Weight Loss Success Stories to Motivate You

Losing weight is one of the hardest goals to achieve. There are so many reasons to want to lose weight. Whether it's to improve your health or simply fit is a smaller sized dress for your wedding, the goal is easier to set than to achieve. If your body has a low metabolism then getting rid of those extra pounds will require a great amount of effort on your part. Through time people have tried so many different ways of losing weight. There are diet plans that promise instant success - diet pills, surgery and so on. Out of these different methods you are bound weight loss success stories that will motivate people to try the method out.

There may be a certain view that the majority of the people who want to lose weight are women, but men also set similar goals. The reasons may be different but the goal is still the same. A good example of weight loss success stories from men includes that of Kris. Throughout his childhood, Kris was overweight. He was unable to do certain activities and would always feel tired. Kris wanted to join the high school football team but in order to do that he had to lose the weight and gain some muscle. So he joined the gym and start lifting weights. He combined this with some cardio workouts that helped him burn off the fat. Kris started to see results in his energy levels within two weeks but it took him 6 months to move from 230 pounds to 180pounds losing 50 pounds in total. Other than exercising Kris also improved his diet by eating healthy, getting rid of sweets, fast foods and junk from his diet. Since losing weight Kris is much more energetic, he joined the football team, sleeps better and is generally healthier.

Brenda, a mother of three set out on her journey to lose weight when she was 54 years old. Already used to cooking large meals due to her family of 5, it was hard to cook for less when her kids moved out. For Brenda, her health was the main reason she wanted to lose weight. Being overweight stopped her from joining in family activities such as hill climbing or simply going for walks. After attending her son's graduation and struggling to fit into the seats, she decided it was time to shed off that extra weight. Brenda had tried several diets before but she always thought of them negatively which hindered any progress. She made a calorie food diary where she would keep track of what she ate; she also set weight loss goals for herself. For example she would start by working out for 10 minutes a day using a simple workout DVD and increase it every other week. She also reduced the portions of food that she ate. Instead of eating a cheese sandwich before dinner, Brenda would take something healthier like fruit. Brenda who weighed 18st was able to lose 6st and now weighs 12st. She is happy with her current weight and is amazed at how great she feels.