Healthy Weight Loss Success Stories

"Losing Weight Gave Us a New Lease on Life"

After dropping major weight, these six people went on to tackle challenging fitness feats
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Image: Courtesy of Andi Guthrie

Thyroid cancer made her gain more than 100 pounds

During a bout with thyroid cancer in her early 20s, Andi Guthrie piled on 149 pounds, tipping the scale to nearly 300. In later years her extra weight began to interfere with her ability to play with her granddaughter. She was even approved for lap-band surgery, but decided to give old-fashioned diet and exercise another chance.

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