Your Victory Stories

Learn more about Nutrition by exploring Inspiration

Weight Loss Victories

Chris Lost 172 Pounds by Tracking His Macronutrients

When Chris Callen looks back at his weight loss journey over the past five years, the Ohio-based insurance agent is...
A Health Scare Encouraged Alisha to Change Her Lifestyle and Lose 70 Pounds

From weathering the pandemic to navigating economic uncertainty, 2020 was a difficult year for countless people....
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...
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,...
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...
What It Took for This Obese Doctor to Take His Own Health Advice

Kevin turned to food for comfort as he dealt with the death of his father. He chose a healthier path when his sister...
How Becoming a Single Dad Prompted Jacob to Focus on His Health

When Jacob’s wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he knew his health needed to take first priority for the sake...
Michael Tracked His Meals for 1,000 Straight Days and Lost 65 Pounds

Lifestyle changes are often spurred by events that reframe reality. For Michael Pasternack, that event was an...
Na’Quisha Lost the Weight, But Found Happiness Beyond the Scale

Na’Quisha tied her weight to her happiness, until she realized self-love is much deeper than physical...
How a Crash Diet Led Kelsey to MyFitnessPal — and Much Healthier Habits

Throughout Kelsey Skolovy’s youth, she had always been very thin, even to the point she was teased by her classmates....
Eric Lost 140 Pounds and Ran Seven Marathons Along the Way

It takes a special type of person to run a marathon. It’s not something you can get off the couch and casually...
A Doctor’s Warning Led to Tiffany’s 140-Pound Weight Loss

“I was tired of being tired,” says Tiffany Kessler, referring to the time in her life when she weighed 330 pounds...
How an Amusement Park Ride Spurred Bri’s 150-Pound Weight Loss

At 305 pounds, Bri was kicked off a rollercoaster in front of her classmates. From that day forward, she dedicated her...
Courtney Lost 110 Pounds by Stepping Away From a Restrictive Eating Plan

As a teenager, Courtney Llewellyn struggled with self-esteem and confidence due to her weight, but it wasn't until she...
Brie Lost 80 Pounds But Celebrated Her Non-Scale Victories the Most

Nearly every weight-loss journey begins with a catalyst — an event or moment when a decision is made to get on a new...
John Lost 180 Pounds After Fearing a Heart Attack at 20 Years Old

When John saw photos of himself at 360 pounds, he realized how out of hand his weight had...
Jackson’s 100-Pound Weight Loss Transformed His Mindset

Although he’s only 23 years old, Maryland resident Jackson Desjardins has spent a sizable portion of his life in a...
Danielle Put Herself First and Dropped 50 Pounds

Like a lot of moms, Danielle Rivoli always put her family first. In 2018, after a few years staying home with her kids...
Yuri Dropped 100 Pounds and Took up Bodybuilding

Yuri Diogenes is shredded. The 46-year-old Keller, Texas, resident painstakingly sculpts his physique and competes in...
How Quiency Lost 220 Pounds and Gained a New Life

Welcome to MyFitnessPal’s Victory Stories series, where we share the accomplishments of real MyFitnessPal members!...
This Data Analyst Used Nutrition Insights From MyFitnessPal to Lose 143 Pounds

Welcome to MyFitnessPal’s Victory Stories series, where we share the accomplishments of real MyFitnessPal members!...
How Tamiko Lost More Than 100 Pounds — Twice

There’s a famous quote from Margaret Thatcher that says, “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win...
How This 40-Year-Old Lost 115 Pounds With MyFitnessPal

It’s one thing to lose weight and reach your goal, but it’s another thing entirely to stay consistent and keep the...
Matt’s 10-Year MyFitnessPal Streak Helps Him Maintain a 130-Pound Weight Loss

In May 2010, Matt Aghedo was watching “The Biggest Loser” on TV. Weighing about 360 pounds at the time, he noted...
Kaylin Lost 100 Pounds by Counting Calories and Walking

