Category: weight loss

Morbidly Obese Man Loses 160lb for Newborn Son: ‘If You’re 406lb, You Need a Life Change’

Overweight since childhood and peaking at 406 pounds (184 kg), a California native had all but given up on weight loss until his son was born. It was then he realized that getting healthy, albeit the hardest thing he would ever do, was a choice. And he made the choice for his son. Tony Reyes of…


What to Eat for Weight Problems

If you want to add more vigor to your life and even extend your “expiration date,” you have to maintain a healthy body weight. Fortunately, there are plant-based compounds that can help you get your weight down and your energy up naturally. That’s good news since, according to the latest CDC data, 42.4 percent of…


Mom Sheds 70lb and Saves Nearly $500 a Month After Ditching Unhealthy Takeaways

A British mother has managed to save over 400 pounds sterling (approx. US$550) a month thanks to ditching takeaways in an effort to lose weight. Amy Yates, 27, from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, was in disbelief seeing her holiday pictures from a trip to Turkey 18 months ago. She had put on the extra pounds after giving birth…


Overweight Mom Who Weighed 311lb and Never Ate a Vegetable in Her Life Loses 115lb in 1 Year

For her whole life, Claire Jones from Wales ate whatever she wanted, never even nibbling on a vegetable—until recently. When her weight ballooned to over 300 pounds, she chose to make a change in time for summer. The 48-year-old mom-of-two said her eating habits were formed at an early age when her dad never forced…


280lb Mom Too Obese for Hugs Slims Down to Size 8 to Cuddle Son: ‘He Had Faith in Me’

A mother who was too obese to be hugged has dropped 112 pounds (50 kg) to enjoy a cuddle with her son for the first time. Sarah Stanley, 46, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, had battled with her weight for years. At her heaviest, she weighed 280 pounds (127 kg) and couldn’t properly hug her son,…


N Korea’s Kim Looks Much Thinner, Causing Health Speculation

SEOUL, South Korea—The health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has long been a source of morbid fascination in rival South Korea, which sits in the shadow of Kim’s 1.2-million-strong army and his growing arsenal of nuclear-armed missiles. Has he gained even more weight? Is he struggling for breath after relatively short walks? What…


Kai’s Inspiring Weight-Loss Journey

100 pounds overweight and almost put down, Kai the golden retriever now has a new life and a loving forever home. With love and patience, nothing is impossible!


Maintain a Healthy Weight With These Natural Antiobesity Agents

Mother Nature is all about balance, but the pace of modern life can cause you to feel a bit tilted at times. If you’re struggling with maintaining a healthy weight—or even if you have only a few pounds to lose—these six natural antiobesity agents can help you shift the scale into equilibrium. 1. Cinnamon This…


500lb Woman Had to Lose 300lb or Suffer Pain for Rest of Her Life—and She Did It in 30 Months

After her incredible weight-loss journey, a south Texas mother has gone viral. She says her main motivation was finding out she needed brain decompression surgery—a procedure that was out of the question when she weighed nearly 500 pounds (227 kg). Today, Evelyn Morales LaGrange is unrecognizable compared to her former self. After getting a gastric…


Obese Mom Trying to Fit Into XXL Size Sheds 144lb in 15 Months, Is Now Unrecognizable

A mom of four who lost 144 pounds (approx. 65 kg) in 15 months was mistaken for her husband’s mistress after a friend didn’t recognize her new look. At her biggest, Sarah Buchanan, from St. Austell, Cornwall, England, was morbidly obese, tipping the scales at 347 pounds (approx. 157 kg) and struggling to squeeze into an…