Success Stories

Bullied mercilessly in high school, Rachel Boyd struggled with low self-worth until she dedicated herself to the gym.

How one mom got fed up, resolved to change her life, and went from 35 percent body fat to dedicated gym rat.

After giving birth to her daughter, Shannon Jay Dougherty lost 40 pounds by listening to her own advice. "I've learned that I am happiest when I accept myself as I am," she says.

Looking for a little motivation? These 10 women lost a total of 555 pounds! Read their stories and check out their incredible before-and-after photos.

Focusing on one small goal at a time helped Kelsey Byers drop 40 pounds and achieve the body of her dreams.

When Maria Amantea schooled herself in fitness, she dropped 50 pounds and learned a lesson in confidence.

Kelly Smith turned flab to muscle by adopting the Oxygen lifestyle.

Denise Fields lost almost half her body fat by taming her portions and by making eating and exercise fun.

Faced with lifestyle challenges and “silly” excuses, Paula Hannah got a grip on her health and dropped 77 pounds.

After dropping nearly half her body weight, Sherie Miron is fitter, happier and healthier than ever.

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Overcoming obstacles fueled Nancy Nickel's fitness fire and fed her confidence. She's stronger than ever.

Now mentally and physically fit, Slava Abdelrehim fine-tuned her lifestyle to shed 66 pounds.

Instead of rushing into fitness, Johnna Johnson Stephenson took the slow-and-steady approach to diet and exercise, and dropped 63 pounds in the process!

Tuning in to her inner strength, Traci Lee Helgerson found the drive to lose 33 pounds and become a fit example.

With a goal to compete, Jennifer Berg tuned in to the Oxygen lifestyle to drop over 40 pounds and finally set foot on a fitness stage.

When she no longer felt comfortable in her own body, Amy Manzanares kicked the crutches to the curb and lost 53 pounds. Now, she feels in control of her life!

Despite her on-the-go lifestyle, Alison Hager lost 86 pounds

After losing 85 pounds, Kristi Youngdahl has a new goal: Showing others that they can do it too.

By coupling her gym efforts with a positive attitude, Christine Case dropped 55 pounds.

After dropping more than 50 pounds with a little help from cardio, weights and (yes!) Bon Jovi, Rhonda Peavy is a picture-perfect example of fitness.

Whitney Carlson shaped up her body by working on her attitude. “I built up my confidence with positive thinking!”

After having a baby, Laura Marenco got back to the gym, lost more than 50 pounds and recaptured her fit, energetic lifestyle.