Success Stories
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A Picture of Health: Jenny Paul’s Success Story
How a photo inspired one woman to change her life — and the image she projects to the world.
Out of the Darkness: Jenni Engebretson’s Success Story
How one woman overcame depression and addiction by rebuilding her mind, body, and spirit.
Buddy System: Naddir Eldeeb’s Success Story
How a determined friend helped one man lose 225 pounds and reclaim his sense of self.
My Turnaround: Jacquelyn B. Fletcher (Video)
After struggling with her weight throughout childhood, Jacquelyn B. Fletcher lost 100 pounds — and has kept it off for nearly two decades. Here, she recalls the moment she realized her body — and her life — would be forever changed.
Loving What I’ve Got: Jacquelyn Fletcher’s Success Story
How one woman lost 100 pounds and has kept it off for nearly two decades — and counting.
How I’m Doing It: Kandace MacKaben’s Success Story (Video)
After her 22-year marriage ended, Kandace MacKaben began examining her path forward as her caretaker role was changing. She never expected a long-distance bike trip to lead her to a new identity. Here, Kandace recalls how she changed her life.
An Uncommon Triathlete: Zachary Hamrick’s Success Story
A young man with autism conquers the NYC Tri. His father tells the story.
Roland Schoeman’s Inner Strength
The Olympian reflects on the advantages of age, experience, and believing in yourself against the odds.
How I’m Doing It: A Luv Story (Video)
See how one couple overcame a legacy of obesity — and built a stronger life together along the way.
Spiritual Journey: Kandace MacKaben’s Success Story
A long-distance bike trip that changed one woman’s life forever.
Sweet Rewards: Susanna and Ilya Gorodisher’s Success Story
How one couple overcame a legacy of obesity — and built a stronger life together along the way.
Life Changes: Melanie Kadlic Meren’s Success Story
Motherhood forces a self-employed consultant to adjust — and readjust — her health and fitness goals.
How I’m Doing It: Kathe Yamagata (Video)
Kathe Yamagata, author of the January 2014 How I’m Doing It column, reflects on her weight loss and health transformation.
How I’m Doing It: Stephen Preusz (Video)
In November 2011, former Strongman competitor Stephen Preusz was diagnosed with kidney failure. He would need a new kidney sooner than later. Here, he shares his journey back to healthy.
Strong Man: Stephen Preusz’s Success Story
Sudden kidney failure changed one man’s life overnight and required him to fight back for survival.
Shift Change: Scott Johnson’s Success Story
A bartender leaves his life long job, finds work in a natural food co-op, and radically overhauls his health.
Hooked on Fitness
Fitness isn’t always love at first sweat. Learn how three individuals became infatuated with activity — and made it a joyful priority.
From Scared to Strong: Bonnie Matthews’s Success Story
After decades of sedentary living, a serious warning sign motivated Bonnie Matthews to move her life in a healthier direction.
A Happy New Year: Deb Sweeney’s Success Story
A mother of five realizes her resolution to make positivity habitual.
A Blessing in Disguise: Jay Stewart’s Success Story
How healing Jay Stewart’s badly injured knee helped her more fully appreciate her life—and the joyful activities that define it.
Letting the Sunshine In: Susan Zemke’s Success Story
How correcting a serious vitamin-D deficiency helped one woman transform her life.