Weight Loss

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The Checkup: How to Weight Train for Serious Weight Loss

• Ladies (and gents, but mostly ladies here), don’t fear the weights! If you’re trying to lose pounds on the scale, check out this super […]

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The Checkup: This Science-Backed Cooking Trick Cuts Rice Calories in Half

• This might just be the coolest scientific discovery of the week: Researchers in Sri Lanka devised a cooking method that seems to cut out […]

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Inspiration: Deneen Young’s Incredible 139-Pound Weight-Loss Journey

» Have an inspiring weight-loss story? Email us at eleaman@phillymag.com with details. Name: Deneen Young Age: 49 Home: Overbrook Park Starting weight: 264 pounds Current weight: 125 pounds […]

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Inspiration: How Jennifer Chapman Overcame Challenges and Lost 95 Pounds

» Have an inspiring weight-loss story? Email at eleaman@phillymag.com with details. Name: Jennifer Champman Age: 44 Home: West Deptford Township Starting weight: In October 2001, I […]

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Inspiration: How Reader Ryan Jackson Lost 84 Pounds in a Year

» Have an inspiring weight-loss story? Email us at eleaman@phillymag.com with details. Name: Ryan Jackson Age: 32 Home: Fairmount Starting weight: 280 Current weight: 196 Total […]

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The Checkup: 51 Realistic Weight-Loss Tips from People Who Have Been There

• I spent this past Saturday at a trampoline arena and had the most fun (and got the greatest workout) I’ve had in a while. So […]

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Do You Have an Inspiring Weight-Loss Story?

We love hearing from our readers; you guys just inspire us to pieces. That’s why we relaunched our Inspiration series last month with a slew of new, […]

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The Checkup: The Amazing Weight-Loss Fruit You Should Be Eating More of

• If you’re anything like me, you don’t need a reason to eat all the avocado you can get your hands on, but here’s one […]

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The Checkup: The Non-Cook’s Guide to Eating Well and Losing Weight

• Look, we can’t all be Julia Child (minus all the butter) in the kitchen. But even if cooking isn’t your forte, you can still […]

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Expert Opinion: The Most Important Ingredients for Lasting Weight Loss

In my work as a weight-loss expert, people often ask me which diet plan is the best. They’re usually surprised when I don’t have an answer. I […]

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6 Science-Backed Ways to Be Healthier Today (Without Exercising)

If you just don’t have it in you to hit the gym today, we totally understand. But that doesn’t mean you have to throw your […]

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Inspiration: Katey Dyck’s Incredible 102-Pound Weight Loss

Name: Katey Dyck Age: 34 Home: Fort Washington Starting weight: 243 Current weight: 141

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Expert Opinion: I’ll Tell You Why You’re Not Losing Weight

What’s the one thing that’s preventing you from losing weight? It’s not carbs, and it’s not fat. It’s not even a failure to elevate your […]

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Inspiration: Trevan Borum’s Incredible 85-Pound Weight Loss

Name: Trevan Borum Age: 50 years old Home: Fairmount Starting weight: 280 pounds Current weight: 195 pounds

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The Checkup: 10 Weight-Loss Myths That Are Sabotaging Your Success 

• Every day, there’s a new study saying “THIS is how you lose weight,” then another one an hour later saying, “No, THIS is how you […]