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Are you looking for motivation in your personal quest for better health and fitness? Find inspiration in these LIVESTRONG.com members' weight-loss success stories -- complete with stunning BEFORE and AFTER photos! Read all about their successful weight-loss journey, including their best advice that they want to share with others who are also working toward the goal of losing weight. They did it, and so can you!
Check back frequently – new success stories are added often! Image Credit: Photo courtesy of LIVESTRONG.COM
1 of 74
Overview
Are you looking for motivation in your personal quest for better health and fitness? Find inspiration in these LIVESTRONG.com members' weight-loss success stories -- complete with stunning BEFORE and AFTER photos! Read all about their successful weight-loss journey, including their best advice that they want to share with others who are also working toward the goal of losing weight. They did it, and so can you!
Check back frequently – new success stories are added often! Image Credit: Photo courtesy of LIVESTRONG.COM
Overview
Are you looking for motivation in your personal quest for better health and fitness? Find inspiration in these LIVESTRONG.com members’ weight-loss success stories – complete with stunning BEFORE and AFTER photos! Read all about their successful weight-loss journey, including their best advice that they want to share with others who are also working toward the goal of losing weight. They did it, and so can you! Check back frequently – new success stories are added often!
Image Credit: Photo courtesy of LIVESTRONG.COM
Check back frequently – new success stories are added often!
How Brittany D. Lost 70 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 32 Height: 5'6"
BEFORE Weight: 200 pounds |Pant Size: 14/16
AFTER Weight: 130 pounds | Pant Size: 2/4
How Pierre H. Lost 117 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 31 Height: 6'1"
BEFORE Weight: 287 pounds and 39 percent body fat |Pant Size: 42
AFTER Weight: 170 pounds and 15 percent body fat | Pant Size: 30
How Kristina A. Lost 45 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 36 Height: 5'3"
BEFORE Weight: 115 | Dress/Pant Size: 10/40
AFTER Weight: 110.5 | Dress/Pant Size: 4/27
How Errick M. Lost 33 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 43 Height: 6'0"
BEFORE Weight: 218 | Pant Size: 36/38
AFTER Weight: 185 | Pant Size: 32/34
How Scott H. Lost 80 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 47 | Height: 6'3"
BEFORE Weight: 275 | Pant Size: 42
AFTER Weight: 195 | Pant Size: 34
How Alanna M. Lost 128 Pounds
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STATS: Age 34 Height: 5'6"
Before Weight: 263 Pounds Dress/Pant Size 18/20
After Weight: 135 Pounds Dress/Pant Size 4
How Kristen D. Lost 85 Pounds
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STATS: Age 30 Height: 5'9"
Before Weight: 268 pounds Pant size: 24
After Weight 183 pounds Pant size: 12
How Lacey S. Lost 140 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 27 Height: 5'8"
Before Weight: 305 pounds Dress Pant/Size: 24
After Weight: 165 pounds Dress Pant/Size: 10
How Stacy R. Lost 150 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 45 Height: 5'7"
Before Weight: 320 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 26/28
After Weight: 170 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 10
How Mindy S. Lost 41 Pounds
STATS: Age: 41 Height: 5'3"
Before Weight: 197 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14/16
After Weight: 156 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 8/9
How Mikal K. Lost 55 Pounds
STATS: Age: 32 Height: 5’ 11"
Before Weight: 255 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 44
After Weight: 200 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 36
How Ruth D. Lost 23 Pounds
STATS: Age: 46 Height: 137
Before Weight: 160 Dress/Pant Size: 8 to 12
After Weight: 137 Dress/Pant Size: 4 to 6
How Gail D. Lost 188 Pounds
STATS: Age: 58 years old Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Before Weight: 355 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 28
After Weight: 167 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 12
How Jim F. Lost 300 Pounds
STATS: Age: 47 Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Before Weight: 585 pounds Pant Size: 66
After Weight: 289 pounds (and still losing) Pant Size: 46
How Amanda L. Lost 152 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 40 Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Before Weight: 356 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 28
After Weight: 195 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14
How Tyler Renee E. Lost 91 Pounds
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Before Weight: 221 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 18/20
After Weight: 130 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 2/4
How Connie B. Lost 35 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 47 Height: 5 feet 7 inches
Before Weight: 225 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 20-22
After Weight: 190 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14
How Melissa W. Lost 60 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 32 Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Before Weight: 205 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14
After Weight: 145 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 6
How Taylor R. Lost 112 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 35 Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Before Weight: 316 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 48
After Weight: 204 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 34
How Michelle M. Lost 40 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 23 Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Before Weight: 175 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14
After Weight: 135 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 4
How Marilyn K. Lost 67 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 51 Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Before Weight: 245 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 18
After Weight: 165 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 12/14
How Rebecca L. Lost 53 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 45 Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Before Weight: 199 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 20/22
After Weight: 146 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 9/10
How Cindy S. Lost 50 Pounds
Before Weight: 181 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 16
After Weight: 128 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 6
“Start small and build upon your healthy habits. Tackle one thing at a time — like learning how to read food labels and staying away from heavily processed foods. Your health is your wealth, and when you don’t have it, all the money in the world can’t fix it.” ~Cindy
How James T. Lost 150 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 46 Height: 5 feet 5 inches
BEFORE Weight: 310 pounds Pant Size: 48
AFTER Weight: 160 pounds Pant Size: 34
How Sheena G. Lost 67 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 30 Height: 5 feet 1 inch
BEFORE Weight: 255 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 16/18
AFTER Weight: 188 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 8/10
