How SHAPE Reader Brittany Shope Lost the Weight for Good

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What Worked For Me: Brittany Shope

Falling in love helped this reader see herself in a new light—and break the bad habits that had been holding her back. Find out the top 5 weight-loss tips that helped this SHAPE reader lose 65 pounds!

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Surf Your Way Svelte

“I don’t own many cookbooks, but I do read a lot of healthy-eating blogs, like missymaintains.com. They’re full of easy, free ideas.”

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Go Your Separate Ways

“My boyfriend and I keep our snacks in different cabinets. I’m not tempted by his junk food—and he doesn’t get into my Fiber One bars!”

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Chart New Territory

“If I jog outside instead of on the treadmill, I’ll plot my course on mapmyrun.com when I get home. It tells me how many miles I covered and lets me share my favorite routes on Facebook.”

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Switch Things Up

“I’ve replaced my old standbys, like breaded chicken and French fries, with healthier versions, such as Boca Original Chik’N patties and baked potatoes.”

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Hide and Seek

“I fit in extra veggies by adding chopped greens to ground turkey. I swear you’d never guess I make my meat loaf with 5 cups of spinach!”

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