Dropping lbs: Weight loss success stories
Searching for the desire to lose weight? Read weight loss success stories by local Long Islanders, including their diets, exercises, and general advice that got them in shape.
Jaclyn Fehringer, 34, of St. James, went from 220 pounds to 145 pounds using Nutrisystem. Photo Credit: Handout / Audrey C. Tiernan
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Man with autism drops 85 lbs. with family’s help
“It’s nice to put on clothes that are smaller than I’m used to,” says Nicholas ...
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Bone pain prompts hair stylist’s 52-lb. weight loss
Kathy Mescia says she was “full-figured” until about 10 years ago, when she started putting ...
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LIer drops 70 lbs. with boxing, becomes competitor
Sean Harling didn't realize he had begun to drop weight until colleagues at Stony Brook ...
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Mom drops hormone therapy weight at kickboxing
Dawn Fitch says she has always eaten healthy food — no sugar, no junk food ...
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School counselor drops 85 lbs. with HMR program
She was borderline diabetic, had high blood sugar and high cholesterol, and said knew she ...
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Angry over prediabetes, LIer drops 37 pounds
When his doctor said he needed medication because of his weight, Joe Ferriolo took charge.
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Mom drops pregnancy weight after 27 years
Karyn Slepian says she gained weight after her first pregnancy 27 years ago. “Once you ...
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LI nurse drops weight after husband’s death
Sharon Schamberry, 64, of Valley Stream, knew that normal age-related changes were causing some weight ...
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Retired grandma drops 100 lbs., beats disability
Janet Richardson got into healthy, mindful eating at age 78 and lost nearly 100 pounds. ...
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Great Wall of China sparks grandma’s weight loss
Debbie Cala says she loves carbs, bread in particular, and has been overweight much of ...