Diets and Recipes - success stories

Get Inspired! 4 Olympians to Watch in Beijing

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:58:17 +0000

With the Beijing Olympics right around the corner, there is the usual hype, controversy and politics that have become synonymous with the games. And while there will be some compelling stories, showdowns and drama - there will be a select few athletes for whom the road to Beijing was that much more challenging. Hopefully these stories will inspire you....

Manuel Uribe: Zone Diet's Biggest Success Story

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:48:50 +0000

Manuel Uribe, of Mexico, was the heaviest man in the world. He weighed an astonishing 1232 pounds. He just celebrated his 43rd birthday - with a 400 pound weight loss....

Raw Food Transformation

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:11:10 +0000

British raw food author Angela Stokes lost around 160lbs through adopting a raw food lifestyle, reversing morbid obesity. Now a svelte 138lbs, at her biggest, the 29 year old was nearly 300lbs and her health was extremely compromised. She was constantly ill and underneath a false mask of contentment, she was also deeply unhappy and insecure. Here is her story....

Women Loses 500+ Lbs

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:45:48 +0000

A quarter tonâ¦ Think about that for a second. That is what Grand Rapids, MI native Nancy Makin lost over the course of 3 years. In 2001, Makin weighed over 700 pounds - largely the result of emotional eating brought on by divorce and loneliness. She spent 12 years in seclusion - only leaving her house about 10 times...

What Gives You Character?

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:43:28 +0000

A long time ago, there was a young girl with a gap between her front teeth. This girl absolutely, positively, did not like this gap. Because she did not like the gap between her teeth, she decided to try not to smile. This attempt ended almost immediately, because she was a fairly happy girl. The notion, though, never left...

Diet and Training Advice From a Male Model

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:21:28 +0000

Most writing about models and diet tends to be negative - focusing on skinnyness, starvation diets, and eating disorders. I must also confess that the image-obsession and vanity that goes with celebrity culture leaves me cold - so I'm reluctant to devote too much space to how "celebrity-x got rid of her cellulite". However - in the interests of fairness...

How Young Men Lose Weight and Change Their Lives

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:15:40 +0000

Outside all the dramatic weight loss programs and hyped up testimonials - there are people who quietly go about changing themselves. This story is very encouraging. I was excited to discover that Diet Blog played a role (again - reader comments on this blog directly impact and help people). Eric's Story At age 22, Eric weighed around 230 lbs...

Success Stories: How Your Comments Help People

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:13:03 +0000

From time to time on Diet Blog, we will feature a "success story". It's refreshing to know that there are people out there who (despite considerable hardship) still turn their life around. Positive encouragement can inspire someone to make a change. The opposite approach is bludgeoning someone with fear and guilt - an approach that often backfires. I was thrilled...

Get Motivated: Inspiring Transformations

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:27:27 +0000

As sources of inspiration, these guys and gals are hard to beat. They've definitely turned their life around through a mix of careful eating and a healthy dose of exercise. Now it's time to add your name to the list....

Follow Up: The 400lb Marathon Man

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:18:17 +0000

You may remember a few months back the story of Jacob. Jacob weighed over 400lbs and had pledged to run the Boston marathon (to the disgust and dismay of many long-distance runners). He is now over 80 pounds lighter... and has just completed the marathon. He came last....

Be Inspired: Shannan's Story

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:51:35 +0000

Some people have it tough, and others have it very tough. Shannan Hutchinson is one of the latter. Shannan has Multiple Sclerosis - yet despite the phenomenal challenges posed by her illness, Shannan was able to lose over 90 pounds - by eating right and exercising. Here is her story....

Obese Man Leaves His Home

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:51:42 +0000

For the first time in five years, Manuel Uribe, who once weighed half a ton, left his house Wednesday. He was greeted with a band and wheeled down the streets after being forklifted into a truck....

400lb Man to Run the Boston Marathon

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:26:57 +0000

Jacob started his journey at 438 pounds. His goal is to run the Boston Marathon. He is currently just under 400 lbs and is chronicling his efforts on his site "What Would Jacob Do?"....

The Oxo Diet

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:56:13 +0000

A British man has lost over 200 pounds by swapping pasties for bowls of Oxo broth. Oxo cubes are small blocks of stock that can be dropped into soups and stews.He swapped pasties for bowls of Oxo broth every breakfast, topped up with more Oxo drinks, as well as vegetables and fruit....

The 100 Pound Transformation

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:30:34 +0000

Near the end of 2003, Rob experienced a "random act of violence" - he was held at gunpoint during a home robbery. The traumatising incident led to a serious bout of depression. Rob felt like he had lost control of his life. His comforts became TV and a big box of Cheez-Its. Rob admits he has been fat his entire...