How David Turned a New Year’s Resolution Into a New Life
You’ve probably heard people’s skepticism about New Year’s resolutions. Though well-meaning, resolutions rarely lead to real, lasting change. David Rastetter, a 49-year-old from Palm Coast,...
Jackie Veling
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Jackie Veling is a freelance lifestyle writer living in Dallas, Texas. You can read more of her work at jackieveling.com.
How Sue Lost 200 Pounds and Became a World-Class Athlete
For many people, losing weight becomes more difficult as we age. Sue Reynolds, a 66-year-old from Bloomington, Indiana, is here to prove otherwise. She began her weight-loss journey in her late...
Molly Ditched Low-Calorie Diets and Lost 98 Pounds
When someone is on a weight-loss journey, it can be surprisingly easy to jump from a healthy, balanced diet to over-restricting and living in deprivation. That’s what Molly Agnew, a 26-year-old...
How This Combat Veteran Used MyFitnessPal to Help Treat His PTSD
In 2006, Jason Kander deployed to Afghanistan as an Army intelligence officer. His job involved traveling dangerous roads in unarmored vehicles to meet with men whose allegiances weren’t always...
Joel Lost 240 Pounds with Small, Manageable Changes
For those looking to lose weight in the new year, Joel Reed has one piece of advice: Start small. Really, really small. After all, the 24-year-old Texas-native knows what he’s talking about....