Weight-Loss Diary

When I met my trainer, Tomery, the first time, she looked me up and down and said, “I want you to take a test that will measure your estrogen levels. We are going to discover some ... Read More

Can you estimate a serving size? I can’t. And the more I learn, the more I realize I’m not alone in my struggle with portion recognition.

Compared to our grandparents’ days, our ... Read More

About a year ago, I decided enough was enough. I had a tiny rash on my right thumb for years and it itched like crazy—I couldn’t take it anymore. My doctor recommended an anti-itch cream, ... Read More

Confession: I’m the mom who used to fall asleep in the carpool line—and it happened more than once.

In the morning, I'd feel great; I'd wake ready to take on the world. But I noticed ... Read More

I enjoy a glass of wine as much as the next girl, but when I started this weight-loss journey, I wondered if drinking alcohol would hinder my progress. When I asked my trainer, Tomery, she ... Read More

Since having my children, sleep hasn't been the same. While my kids have been sleeping through the night for years, I was still waking up once or twice each evening, which I assumed was ... Read More

Hi! My name is Beth Blair, and I’m ecstatic to kick off 2013 as SHAPE’s new weight loss diarist. I’ll be sharing my journey with you each month in the magazine and here on the ... Read More

Kicking off the New Year also meant kicking off healthy kitchen choices for me. My husband and I spent the other weekend throwing out any excess junk and processed foods and shopping for ... Read More

Now that my year-long weight loss journey with SHAPE is coming to a close, I realize that there are certain lessons that have really worked for me along the way. These are the tips from my ... Read More

One of my friends, Cherryl Mendis, is a chef and makes great recipes, so I asked her to send me a healthy salad that ... Read More