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How a doctor’s warning inspired one man to lose 236 pounds: 'I knew I had to take drastic action'
Salvador Rios lost 236 pounds through the keto diet, intermittent fasting, and gastric bypass surgery. "Losing the weight has been life-changing," he says.
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How one 470-pound man lost half his body weight: ‘Most scales don’t go that high’
After his mother died of a heart attack and after reaching 470 pounds himself, Mark Mayer decided to make big changes in his life.
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Mom of 5 loses 159 pounds: ‘I was not going to die because I ate myself to death’
After reaching 325 pounds, a mom of 5 decided to lose weight by following the keto diet. "I absolutely took my life back," she says.
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How intermittent fasting helped a man lose 122 pounds: ‘I felt tired, exhausted and alone but driven’
After his weight topped 364 pounds, Martin Hendrickson turned to intermittent fasting to lose weight.
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How one woman, who was once 345 pounds, lost weight on keto and ‘never looked back’
Amy Southworth lost 145 pounds following the keto diet.
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How a former full-time poker player lost 135 pounds
Jonas Joshua says that poor eating habits and the sedentary lifestyle of being a full-time poker player caused him to gain weight.
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After reaching 355 pounds at 21 years old, Megan Ling didn't recognize herself in the mirror anymore. Through a high protein, low carbohydrate diet, she lost 160 pounds.
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How weight-loss surgery helped one wife lose 271 pounds
After struggling with her weight for years, Madi McKinnon had weight-loss surgery. "There are still some people out there who think that surgery is the 'easy way out' — it’s anything but," she says.
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Veteran and former ‘heavy drinker’ on how he lost 105 pounds
Nick Laustrup, who says his drinking and his weight became a problem after he was released from the military, lost 105 pounds
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‘I once broke a chair in public because I was too heavy’: How one doctor lost 145 pounds
Vinodh Sivaneswaran, who is a doctor, weighed 300 pounds at his heaviest. "Being a doctor, I knew the health consequences to being morbidly obese," he says. This is his weight-loss journey.
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How a mom of 3 lost 75 pounds: ‘I wasn’t going to fail again’
After having three kids, Taylor Alexandra was 75 pounds overweight and was missing out on enjoying her life because she felt "embarrassed" about her body. Here's how she lost the weight.
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‘I really lost my way’: How one woman lost 100 pounds and got into the best shape of her life
Marissa Schillaci-Kayton's family inspired her to lose 100 pounds: "They deserve to live in a world where my health and well-being is not something they have to worry about," she says.
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How one man lost 135 pounds after doctor said he was morbidly obese: ‘The word morbid shook me to the core’
For Eric Hunnicutt, a trip to the doctor left him "frightened" after being classified as "morbidly obese." But it also motivated him to lose 135 pounds.
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‘I knew I couldn't let my mom down’: How one man was inspired to lose 110 pounds
David Aishou, who struggled with his weight since elementary school, decided to get healthier because he didn't want to let down his mom.
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'When you’re obese, you’re invisible': Woman on how her life changed after losing 240 pounds
By high school graduation, Corey Hyland weighed 400 pounds. She lost 240 pounds first through dropping beef, pork, and soda, and then by counting calories and exercising, but she still struggles with her body image.
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'Every day felt like Christmas': Woman shares what life is like after losing 66 pounds
After getting into an Ivy League-graduate school and receiving a promotion at work, Venn Hering decided it was time to focus on her next goal: getting into the best shape of her life.
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How Dwayne Johnson inspired one man to lose 87 pounds: ‘I thought I was destined to be fat my whole life’
After struggling with weight his whole life, Jerrod Ackerman decided to get in shape for his job at a private rescue company. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's inspiring posts helped him stay motivated.
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Woman loses 90 pounds after seeing a photo of herself in a bikini: 'I cried'
Ali Shinn struggled with depression growing up and found comfort in food. After seeing a photo of herself in a bikini at 260 pounds, she decided to get healthier.
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'I ate and ate because I was afraid I would not have food': One woman’s journey to losing 115 pounds
Kayla Tuers endured neglect as a child and was homeless at just 13 years old. After moving in with her boyfriend's family and having regular access to fast food, she struggled with overeating.
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How Disney and Shia LaBeouf helped one woman lose 90 pounds
After Jay Ildaite's aunt died because of complications related to her weight, Ildaite was inspired to get healthier. Here's how Disney and Shia LaBeouf kept her motivated.
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How Zachary Levi’s meal prep for ‘Shazam’ inspired one teen to lose 80 pounds
"I was heavier than my own dad," says Haley Barker. After hearing about actor Zachary Levi's simple meal prep for "Shazam," Barker thought, "I could do that."
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Man who lost 130 pounds offers advice to others: ‘Imagine how different your life could be in a year if you start today’
Giovanni Enea, who struggled with his weight since childhood, followed a simple calories in, calories out eating plan to lose 130 pounds.
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After losing 104 pounds, man becomes weight loss coach to help others: ‘We all have to start somewhere’
Jeremiah Peterson decided to get in shape after struggling to keep up with his kids on a hike. He followed the keto diet and started exercising daily, losing 104 pounds.
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How a pizza binge kicked off one man’s journey to losing 175 pounds
Hunter Croteau, who lost 175 pounds through weight-loss surgery, healthy eating and exercising, says you can't rely on motivation alone. "It is important to find a plan you are truly happy with," he says.
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'I couldn’t believe that it was me': How seeing a photo of herself at a tailgate party inspired one woman to lose 69 pounds
Seeing the photo of herself motivated Kaytlin Westlake to lose weight. "Right in that moment I decided enough was enough, and I was going to be making some big changes," she says.
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Mom loses 126 pounds to be healthier for her son: ‘I wanted him to see a fit mom’
How mom Jessica Mull got off the "continuous roller coaster" of dieting and found a sustainable way to lose excess weight.