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Ready for Action
By Kristin OhlsonWith our help, three brave readers tackled some healthy goals they’d been putting off for a while. Are their stories your story, too?
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Workout Warrior
By Suzy FrischOnce obese, Paul Nowak had trouble keeping up with his favorite sports. Now, after losing 100 pounds, he’s an active role model for his kids – and a Brazilian jiu jitsu competitor.
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Winning at Weight Loss
By Adrienne FoleyWhen Jeni Bier’s workplace offered a weight-loss competition, she was reluctant to take on the challenge. Two years later, she’s a different person.
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Getting Fit the Playful Way
By Erin PetersonHow Deanna Eberlin discovered her passion for a primal way of life — and connected with her own sense of healthy-living fun.
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A Work of Love
By Experience Life Community ManagerBrian Gray’s weight-loss efforts began as an attempt to save his niece’s life. He wound up saving his own.
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A Calculated Approach
By Erin PetersonHow heart-rate training helped Kim Fambro reach a level of health and fitness she’d assumed was beyond her reach.
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Fitness Transformation With Xanthi Gerasimo (Audio)
By Pilar GerasimoXanthi Gerasimo talks about her transformative health and fitness journey.
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A Family Plan for Fitness
By Erin PetersonThis couple discovered a smart way to stick to a fitness routine: They got the whole family involved.
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The Blog That Changed Me
By Suzy FrischLooking for a lasting source of motivation and support, Andra Ruscoe found it in an unexpected place – her keyboard.
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Paddle Power
By Erin PetersonBonnie Kos worried that aging would sap her energy and fitness. Instead, she discovered outrigger canoeing — and got stronger than ever.
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From Desperate to Determined
By Erin PetersonAfter hitting a health-and-fitness low, Don Zeh started hitting the gym – and discovered a passion that surprised him.
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From Sedentary to Unstoppable
By Suzy FrischLosing weight helped Deb Hagele rediscover her athletic body and reclaim her competitive spirit.
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Professional Liability
By Erin PetersonAll the free food he got at work had Jason Buszta packing on the pounds – until the sudden death of a friend made him realize he was putting his own health at risk.
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Positive Outlook
By Sandra CookWhen Amy Fenn finally accepted that only she could make herself happy, she found a sustainable path toward health and fitness.
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Time for a Change
By Suzy FrischHow Mary Maus Kosir jump-started her fitness routine – and got better with age.
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A Centered Approach
By Erin PetersonConscious eating and smart relaxation techniques tamed Maya Nelson’s out-of-control eating habits and empowered her to take a more holistic, sustainable approach to her health.
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The Will to Live
By Suzy FrischDetermined not to let cancer get the best of him, Jeff Boonstra used exercise and positive thinking to help him conquer the disease—twice .
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Going the Distance
By Erin PetersonYears of inactivity sapped Jeremy Coward’s energy and added pounds to his frame. A new attitude and ambitious goals helped him get back on track.
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Peak Performance
By Suzy FrischWith her sights set on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Kris McKinney got back into shape, reclaimed her confidence and found a new zest for life.
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Starting Fresh
By Erin PetersonWhen Morn Cremeens made the switch to raw foods, she discovered a powerful way to support her health—and to transform her perspectives on eating.
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A Balanced Approach
By Erin PetersonAfter diet pills, prepackaged meals and extreme fitness programs failed, Paul Denaro figured out a healthy weight-loss formula that worked — and kept on working.