their victories. But you might not know that Alison has experienced her own ups and...
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Reshaping Her Destiny
Name: Nancy Adamczyk Age: 59 Lives: Southborough, Massachusetts Lost:60 pounds Kept it off: 33 years I was overweight as a child, and felt as though I was destined to be fat all of my life. My doctor...
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Losing Weight, Gaining a Passion
Name: Tony Sanfratello Age: 53 Lives: Chicago, Illinois Lost: 43 pounds Kept it off: 2-plus years After jogging for many years and having to forgo running due to bad knees, I found that I just...
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From Fat to Fit
Name: Jeff Schmelz Age: 40 Lives: Chicago, IL. Pounds lost: 170 Kept it off: 15 years I had been on the larger side for most of my life—I was 6 ft tall and 186 lbs when I entered the 6th grade. Health...
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Bye Bye Diabetes
Name: Lisa Brazfield Age: 52 Lives: Mentone, California Lost: 108 pounds Kept it off: 7 years I had been heavy all my life, yo-yoing up and down in weight over the years. My peak weight was 267 lbs....
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Loving Food, Losing Weight
Name: Char Arrington Age: 49 Lives: Florida Lost:95 pounds Kept it off: 3 years I love food and I am a salty snacker. I was overweight when I graduated from high school and never knew what it felt...
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Losing the Baby Weight
Name: Danielle Leigh Montgomery Age: 41 Lives: Shelby Township, Michigan Pounds lost: 77 Kept it off: Four years Four months after my oldest was born, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I was very...
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‘Chubby Kid’ No More
Name: Dan Radin Age: 32 Lives: New York City Pounds lost: 100 Kept it off: 10 years I was always a chubby kid. When I went to college, I ate whatever I wanted. I was a music major, which meant I had...
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From Abuse to Acceptance
"Are you trying to kill yourself?" asked my doctor in 2001. I was 5'1" and weighed 235 pounds. For years, I had battled my weight, but now my blood pressure was soaring, too. I needed to lose...
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A New Kind of Role Model
Name: Kat Carney Age: 42 Lives: Atlanta, Georgia Lost: 90 pounds Kept it off: 12 years At my top weight, I was 240 pounds. I was an actress, always cast as “the big girl.” My picture was even used on...
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VIP: A Reality TV Makeover Mom
Melissa Jablonski, 40, of Coral Springs, Fla., never imagined she’d be on a reality TV show, but after a lifetime of putting others before herself—at the expense of her own well-being—the single mother...
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Five Minutes with Ali Vincent
Spry: Before competing on “The Biggest Loser,” you weighed in at 234 pounds. What got you to that point, and what inspired you to make a change in your life? Ali Vincent: The weight started creeping up...
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2013 Most Valuable Motivator: Ali Vincent
Claim to fame: On Season 5 of NBC’s hit makeover series The Biggest Loser, fan-favorite Ali Vincent lost an astounding 112 pounds, shedding half her weight—and making her the first-ever female...
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Sharon Osbourne Speaks Her Mind
When Sharon Osbourne marked her 60th birthday last October, it was something of a double celebration. The matriarch of one of heavy metal’s most prominent families—who is candid about her lifelong...
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2013 Most Valuable Motivator: Devin Alexander
Name: Devin Alexander Claim to fame: She may have shed over 70 pounds, but you will never hear Devin Alexander utter the word “diet.” That’s because the media personality, celebrity chef, best-selling...
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The Breakfast that Helped Oprah’s Chef Lose 120 Pounds
Claim to fame: Art Smith was Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef for 10 years, from 1997-2007, and still cooks for many of her special events. He owns four restaurants across the country, including Chicago’s...
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Weight Loss Secrets from a Food Network Chef
Chris Avtges, 42, keeps a running list on his phone he calls “Stupid Things I Can Do Now That I Lost the Weight.” Some of the items on the list may seem mundane, things the average person might take...
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Chopped Chef: How I Lost 100 Pounds
The child of two professional bakers, Joel Gargano, 28, a chef from Clinton, Conn., seemed destined to be in the food business. But in addition to fueling his future career, the unlimited access to...
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Every day—on TV and in magazines, from our friends and coworkers—we’re inundated with conflicting messages about weight loss. If you want to lose a few pounds, it can be difficult to know where to...
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