How Teresa C. Lost 90 Pounds
STATS: Age: 50 Height: 5 feet 5 inches
BEFORE Weight: 230 pounds Pant Size: 38 to 40 (men’s jeans)
AFTER Weight: 140 pounds Pant Size: 7 (women’s clothing)
How Julie R. Lost 133 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 45 Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Before Weight: 285 pounds Pant Size: 24
After Weight: 152 pounds Pant Size: 10
How Lee M. Lost 135 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 33 Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Before Weight: 370 pounds Pant Size: 48-50
After Weight: 235 pounds Pant Size: 38
How Robert C. Lost 111 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 29 Height: 6 feet 2 inches
Before Measurements: Weight: 292 pounds Pant Size: 44
After Measurements: Weight: 181 pounds Pant Size: 36
How LoriJean R. Lost 70 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 40 Height: 5 feet 1 inch
Before Measurements: Weight: 210 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 18-20
After Measurements: Weight: 140 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 8-10
How Evan Maintained His 40-Pound Weight Loss & Toned Up Even More
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STATS: Age: 40 Height: 5 feet 8 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 204 pounds Pant Size: 38
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 170 pounds Pant Size: 31
How Matt G. Lost 100 Pounds
STATS: Age: 33 Height: 5 feet 11 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 330 pounds Pant Size: 44
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 206 pounds Pant Size: 35
How Peter N. Lost 100 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 24 Height: 6 feet 2 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 388 pounds Pant Size: 58
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 288 pounds Pant Size: 44
How Julia D. Lost 39 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 30 Height: 5 feet 5 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 170 pounds Pant Size: 12/L
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 131 pounds Pant Size: 4/XS
How Dan W. Lost 70 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 33 Height: 6 feet
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 260 pounds Pant Size: 38
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 190 pounds Pant Size: 33
How Tomi S. Lost 36 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 52 Height: 5 feet 4 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 176 pounds Pant Size: 16/14
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 140 pounds Pant Size: 10/8
How Paula B. Lost 112 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 49 Height: 5 feet 6 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 326 pounds Pant Size: 24/22
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 214 pounds Pant Size: 16/14
How Aaron P. Lost 96 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 45 Height: 6 feet
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 350 pounds Pant Size: 48
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 239 pounds (and still dropping) Pant Size: 38
How Elizabeth C. Lost 15 More Pounds - 78 Pounds Total
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 211 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 1x to 2x Waist: 43
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 133 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 8 Waist: 27
How Stephanie C. Lost 110 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 41 Height: 6 feet
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 300 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 22
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 190 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 10/12
How Maddie B. Lost 38 Pounds
STATS: Age: 24 Height: 5 feet 4 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 148 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 6 to 10
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 110 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 0 to 4
How Kendra L. Lost 55 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 20 Height: 5 feet 7 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 193 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 16/18
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 138 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 8/10
How Chanelle B. lost 37 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 25 Height: 5 feet 8 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 180 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 143 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 6
How Lisa P. Lost 76 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 27 Height: 5 feet 7 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 268 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 22
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 192 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14
How Van S. Lost 73 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 35 Height: 5 feet 10 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 238 pounds Pant Size: 38/40
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 165 pounds Pant Size: 32
How Dean L. Lost 95 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 57 Height: 5 feet 10 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 280 pounds Pant Size: 44
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 185 pounds Pant Size: 34
How Bryce W. Lost 150 Pounds
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STATS: Age: 33 Height: 5 feet 6 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 340 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 46 waist
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 190 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 33 waist
How Dianna J. Lost Almost 200 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 65 Height: 5 feet 6 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 370 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 5X
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 175 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14
How Lisa T. Lost 40 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 35 Height: 5'5"
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 175 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 135 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 6/4
How Lisa D. Lost 42 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 39 Height: 5 feet 9 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 192 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14/16
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 150 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 4/6
How Bobby L. Lost 162 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 26 Height: 5 feet 10 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 410 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 60
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 248 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 42
How Kim B. Lost 65 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 45 Height: 5 feet 5 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 230 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 18
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 165 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 8
How Leslie S. Lost 97 Pounds!
