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Jen Barnett has a striking confession: She's fat! But she's not going to let that weigh her down anymore. She's losing weight and sharing her journey with the world. Read her blog—it's updated every two weeks!

Before I Lost Weight, I Got Fat – Part 13

The natural sense of economy that got our ancestors through hundreds of lean years has come back to bite us in our ever-expanding butts.



Nick of Time – Part 12

It’s bad news when you’re tabulating how many 1-POINT popsicles you’re allowed to eat in one day.


Making a Racquet - Part 11

There’s something about the shared goal of the game that keeps the workout doldrums away.


Off to the Races - Part 10

Before, the most exercise I got was checking the mail or shopping the sidewalk sales. And now I was running.


Killing Me Softly - Part 9

“How are you going to describe me? Handsome?” Mean, I think, as I pound the rubber uphill.


Sweating it Out - Part 8

I was red-faced and sopping wet. But there was a little spark of pride, somewhere in my aching abdomen.


Hitting the Gym - Part 7

At the gym, your place in the pecking order is determined by the flatness of your abs and the weight of your dumbbells.

Living with the Plan - Part 6

It wasn’t like I was Janet Jackson, and I had to lose 60 pounds in a month for my album cover.

Starting on Weight Watchers - Part 5

For one of the world’s most popular weight-loss plans, it’s all very quaint and so 1970s!

Choosing a Diet Plan - Part 4

Frankly, I’m not sure if there’s a diet I haven’t tried. So how would I choose the next one?

Setting Goals - Part 3

At that weight I can fit into 28-inch jeans...without feeling like a manatee caught in a fishing net.

How I Started My Zillionth Diet - Part 2

I weighed twice as much as Nicole Richie plus half of Kate Bosworth. I was two-and-a-half starlets.

Jen Weighs In - Part 1

I want to make this weight-loss attempt my absolute last.

 


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