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“The bypass gave me a good jumpstart, but I had to completely change my lifestyle,” Marie said.Changing your lifestyle is tough, but it can be done. It means getting aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities into your week (three to five times a week for 30 to 60 minutes). It also means changing your attitude toward food, said Mary Lob, M.D., with Alegent Health Clinic in Logan.”We eat the way    .. more …

Carrie Fisher is ready for the spotlight again after dropping 50 pounds in the past nine months.The notoriously self-deprecating author-actress and Jenny Craig spokesperson, 54, detailed her weight loss on Wednesday’s Today show, embracing host Ann Curry, who described Fisher as “beautiful.”When asked where the rest of her was, Fisher jokingly responded, “If knew I don’t want to know, because then    .. more …

Virtual Weight Loss program creates ability to extend reach of revolutionary (diet) weight loss system focused specifically on male wellness and nutrition.San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) August 23, 2011 To reach clients beyond the brick and mortar limitations of their Texas weight loss centers, Men Only Weight Loss recently launched its new Virtual Weight Loss ™ program. Nearly identical to their    .. more …

Maybe all the crunches in the world won’t get you a flat belly, but a diet rich in dairy could. Following a weight-loss plan that’s high in protein — especially dairy — may help dieters preserve more muscle and lose more belly flab , says a new study in the Journal of Nutrition .For 16 weeks, researchers at McMaster University put three groups of obese or overweight women on diets    .. more …

The former chubster has slimmed down considerably. He allegedly did it the old-fashioned way: diet and exercise. He follows in the footsteps of funny former male fatties such as Seth Rogan, Horatio Sanz and George Lopez , who have all noticeably trimmed their waistlines.There will always be those who fear that once a comedic fat person slims down they’ll no longer be funny, as if their talent and    .. more …

Before the weight loss, she said, “I couldn’t leave the house [to go shopping], because they didn’t have sizes [large enough]. I exhausted the alphabet on bra sizes.” She also admitted she could no longer look at herself in the mirror.Now, Fisher is proud to be able to buy clothes she hadn’t imagined wearing before, though being over age 50 she’ll shun going sleeveless.Of the Jenny Craig    .. more …

The Indiana County YMCA will be kicking off another session ofits Y’s Loser fitness program on Sept. 17 and is tying the new termin with a 5K run set for Sept. 10.The YMCA 5K Run for Kids and 2 Mile Fun Walk will begin at 9a.m. Sept. 10 at Blue Spruce Park near Ernest. Participants canregister at the YMCA front desk. All proceeds benefit the 2011Strong Kids Campaign, giving underprivileged    .. more …

“Jersey Shore’s” Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi doesn’t believe in fad diets. When she wants to drop a few pounds, she just sticks to the basics. On Tuesday night, she stopped by “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” to share just what those weight loss fundamentals include.”Pretty much motivation – going to the gym and watching what you drink, obviously, alcohol,” she explained.But keep in mind,    .. more …

SALT LAKE CITY — The weight loss industry is big business. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Americans have gone from spending $30 billion in 1992 to more than $60 billion today. Obviously something isn’t working, because Americans are only getting fatter and the diet industry is getting richer.Tres Prier Hatch understands all too well an overweight person’s    .. more …

Actress Carrie Fisher is celebrating after losing more than 20 kilograms on diet firm Jenny Craig’s weight-loss plan. The Star Wars star became the firm’s celebrity spokeswoman last year, taking over from the likes of Valerie Bertinelli and Kirstie Alley – and she has become one of the company’s biggest success stories. The 54-year-old tells People magazine she was determined to shed the kilos    .. more …