WELCOME TO THE CHALLENGE!
It is heartwarming to share in the success of others. Their strength and determination is a testament to what can be done by “ordinary” people, just like us. Their journeys provide us with hope! Our minds are transformed and we are filled with the knowledge that we, too, can achieve such success!
Day 7 June 15th
Come meet Carrie, John, Susan, Jason, Melanie, Melissa, Emily and Libby. They are the 2007 Weight Watcher International Grand Prize winners. Share in their amazing success stories and hear how they transformed their lives! While their experiences were different, their stories are inspirational and a testament that you, too, can succeed!
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Day 6 June 14th
Sandra Wright, a member of The National Weight Control Registry since March of 2005, lost 100 lbs. She attributes her success to by changing her “self talk”. There are currently more than 5,000 members in The National Control Registry; read Sandra’s story and the success story of others.
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Day 5 June 13th
A love story is always inspiring! Meet Maggie and Andy Sorrells who met online and had a combined weight of nearly 1,000 pounds! Follow their journey of weight loss success as they overcame their lifetime struggle with obesity and emotional eating. In this poignant article, written by Jacqueline Adams, an I-Reporter for CNN.com, you will surely find the strength to persevere.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day 4 June 12th
When Muata Kamdibe realized he weighed 310 pounds in 2002, he was brought to tears. Follow his story, as he adjusts his weight loss and exercise regime to achieve a 133-pound weight loss and begin a blog entitled Mr. Low Body Fat. His story comes to life by Jackie Adams for CNN in an article entitled College Professor Goes from Fat to ‘Mr. Low Body Fat’.
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Runner’s World published an incredible success story about Ernie Nix who, at 46, was an obese high school principal. Weighing in at nearly 400 pounds and suffering from multiple health issues, he experienced an epiphany. Read as Steve Howe tells of Ernie’s successful journey to 180 pounds and running in a marathon in an article entitled One Fit Teacher for Runner’s World.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At 40 years of age and 240 pounds, Donna Kay was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. With her diagnosis came the fear of possible amputations from complications of diabetes and a newfound motivation to lose weight and change her lifestyle. Share her slow and steady path to success as written by Fran Kritz for Health entitled Type 2 Diabetes: Weight Loss and Exercise.
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Time published an amazing success story about Olga Arias, 46, who at 5-ft. 5-in. tall and tipping the scales at 260, definitely knew what it felt like to be obese. Read of her success at losing more than 100 pounds and keeping it off in an article written by Christine Gorman for Time entitled The Secrets of Their Success
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