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How Eddie went from 333 pounds to marathon runner

November 10, 2021 By Michelle Rogers

Losing weight and getting in shape is hard work. And keeping it off may be even harder! It’s incredibly inspirational to meet someone who also struggled with that but then succeeded. What finally worked for them? In my “How they did it” series, I interview people who overcame challenges and found a healthy lifestyle in midlife. It’s never too late to become your best self! Meet Eddie Continue Reading

What I wish I’d known starting out on my fitness journey

October 25, 2020 By Michelle Rogers

On October 26, I celebrate my 12th “Fitiversary.” It’s what I call the anniversary of starting to exercise and what led to a transformation to a healthier me, physically and emotionally. That day I first stepped on the treadmill for 15 minutes, I had no idea it was a monumental moment. I had no expectations. After all, I had a long history of starting and stopping exercise and of yo-yo Continue Reading

How I walked off 60 lbs. — and you can, too

March 17, 2020 By Michelle Rogers

People are often surprised to find out that I used to struggle with large fluctuations in my weight, and with sticking to exercise. But I finally overcame all that by starting a walking program, and it changed my life. It can for you, too! In this story on the Blue Cross NC blog, learn how I did it and see a demo video of my special calorie-burning cardio walking technique. Read Continue Reading

What does this orchid have to do with losing weight and getting in shape?

July 22, 2017 By Michelle Rogers

I have two lovely orchids that are blooming now, but a few months ago, they looked more like sticks and I wasn’t even sure they were alive. I've never had much of a green thumb. But hoping it wasn’t too late, I repotted them into larger containers, with better soil to nourish them, and moved them outside to the deck. Before long, they both started growing dramatically -- one of them about 2 Continue Reading

First class marks end of long road, beginning of new chapter

February 12, 2017 By Michelle Rogers

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Here I am with my first Silver Sneakers class, last Monday! This was incredibly meaningful to me, on so many levels. As you may know, I've spent my career in another line of work, communications/PR. For most of my life I was overweight, had low self-esteem, was a yo-yo dieter and couldn't stick to an exercise program. My weight has fluctuated by nearly 100 pounds over the years. But eight years Continue Reading

Body Combat helped me kick 40 pounds to the curb

July 9, 2012 By Jennifer Nestor

My name is Jen Nestor, and I am a 42-year-old mother of three. For most of my life, I was a yo-yo dieter, and fitness was something about which I was very inconsistent. I would do well for a while and then just stop exercising, eat unhealthy things and see the weight creep back up on me slowly. A few things happened in the past couple of years that served as catalysts for me to make some major Continue Reading

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