STATS: Age: 48 Height: 5 feet 9 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 257 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 24/26
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 160 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 8/10
How Michael P. Lost 127 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 52 years old Height: 6 feet 2 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 360 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 48
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 233 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 36
Sarah M. Lost 91 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 25 years old Height: 5 feet 5 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 220 pounds (I might have been larger. This was the first time I weighed myself.) Dress/Pant Size: 14/16 Waist: 33 inches
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 129 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 4 Waist: 27 inches
Amanda B. Lost 85 Pounds!
STATS: Age: 33 years old Height: 5 feet 4 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 230 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 18/20
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 145 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 6
Kate R. Lost 115 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 28 years old Height: 5 feet 8 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 270 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 20
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 155 to 160 pounds (Right now I am working on building muscle, so I am a little heavier.) Dress/Pant Size: 4
Elizabeth C. Lost 63 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 50 Height: 5 feet 9 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 211 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 1x to 2x Waist: 43 inches
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 148 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 8 Waist: 29 inches
Lara S. Lost 30 Pounds and 3 Sizes!
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STATS: Age: 47 Height: 5 feet 9.5 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 196 pounds Dress/pant size: 14/12 Waist: 38 inches
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 166 pounds Dress/pant size: 8/6 Waist: 30 inches
Korey H. Lost 89 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 25 Height: 5 feet 9.5 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 249 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 42
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 160 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 32
Lori H. Lost 54 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 37 Height: 5 feet 9 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 209 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 12 to 14 / L to XL
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 155 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 4 to 6 / S to M
Robert R. Lost 113 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 48 Height: 6 feet
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 285 pounds Pant Size: 46 to 48
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 172 pounds Pant Size: 32
Ed M. Lost 35 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 51 Height: 6 feet
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 203 pounds Waist: 34/36 inches
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 168 pounds Waist: 31/32 inches
Mary Kay Z. Lost 35 Pounds!
STATS: Age: 36 Height: 5 feet 10 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 180-190 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 14 Waist: 32.5 inches as of Feb 3, 2010 (when I started to track body measurements)
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 155 pounds Dress/Pant Size:6 Waist: 27 inches
Evan S. Lost 40 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 38 Height: 5 feet 8 inches
BEFORE Weight: 210 pounds AFTER Weight: 170 pounds
Martha G. Lost Over 70 Pounds!
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STATS: BEFORE Weight: 222 pounds AFTER Weight: 142-146 pounds
Richard R. Lost 130 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 47 Height: 5 feet 10 inches
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 340 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 52
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 190 pounds Dress/Pant Size: 33
Ryan C. Lost 160 Pounds!
Rachel F. Lost 25 Pounds!
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Robin W. Lost 75 Pounds!
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David M. Lost 187 Pounds!
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STATS: Age: 30
BEFORE Measurements: Weight: 351 pounds Waist: 52 inches
AFTER Measurements: Weight: 164 pounds Waist: 31 inches
Ashley D. Lost 137 Pounds!
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