With help from her brother, she lost hundreds of pounds. Have you ever complained about how hard it is losing 5, 10 or 15 lb? What about 20 or 30? Here’s a new perspective or, shall I say, a reality check on what some people face when trying to get fit. Imagine not being able… read more
Lee Jordan gained love, lost weight and found a new life. We all want to look good for our significant others, and Lee Jordan was no exception. But for Lee, it wasn’t just about looking good, it was about taking action in order to stay alive for his long-lost love who recently became his wife.… read more
The fitness lifestyle provides a soft landing after a hard diagnosis. As a personal trainer and fitness professional, I often hear people complain about exercise. I remind them that the day will come when they’ll wish they could run, jump and exercise, and they should not take their health for granted. For Greg Casey, that… read more
Dan Akers took a 70-day challenge, got fit and gained a new, happier life. For some people, a good workout and nutrition plan can be life changing. For Dan Akers, it was lifesaving. “Getting in shape saved my life, my career and my relationship,” Dan explains. “I was depressed, socially pulling away from my wife,… read more
Sometimes the best way to take care of others is to take care of yourself first. I’ve always said it’s easier to take care of others than it is to take care of one’s self. I see this trend in parents, teachers and even doctors, as they let their health fall off the priority list… read more
This woman discovered her true self after losing 130 lb. Remember gym class in grade school? There were definitely two echelons of kids: those who could and those who couldn’t. For the kids in the latter category, gym was a panic-inducing hour. “I remember standing in line for the 50-yard dash and being so anxious… read more
An overweight music teacher learns to hit all the right notes on weight loss. Johann Sebastian Bach once said that playing the organ is nothing remarkable, that all one has to do is hit the right notes at the right times. But to make beautiful music, you’ve got to practice — a lot. So it… read more
Photography by Kimberly Ishoy Eating smart helped this diabetic lose weight and revitalize her life. As a culture, we think of diets as eating plans based on deprivation, but if you look up the word diet, it’s defined as “that which you habitually eat,” not what you don’t eat. Once Kimberly Ishoy adopted this point… read more
TOO-TIGHT PANTS INSPIRED A TOTAL-BODY MAKEOVER FOR THIS OVERWEIGHT FATHER AND HUSBAND. When this man couldn’t fit into his pants, he knew he had to make a change. Sometimes all it takes is a single piece of clothing to catapult someone into finally making a healthy lifestyle change. For Scott Fehr, it was his… read more
THIS “ROAD WARRIOR” LOST HIS EXCESS BAGGAGE AND BECAME A FIRST-CLASS HEALTH ADVOCATE. Frequent flying fattened him up. Here’s how he lost the excess baggage. Carrying an extra 100 lb of luggage on a flight is exhausting — and costly! Most airlines charge you upward of $50 for overweight bags. But what if the… read more
