shape > healthy eating > success stories

• "I'm Fitter Than Ever!"
  
• "Finding My Healthy Weight"
  No gimmicks for this reader, who discovered that small changes really do add up.
• "I Lost 65 Pounds!"
  
  Once this reader discovered she could change her whole life with just a few daily tweaks, she started seeing big results.
• "I Achieved My Dreams!"
  
  This reader learned that motivation can come from the most unlikely of places—and dropped 20 pounds in the process.
• "I Got Healthy—for Life"
  
  This mom lost 45 pounds after she found the best weight-loss "trick" of all.
• "My New Lease on Life"
  
  Tired of feeling sluggish and bloated, this student changed her lifestyle, dropping 28 pounds in the process.
• "I Dropped Half My Weight!"
  
  Heavy most of her life, this reader lost 110 pounds—and gained plenty of confidence—after she discovered running.
• "How I Finally Got Motivated"
  
  This reader discovered a new reason to improve her health and lost 110 pounds in the process.
• "See Yourself in SHAPE"
  
  Apply for one of SHAPE's two unique programs that feature you, the reader, in the pages of the magazine.
• "I Lost 107 Pounds!"
  
  This reader slimmed down by ditching conventional diets and creating her own eat-smart strategy.