Success Stories

After years of trial and error, Carvalho ditched the diet and powered up her physique.

Unwilling to let genetics define her physique, Ellie Marie Manacchio turned things around and took center stage.

She beat cancer — so why couldn’t April Capil nail down her nutrition? Here’s how she lost 60 pounds the right way.

After struggling with low self-esteem and weight issues for most of her life, Kristin Tacktikos decided enough was enough.

After gaining 60 pounds during her pregnancy, Leigha Coplen took her health back into her own hands.

After a divorce and a bout with depression, this mom committed to fitness and bettering her personal situation.

After years of feeling sluggish and unattractive, this mom took her physical and mental health into her own hands.

Read how the stress of business and travel derailed a former fitness instructor’s healthy lifestyle and how she got back on track.

Once a smoker leading an unhealthy lifestyle, Christy Denney transformed her routine and her body after giving birth to her son.

Deziree Carmen Slusher, an inspirational cancer survivor, took back her health — and her life — with the power of fitness.

Tamika Bullock, a mother of two, found her motivation to get fantastically fit in a unique way.

Darla Andrews, a busy mother of five, proves over and over again that age is just a number.

After years of fad diets, Jennifer Sierra finally found her lifetime weight-loss solution.

Monica Bencomo found new confidence after combining the magic of eating clean and lifting weights.

Inspiration comes in many shapes and ages.

Renea Perez proves that you can have a bangin’ body after baby (x 3!)

Learning how to build muscle in the gym was a turning point for Melissa Filmore.

Unhappy with her weight and frustrated with her lack of progress, Alex Janish turned to resistance training and watched the fat melt off!

Charlene Bazarian lost nearly 100 pounds and found joy in a new fitter life.

Jessica Crow ended a lifetime cycle of abuse and lost 160 pounds!

Lynn Cofield shed 123 pounds and became a “butterfly.”

For the first time in her life, Denise Bryers donned a bikini to show off her new toned body.

Stacey Beers discovered that you really are what you eat.

With support from her husband, Rachel Sachtleben went from obese to fit. Now she’s running road races.

Donesha Bolden took matters into her own hands against the odds of her unhealthy family tree.

Eating right helped Laura Carson lose 32 pounds, shake her inhibitions and ditch her eating disorder.

After life spiraled out of control, Chantal Swart got it together at the gym.

Gina Canakis is half the woman she used to be — in a good way.

Jayme Hunsinger stopped listening to others and focused on being healthy — and lost 160 pounds!

Tragedy led April Alexander to a 116-pound weight loss.

Inspired by supporters on social media, Celia Simson celebrated a birthday with a whole new outlook.

Life can change in an instant, but what you do afterward can make or break you.

A decade ago, Kyra Williams was eating her way through bags of chips and fast food. Today, the “Get in Shape Girl” is growing her own personal training empire.

Sometimes the power to change lies within your own head.

Lisa Monroe proves it’s possible to still have a rockin’ body after babies.

The clean stuff, that is. Forget the freshman 15 — try the freshman 35!

Heather Perez lost everything to find herself.

By simply changing her diet, Allison Moore lost 78 pounds in less than a year. Here’s how she did it.

One simple test changed Sarah Hanson’s life — forever.

After losing 80 pounds and overcoming cancer, Susan Lamb decided to take on a new challenge: hitting the stage of a bodybuilding show.

Kristin Griffin took it “Step by Step,” told herself “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” and is now saying “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind)”!

Stephanie Willke shows how changing your program can give you the body you’ve always wanted.

As a teenager, Emily Meyer tackled obesity and, 100 pounds lighter, has won the battle.

Houston resident Nichola Smiles refused to become a statistic and lost 55 pounds.

Shawnee Jerome took exactly a year to lose 100 pounds and gain a positive new outlook on life.

Andrea Smith overcame a nightmarish sleepwalk-eating disorder, dropped 50 pounds and regained control of her life.

After losing a dangerous amount of weight, Carrie Muscat regained her health and her curves.

After 22 years of failed diets and an ever-expanding waistline, Kara Saha finally found the answer.

Once taunted by co-workers and some family members over her weight, Lori Sweeney dropped 20 jean sizes and now smiles in the face of her naysayers.

Inspired by her son, Texas mom and full-time law student Heather Wilkinson lost nearly 120 pounds and changed her life for good.

See how a Virginia mother of two was inspired to go from obese to fitness competitor.

IFBB pro Deborah Goodman is a mother of six and role model for many more.

Ashley Warden took up weights, lost 45 pounds and discovered a passion for inspiring others to get to the gym.

Andra Purba found fitness and turned her life around in the most unlikely of places.

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.