Shannon Dougherty: My Road to a Healthy Lifestyle
My name is Shannon Jay Dougherty. I’m a fitness and lifestyle model, trainer, bikini competitor and mother. The road to where I am today has been an incredible journey, one that I am very proud of. Growing up, I had a passion for sports and fitness. It began as overweight preteen and a desire [...]
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Mitchie De Leon: Fat Loss Warrior
I would like to share my story of how I lost over 80 lbs and changed the path of my life to a much more healthier lifestyle. My story has been featured in both Health Magazine (July/Aug 2011 issue) and SHAPE magazine (January 2011 issue) inspiring men and women to transform their physique. It’s [...]
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George Kollias: How Multiple Sclerosis Changed My Life
When and how it all started? How did you find out about it? It all started in 2005, earlier that year I was involved in a massive car accident, I had a collision with a person who had been drinking heavily. I was ok, the guy I had an accident with was ok, but soon [...]
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Linda Farrington: Overcoming Grave’s Disease
I believe that one should love thyself in sickness and in health and keep pursuing to live life and reach to achieve dreams! Not only do I have to take care of myself but I am part keeper of fragile senior citizens and younger individuals dealing with disease. Owning an adult family home and raising [...]
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Inspirational Story: Ronel Pesigan – From Overweight to Super Fit
In 2007, I decided to get back into the gym, because I started to play in a basketball league and wanted to be in shape for it. I weighed about 185-190 lbs. While playing, I noticed I wasn’t the same player I once was. I never thought weight was much of an issue being [...]
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Inspirational Story: Sohee Lee – To Hell and Back, My Battle with Anorexia
Sohee battled with anorexia at an early age. One day it hit her and decided to take a different route. With hard work and perseverance she got herself out of the mess. How It All Started It didn’t take much. He was tall and lanky; I was not. But at 5’2” and 100lbs, I was [...]
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Inspirational Story: Natalie Lerma – How I Battled With Osteoporosis
Natalie shares her life story on how she managed to stay fit while being diagnosed with brittle bones (osteoporosis) at the age of 29. I’m a fitness model and bikini competitor who makes health a priority while holding down a full-time job as a medical device sales rep; I help women via implantables [...]
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