After a trip to Las Vegas with her boyfriend, Kevin, and his sister, Lindsey, Megan realized just how uncomfortable she was in her own body. She decided that it was time to make a change in her health and lose weight together with her boyfriend and friend – it would be a team effort! Megan:…
High-protein, low-carb diets are often touted as magic cures for those who want to drop a little (or a lot) of extra weight. The Atkins rave of the early 2000s and the more recent hype around the Paleo lifestyle have driven a high-protein movement that gained momentum with media attention and celebrity endorsements. Though some…
If you struggle with doing push-ups, I feel your pain. It wasn’t until a few months ago that I could actually complete a full set of push-ups on my toes. I was fit and more active than most, but I found out from my trainer that I wasn’t conditioning my body in the right way…
Our thumb-scrolling came to a screeching halt the second we saw Briana Chandler’s Instagram . . . and you can see why for yourself: A post shared by Briana Chandler (@bribaebee) on Jun 22, 2017 at 1:31pm PDT Insane, right? The fitness influencer started her fitness journey during her freshman year of college and hasn’t…
Forty-two-year-old Ellie Carter from St. Paul, MO, went through the devastating loss of her father at the same time she was diagnosed with her own serious medical issues – it was the perfect storm for gaining weight. Ellie: Before She fought through her medical setbacks with the help of Gold’s Gym’s challenges, and now she’s…
We see so many moving weight-loss stories, and each of them are uniquely inspirational and powerful. Yet with every story we come across, it’s not often you get to see weight loss in the 100-plus-pounds club! That’s why we’re so moved by Becca’s story – that kind of transformation takes perseverance, dedication, patience, commitment, and…
Tomorrow morning in San Francisco, runners (including us!) will race across the Golden Gate Bridge and back for the Run 10 Feed 10 event, raising money to feed the hungry. We spoke with one of the stars of 2 Broke Girls, Beth Behrs, who’s hosting the race; although Beth is a runner herself, she can’t…
Love ’em or hate ’em, we shouldn’t judge someone’s gym selfie — it might just be helping that person reach their fitness goals. Several high-profile trainers all agree that progress photos, gym selfies, and quick snaps from your run are the ultimate way to stay on track, motivate yourself, feel energized, and measure progress. Related:Make…
What if I told you that you could lose weight by eating bread and cheese? It happened to me. And I’ve never felt better in my life. To make a long story short: I was feeling sluggish and bloated, and while I was constantly eating “healthy” (no gluten or dairy for weeks!), the scale didn’t…
We always say that a number on a scale doesn’t define your body, and Taylor is living proof. She began her weight-loss journey with an ultra focus on numbers “down to the decimal” and became discouraged when she gained weight. What she didn’t realize at first was that her body was looking leaner and stronger…
