Help! House Filled With Junk Food


Updated 04/16/10 4:49 AM · Posted by · 29 comments

Advice Needed on Avoiding Junk Food Temptations

FitSugar reader KeepOnKeepingOn is having a hard time sticking to her weight loss plan because she's constantly tempted by her family's junk food. She posted this in the Weight Loss Support community group, so if you have any tips or advice, please share. I am 20 years old and because of money and school I still live at home with my mom, older brother, and little sister. For the past year I have Read more

Buy Smaller-Sized Clothes For Weight Loss Motivation?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 21 comments

Weight Loss Motivation

There are many reasons why women try to lose weight. We want to lower our blood pressure or cholesterol, reduce our chances of developing health problems such as diabetes or breast cancer, and overall, just be healthier. Let's be honest, though. Probably the most common reason ladies want to shape up and slim down is so we feel good about ourselves and our appearance. Who doesn't want to feel Read more

What's Your Biggest Weight Loss Motivation?


Updated 09/15/07 5:21 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 53 comments

What's Your Biggest Weight Loss Motivation?

From companies offering cash as rewards for employees to lose weight to watching the Biggest Loser where there is a $250,000 prize for the person that loses the most weight, I am starting to wonder about our motivations, as a society, to get healthy. Healthy folks pay less down the line in medical bills and some even get an insurance break for having healthy BMIs. Once upon a time losing weight Read more

Weight-Loss Tools Hiding in Your Closet


Updated 05/21/12 9:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Wear to Help You Lose Weight

One motivating factor in reaching a weight-loss goal is to think about the skinny jeans, strapless dresses, and stylish shorts you'll be able to wear once you hit your ideal body weight. Until that happens, use your current wardrobe to stay on track. Keep reading to find out how what you wear can help you drop pounds. Read more

The Downsides to Meeting Your Goal Weight


Updated 05/17/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Appreciate When Losing Weight

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. When I started losing weight, I often looked at women who were thinner than I was and thought, "Wow, her life must be so easy." I knew that once I got to my goal weight, I'd feel awesome, and healthy living would be just as easy for me as it was for all the "I can eat whatever I want and not gain weight" women around Read more

Our (Yummy, Guilt-Free) Lunch With Jillian Michaels


Updated 05/15/12 4:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jillian Michaels Talks About Freshology

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Ever wish you had a personal chef to deliver diet-friendly meals right to your home? Us, too! That’s why we had to catch up with Jillian Michaels at her recent event at the W Residences in Hollywood to get the skinny on her new partnership with Freshology, a food delivery program that brings gourmet, Read more

Phone It In: Free Apps to Help You Drop Pounds


Updated 05/09/12 2:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Free Weight Loss Apps

Losing weight is a difficult struggle for most, but you don't have to go at it alone. For busy women wanting to drop pounds, being able to keep track of weight-loss goals on their phone is not only convenient, it offers the support and motivation needed to follow through. Here's a list of the best weight-loss apps — and they won't cost you a dime! Lose It!: Fill in some important info about Read more

Lotta Weight to Lose? Tips to Keep You Going


Updated 10/20/11 10:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Motivating Tips For Big Weight Loss

Whether you recently had a baby or the scale has slowly been creeping up over the years, if you have 50, 100, or more pounds to lose, the task can seem so daunting, you're tempted to give up before you even try. Here are some things to keep in mind to help you stay motivated on your big weight loss journey. Keep in mind results won't happen overnight: When you're watching your calorie intake Read more

Simple Tips on How to Stay Healthy All Day Long


Updated 04/24/12 2:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stay Healthy All Day

When striving to be healthy, a few everyday changes can make a world of difference to your body. Maybe you're just focused on a morning workout or staying away from the wrong activities before bed, but if you want to reboot your lifestyle for the long haul, you've got to commit to a healthy lifestyle all day long. Interested in what I mean? Read through these tips to help you keep your healthy Read more