Amanda B. lost 85 pounds and dramatically improved her health in the process. She no longer requires heart meds and gained control of her asthma!

Find out how learning he was going to be a first-time dad inspired this chef to lose 112 pounds with the help of CrossFit and calorie-tracking.

For most people, diet is a four-letter word that makes you feel like dropping an F-bomb… as in FRUSTRATED. That’s because most diets don’t feel like they’re designed for real people. They can be restrictive, overwhelming and ultimately too hard to follow. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Ed M. shares how he lost 35 pounds by tracking his calories on LIVESTRONG.COM's MyPlate Calorie Tracker.

Keep track of your nutrition and fitness with the LIVESTRONG.COM MyPlate Calorie Tracker for Android, and reach your health goals in no time! This handy guide will walk you through how, with a simple tap, you can track how many calories you consume, burn and net on a daily basis.

Find out how Evan continued to transform his body and lose inches, without losing additional weight!

Learn how Cindy lost 50 pounds (and dropped five sizes) in one year and found a new career as a health coach in the process.

Setting up and participating in a weight loss challenge can help keep you motivated for the long-haul, but you want to make sure that the contest provides a fair experience for everyone.

Whether you're losing weight for health reasons, to feel more confident at the beach, or to generally boost your energy levels, seeing results is key to staying motivated to stick to your fitness plan.

Physical activity plays a crucial role in your health. Exercise helps balance the body's energy to keep weight within a healthy range, among other things. If you're starting a workout plan, calculating your total inches lost is a good way to compare your body composition before and after.

A newborn is expected to lose some weight during the first five to seven days of life. The American Pregnancy Association suggests that a 5 percent loss is normal for formula fed newborns and a 7 to 10 percent loss for breastfed babies.

Having some extra fat around the midsection is not just something that is less than attractive: It can also be an indicator of bigger health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.