Member Spotlight Video Series: Meet Elizabeth, Marup, and Victoria

Our members are at the center of everything we do at Lose It! With over 50 million members worldwide, we have hundreds of personal stories to share when it comes to nutrition, wellness, and exercise. 

Discover our members’ inner motivations for embarking on a health journey. Learn firsthand which features in the app have helped our members the most, from logging that first meal to implementing new habits formed along the way. We appreciate every story and will continue to use this platform and format to spotlight our members.  

We hope you find inspiration in these stories and become moved to start your own journey to better health.

Elementary School Teacher Lost 70 Pounds by Choosing to Pursue Progress, Not Perfection

Elizabeth, an elementary school teacher from Shiloh, North Carolina, was featured in a post where she shared her story of adopting healthier eating habits and losing 52 pounds. We’ve caught up with her since then, and are excited to report that she has continued her logging streak on Lose It! and is now down 70 pounds and counting! 

I have been paying attention to my nutrition and exercise, asking myself, ‘Have I hit my fiber and protein goals? Have I gotten my steps in today?’ The best thing for me is that it’s all in the app.”

Hear Elizabeth discuss what prompted her to begin her journey to better health:

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Father Who Works From Home Sets a Healthy Example for His Young Children

Marup, a father in his forties who works from home in Queens, New York, was featured in a post where he shared how being a dad kick-started his journey to better health—he wanted to set a good example of living a healthy and active lifestyle for his family. 

With a job requiring him to work from home for long stretches of time, Marup knew he needed to find ways to move his body without sacrificing precious time. He decided that exercising on a stationary bike would be an ideal way to incorporate more movement into his daily routine, and loves seeing the calories burned on his rides in Lose It! He has continued his newfound routine of taking long daily walks with his family, getting everybody outside for fresh air and quality time together. Marup has also embraced the role of family chef, swapping out processed foods and takeout for fresh produce and fish, and preparing simple, tasty balanced meals at home. 

Watch Marup’s story come to life as he discusses what motivated him to begin his health journey:

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After Losing 120 Pounds, Victoria Can Cross Her Legs Again

Victoria, a home care agency owner from Berlin, New Jersey, can cross her legs again after losing 120 pounds. Her health journey began when she decided she no longer wanted to be the person who couldn’t participate in things because of her size.

Even though the number on the scale has gone down significantly, it’s the non-scale victories that keep Victoria motivated to keep up healthy eating habits and an active lifestyle. Eating out is now something she does only occasionally. Instead, she enjoys tracking foods, cooking at home, and saving her favorite recipes in the app. Working out has gone from being a chore to something she looks forward to. An avid traveler, she “no longer needs a seat belt extension on an airplane.” And when it comes to her work, she has a job where she’s on her feet a lot of the time, and losing weight has helped her career immensely. 

I have more energy now and am not tired all the time. I’m much more successful in my career. I made a conscious decision to become healthy, and now it’s just part of my lifestyle.”

Listen to Victoria’s story and see how far she’s come:

If these stories inspire you and you would like to share your own journey, please submit your story to us here.

Learn how Lose It! can help you reach your weight loss goals at www.loseit.com.