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My Weight-Loss Journey

My Weight-Loss Journey

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Diet & Fitness

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

Brittney Custard Weightloss

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The 1 key step that started this woman's 130-pound weight-loss journey

Nick Bricker weight loss

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‘Walking saved my life’: How 1 man walked his way to a 222-pound weight loss

Nick Bricker’s first 10-minute walk felt like a triathlon. Now he has a goal of hitting one million steps for the month of June.

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How this teacher lost 70 pounds in 2 years

Bayar Baayarsaikhan Weight Loss

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How 1 man overcame a sugar addiction and lost 230 pounds

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How 1 woman cured her acid reflux and lost 114 pounds in 1 year

Emi Hosoda

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I’m a doctor. Here’s how I lost 100 pounds in my 50s — and kept it off

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Woman loses 60 pounds, lowers cholesterol by switching to plant-based diet

Mind & Body

At 900 pounds, she was deemed too big for bariatric surgery. 1 doctor took a chance

Monyka Wood

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After losing 78 pounds, this woman just completed her first marathon

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Heart attack motivates one man to overhaul his lifestyle and lose 251 pounds

Courtesy Zachary Johnson

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Student loses 190 pounds after pandemic weight gain: How home cooking helped

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How retirement afforded 1 woman the time to walk off 90 pounds

Courtesy Debby Rose

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‘10 pounds at a time:’ How woman lost 112 pounds with the 80/20 diet rule and walking

Courtesy Amy Dolloff

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Son’s leukemia diagnosis triggered Mom’s weight gain. How she walked off 32 pounds

Courtesy Mel Fish

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How a walking routine, simple diet changes helped 1 person drop 73 pounds

Doctors told Jacob Stevens he wouldn't make it to middle age if he didn't lose weight. Now, after losing 200+ pounds, he's taking part in runs and bodybuilding competitions.

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After years of extreme eating, man loses 220 pounds: 'I feel amazing'

Split image of Kari in January 2021 and in July 2022.

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How 1 woman lost 100 pounds by making these 7 small changes

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Walking just 1 mile a day for 100 days changed this woman’s life

Courtesy Tom Finigan

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‘There’s no magic pill': How 1 man lost 230 pounds through walking, diet changes

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Man's 300-pound weight loss makes him eligible to donate liver to his dad