Sandra Harris

 

 

Age: 28
Pounds lost: 63

Weight-loss tip: “I carry almonds, veggies, or hard- boiled eggs with me while running errands so I won’t turn to fast food.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosalie Sanchez

 

 

Age: 25

Pounds lost: 113

Weight-loss tip: “I turn workouts into social events by playing on a volleyball team twice a week and taking walks with my girlfriends.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Katrina Jones

 

 

Age: 38

Pounds lost: 82

Weight-loss tip: “Every morning, I fill a 32-ounce jug with water and keep it with me wherever I go. all that fluid helps me stay full and hydrated.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy Henshaw

 

 

 

Age: 32

Pounds lost: 110

Weight-loss tip: “Curbing my cravings for sweets is a challenge. A glass of chocolate skim milk makes a satisfying treat.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Madison Hinchcliffe

 

 

 

Age: 28

Pounds lost: 95

Weight-loss tip: “When I’m at a restaurant, I have half my meal wrapped to take home with me before I even start eating.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emma Parkinson

 

 

 

Age: 33

Pounds lost: 83

Weight-loss tip: “I stick to a strict diet all week long, so I plan one cheat meal on the weekend. Chicken pad thai is my ultimate indulgence.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rita Scales

 

 

Age: 30

Pounds lost: 120

Weight-loss tip: “To make sure I don’t eat too much—or too little—I use a food scale and measuring cups. Every dayIaimto take in 1,300 calories.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irene Pettis

 

 

Age: 46

Pounds lost: 180

Weight-loss tip: “To control portions, I eat on small appetizer plates instead of normal dinner ones.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sam Reace

 

 

Age: 28

Pounds lost: 155

Weight-loss tip:
“I pack unsalted nuts and pretzels with string cheese in snack-size plastic bags and munch on them at work.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natalie Suzuki

 

 

Age: 35

Pounds lost: 51

Weight-loss tip: “Depending on what’s in season, I’ll buy a whole watermelon, cantaloupe, or pineapple, cut it up, and store it in the fridge. fruit’s the perfect snack when I’m craving sugar.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Fox

 

 

Age: 38

Pounds lost: 150

Weight-loss tip:
“Positive reinforcement is key to reaching your goals. Throughout my journey, I posted ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures on facebook— and I got so many supportive comments from friends!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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