Like many young adults, Kaylin Gealy’s early 20s were full of changes. She graduated from college, bringing her...
Katelyn Increased Her Calories and Lost 25 Pounds with MyFitnessPal

Welcome to MyFitnessPal’s Victory Stories series, where we share the accomplishments of real MyFitnessPal members!...
How Bahar Lost 120 Pounds After a Travel Disappointment

Bahar Nessa loves to travel. In her 20s, she backpacked across Southeast Asia for three months and visited Egypt for a...
How Jenn Overcame Tragedy and Lost 115 Pounds

Like many people, Jenn Wolfe struggled with food. She turned to it in good times and bad, and she had trouble...
This U.K.-Based Dad Dropped 10 Pants Sizes After a Playground Wake-up Call

When Ryan Tracey was playing with his toddler in 2019, he suddenly thought long into the future when he might have...
This Single Mother Lost 130 Pounds While Balancing a Family and Full-Time Job

When Victoria Brady learned her son’s weight was in the 97th percentile for his age, she knew she had to make a...
Chris Lost His Leg, But Saved His Own Life

After losing his leg in a motorcycle accident, Chris learned his recent weight loss had literally saved his...

Non-Scale Victories

Na’Quisha Lost the Weight, But Found Happiness Beyond the Scale

Na’Quisha tied her weight to her happiness, until she realized self-love is much deeper than physical...
Eric Lost 140 Pounds and Ran Seven Marathons Along the Way

It takes a special type of person to run a marathon. It’s not something you can get off the couch and casually...
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...
How Running Helped Krista Cope with the Loss of a Child

It’s easy to get lost in the media’s portrayal of exercise being primarily a means of weight loss, building...
How Maureen Landed on Two Feet after Three Surgeries

On a summer night in 2017, Maureen McFarland was out on a run when the beginning of a poem came to her: Chuff,...
From Overweight Smoker to Boston Marathon: Lori’s Transformation

Lori Fromlak is about to run her fifth marathon and is setting her sights on longer-distance ultramarathons. The Lori...

116
How a Brutal Breakup Inspired This MyFitnessPal User to Get Healthy

Sian Ryan was on a romantic summer holiday weekend with her longtime boyfriend almost two years ago when, “out of the...

45
How MyFitnessPal Empowered Me to Beat My Eating Disorder

If you’re one of the millions of people worldwide who use MyFitnessPal, you already know it’s a great tool to help...

6
Watching Your Weight When It’s Your Job to Drink: Lew’s Quest

How do you lose weight when you just have to drink? Drinking isn't a craving for me — it's literally something I...

5
Lawrene Lost 30lbs and Found Love With MyFitnessPal

After tracking calories, watching macros, and doing Jillian Michael’s videos, Lawrene Harchaoui lost 30 lbs. and...

5

Athletic Victories

How Running Transformed Mark’s Mental and Physical Health

For most of his life, London-based IT specialist Mark Bush found his greatest comfort in food. "In my 20s, I got into...
Prevention as the Best Medicine: Kristin’s Quest to Take Charge of Her Health

Like many school teachers, Kristin Clinkenbeard loved her work teaching math to high school students. Unfortunately for...
Getting Back on the Bike: How Tracey Changed Her Life After an Accident

Tracey Feillafe thought she had found the formula for a perfectly balanced life. She stayed in shape by eating right...

20
How an American Expat Maps Route Art to Explore New Countries

Every year, Jason Coleman watched the runners go by during Grandma’s Marathon, a popular race in his hometown of...

21
1,055 Days & Counting: Carla’s Unstoppable Run Streak

It was a pretty miserable late-winter day, even by Chicago standards, when Carla Fowler decided to start her running...

10
The Sandwich Walker: One Man’s 100-Pound “Active Helping” Quest

Ben Pobjoy doesn’t look back fondly on his 20s. Today, he calls them a “decade of destruction” that led him down...

Share Your Victory Story

Submit