Unlike most people who gain weight as they get older – I was overweight my entire life. I can remember being in plus size clothing in Junior High School, weighing over 200 lbs – and then later on in adulthood, my weight ballooned up to 381 lbs. As a teenager I was […]
[box]Not every transformation is about losing weight. This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week so we are honored to share an incredible story of recovery and transformation. Katie Greiss was hospitalized and diagnosed with anorexia but fought back using the power of fitness. The difference between going the extra […]
You read Aaron’s incredible transformation story here – but we didn’t want to let him stop there! Here’s what he had to say when we asked him about the five most important things he learned from his wonderful experience – 1. Motivation It’s what gets you […]
I started on my weight loss journey in January 2013, I was 29 years old, and the following month I would be turning 30. I knew something needed to be done, I was 320 pounds and miserable. I’d let myself fall well past the point of physical or emotional happiness. […]
My name is Adina, and I am your not-so-average girl-on-the-go. I work as an administrator for a large financial firm, and in my free time I work out ardently and blog about fitness and beauty. I am a girlfriend, dog-mom, working professional, gym rat, and nationally qualified bodybuilding competitor. This […]
Growing up, I was a cheerleader, active and ate whatever I wanted – I never had weight issues. Being Italian, pasta dishes were always on the menu at home. I looked forward to Sunday dinners with my family that ran from early afternoon well into the late evening & included […]
I was always a chubby kid growing up, having a great love for food and a great hate for exercise. My parents always urged me to become more active, but their attempts always failed. As I entered puberty, the weight really started to pack on. I became an emotional eater […]
I started my weight loss journey in January 2012. At the time, I was hovering between 295-305 pounds and well over 30 % bodyfat. Throughout my life I was overweight and for the most part, didn’t have a problem with it. Anytime I would start to feel guilt or shame […]
The transformation started in January 2011. The year I was about to turn 40. I was just sick of being in a rut and I didn’t like the way I looked. I was not overweight growing up. But after children, like many moms, I neglected myself. The transformation for me […]
