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My Weight-Loss Journey

My Weight-Loss Journey – find out how real people lost hundreds of pounds.

This 1 diet change helped mom lose 40 lbs in 6 months — and it had nothing to do with food

Brittany Schregardus, 42, cut way back on sugary coffee drinks and added healthy, whole foods and lots of walking to fuel her healthier life.
Brittany Schregardus weight loss
Brittany Schregardus weight loss

Brain surgery at age 11 sent her into menopause. This drastic change to her diet helped her lose 130 lbs

Hormone changes from removing a childhood brain tumor led Amanda York’s weight to surge. By scaling back her high-intensity workouts and cutting out carbs, she revamped her health.
Amanda York
Amanda York

She was looking for a distraction from drinking. This childhood activity helped her lose 100 lbs

“There were certain people in my life who were like, ‘You’re too old, you’re too big. You’re gonna hurt yourself."
Constance Stowers
Constance Stowers

‘I wondered if I was going to live through the night.’ Man starts walking and loses 100 lbs

In less than a year, H. Scott Salinas went from waking up choking to taking 3-hour-long nightly walks.
Scott Salinas before and after.
Scott Salinas before and after.

ICU nurse uses 8 diet changes to reframe her relationship with food — and loses 200 lbs

Caring for COVID patients motivated Molly Berger to prioritize her own health. She made simple diet changes with WeightWatchers and walked her way to running a marathon.
Molly Berger before and after.
Molly Berger before and after.

When early menopause led to weight gain, these micro habits help 40-year-old woman lose 50 lbs

Back and foot pain were part of Michelle Kloese’s life, and her health markers weren’t great. Building a new routine with simple diet and fitness habits turned her health around.

As a teenager he weighed 400 lbs. This 1 choice kicked off a 180-pound weight loss

After Tivaj Hopkins needed to be hospitalized, he took a job in a UPS warehouse to get his steps in and adopted a high-protein diet.
Tivaj Hopkins
Tivaj Hopkins

Forget weight. Why you should measure progress by non-scale victories instead

Non-scale victories shift your focus to accomplishments like increased stamina, better sleep or feeling less pain — signs you're making progress toward a weight-loss goal.
Two black woman walking through a grass field.
Two black woman walking through a grass field.

Men’s Health

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Men’s Health

78-year-old vet says this 1 workout has kept him strong through pancreatic and kidney cancer, shoulder surgery and arthritis

Ric Hartig has been lifting weights for 60 years. The strength he’s built has helped him overcome a lifetime of challenges, including kidney and pancreatic cancer.
Ric Hartig weight loss
Ric Hartig weight loss

Couple reveals how they lost 300 pounds together: 'We feel 100% better'

He's a doctor, she's a nurse practitioner. They were struggling with health problems related to their obesity, but found a way to get healthier.
Dr. Joan Irizarry Alvarado and Angela Irizarry after.
Dr. Joan Irizarry Alvarado and Angela Irizarry after.

Ozempic before and after: 5 women get real about weight loss, side effects and cost

Patients taking Ozempic and its sister drug, Wegovy, share their experiences.