Weight Loss Success Story: 5 Women Reveal How They Lost More Than 150 Pounds

Major weight loss transformations aren’t just something you see on TV. Women with big goals are getting after it every day without a camera crew and crazy trainers — and they’re keeping the weight off.
Here’s how some of the women from our weight loss success stories revamped their eating and exercise habits to lose over 150 pounds each.

1. DESIREE RICHARDS
Before: 388 — After: 173
A Groupon for a boxing class inspired Desiree to give exercise a shot. After her first (super-hard) class, she signed up for a membership. She began taking group classes three to four times a week. She also began eating a diet consisting of 40 percent protein, 30 percent fat, and 30 percent carbs, and learned how to cook.
Though it was annoying to keep a close eye on what she was prepping for the week, she got the hang of it. That’s when the weight started to come off quickly. When Desiree hit a plateau, she started taking classes five to six times a week and added strength training to her routine. Two years later, she hit 173 pounds.
