Kathy lost 15 pounds!

"I highly recommend Ellie's program to anyone who wants to lose weight in a healthy, real-world way."

At age 49, I had been 15 to 20 pounds overweight for years. And I'm short, so that much weight really affects my appearance. I'm a freelance journalist, and when Woman's Day magazine asked me to write a 3-month, daily weight-loss blog for womansday.com, I thought "This is exactly what I need: public pressure!" So I took the job. I suggested to my editor that I follow Ellie's plan because I'd always enjoyed her show on the Food Network. She seemed to make weight loss seem very do-able with just a few small changes.

I followed Ellie's suggestions for stocking a healthy pantry. I added more fruits, veggies and whole grains but didn't skimp on the protein. I cut a lot of the fats and junk per the great suggestions in her book...

Read more about Kathy's success with losing weight the healthy way!

Jackie was motivated to get healthy!

"It's still a journey and probably always will be, but at least I'm not alone in it."

During my first bout of chemotherapy I gained weight. I hadn't been watching what I ate, not realizing that I was jump-starting my body into menopause and it would be that much harder to lose weight afterwards. This is why it is so important for me to stay on a healthy path now as my chances of cancer reoccurring is higher if I am overweight. I've already had a second cancer diagnosis and can't afford to have another occurrence at my young age; I just turned 40...

Read how Jackie found inspiration and emotional support on her weight-loss journey

John lost 14 pounds!

"It's not a diet, it's a way of life"

I've been struggling with my weight for a long time. I lost 50 pounds a few years back only to gain it back after a year or so. I decided to get serious about losing weight because my quality of life was beginning to suffer. I was really having trouble sleeping and when my family went on vacation I thought I was going to die while playing football on the beach with my buddies and our kids...

Read about this dad's favorite Ellie Krieger recipes and best weight-loss tips