12 Get-Healthy Success Stories

By the editors of FITNESS magazine

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Meet FITNESS readers who overcame obstacles in their lives to successfully lose weight and become healthier. Get motivated to become your own success story!

Sweet Success
Now, a year and a half after she started her weight-loss journey, Jill is a size 2. She ran her first half-marathon in June and has become a health-club regular, taking Spinning classes and working at the gym's front desk. Jill's social life has changed, too. With her newfound confidence, she's having fun dating and meeting new people. "I'm not at home eating cookies on Friday nights anymore," she says.

What Worked for Me
Slim strategy: "I tame my sweet tooth with red grapes, strawberries, blueberries, and apples."
Motivation boost: "Seeing photos of myself at my heaviest, especially my driver's license head shot."
On my fitness bucket list: "To run a full marathon and learn to surf."
Stick-with-it secret: "Weigh yourself once a week to stay on track without obsessing. When I stepped on the scale every day, I got discouraged by normal fluctuations."
Weight-loss reward: "I bought myself a new wardrobe. It was expensive, but I earned it! My new dresses remind me how far I've come every time I wear them."

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aprilware7853 wrote:

Two months ago a good friend of mine recommended me a book about how to burn fat without following starving diets, by only changing foods and eating habits without needing excessive exercises. I followed the advices in the book and you would not believe I lost 15 lbs by eating normally but changing only what I need. I am very satisfied with the book and recommend to you as well. You may reach it at : http://tinyurl.com/dietsolution0

8/23/2012 06:52:12 PM Report Abuse

clsieberg wrote:

Jill, you are a beautiful girl. Your mom must be so proud. Your health is so important. You are an inspiration to young women.

8/10/2012 10:53:05 PM Report Abuse

moeno1 wrote:

Congratulations to good work she did to herself. lots and lots of appreciation to share such stories on line for free. they are so helpful

3/13/2012 09:14:02 AM Report Abuse

rbadger8 wrote:

Looks like Jill went from skinny to fat...nice job on your before and after! Be sure to edit!

3/12/2012 09:50:10 AM Report Abuse

mail2rar wrote:

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3/8/2012 06:45:21 AM Report Abuse