A real-life success story from a reader.  This is a perfect example of how to get it done, keep it fresh and feel GREAT! ----- While I was in the military, I had to stay in shape or lose my job, so I worked exercise into my lifestyle.  I tried to get a minimum 2 mile walk in Monday through Friday, by getting off the bus 2 miles before my house, and walking home.  By religiously doing this I was...

When I exited hospital detox September 10, 2001, I weighed 20 pounds over my healthy weight. Not age-25 weight. Not collegiate-athlete weight. Healthy, average, 40-year old woman weight. From there, over the next four months, I gained an additional 40 pounds! Finally, my doctor said “Hey, you know what? You’re now officially obese. I know you’re trying to stay clean and sober, and I wasn’t...