WHO: Clover Spears, 5'4" AGE: 33 CITY: Vancouver By The Numbers: 287 pounds at my heaviest, and currently 159, total weight loss 128 pounds ...

Whether it's switching up your activities or the way you prep your dinner, use the extra hours of sunlight to energize and inspire your healthy living regimen. Here are some ideas to get you started and hey, who knows, you might even have some fun while you're at it!

WHO: Sarah Rawlingson, elite drill instructor for Booty Camp Fitness AGE: 29 CITY: Toronto By The Numbers: 245 pounds at my heaviest, and curren...

Spring's approach has a knack for making people more self-conscious and aware of their bodies. The good news? You can channel that energy into starting your weight loss journey, discovering how to keep the weight off, and preparing to debut your summer physique.

WHO: Kaila Beattie, vice president business development at Craigwood Estate Furniture AGE: 35 CITY: London, Ont. By The Numbers: 250 at my heav...

In big bold type on the cover of Health magazine is the statement, "Lose 12 pounds this month. Fast! Safe! For good!" News flash -- it is not healthy for everyone to lose 12 pounds of weight. Obviously, I strongly believe everyone should exercise, but exercise should not be synonymous with weight loss.

You don't have to stop working out just because your engine starts running out of fuel. If you've been slacking off with your workouts, don't blam...

WHO: Tameika Gentles, human resources AGE: 26 CITY: Brampton, Ont. By The Numbers: 220 at my heaviest, and currently 130. Height: 5'2" The W...

Psst — the secret to losing and maintaining a healthy weight is something you already know how to do. A combination of a wholesome diet, consist...

WHO: Tammy Ducharme, project assistant AGE: 30 CITY: Winnipeg, Man. By The Numbers: 369 at my heaviest, and currently 233. Height: 5'9" The...

We're still contemplating whether or not we should try the next fad diet. Maybe you've tried the Paleo, Mediterranean, Dukan, Biggest Loser or juicing diet. Well the next in line is the "fasting" diet. Doesn't sound all that exciting to me!

WHO: Dr. Ali Zentner, internal medicine and obesity doctor AGE: 42 CITY: Vancouver By The Numbers: 326 at my heaviest, and currently 150. Heigh...

On January 1 I decided to make some major changes to my family's nutrition and physical activity. I began to think of our five young children, all the proper body weights--but with a frequent propensity to eating desserts and exercising too rarely. They also learned by example, and noticed when I would snack.

Do you do everything right and still no results? I have been a personal trainer for a decade now and help dozens of people lose 10,15, 50, and even more than 100lbs. The results come once these 6 problems get solved.

I wanted toned legs but I also wanted to be strong and be able to climb a set of stairs without experiencing a severe quad burn when I reached the top. So I tested and tried a few different types of workouts and pretty much found out what works the best. Here are my top five tips if you are looking to strengthen and tone your legs.

Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight.All are ...

The UFC's promotion of MMA has kids very aware of the sport. It's starting to make its way into movies, television and mainstream clothing. Why is it good? Every pro MMA athlete I have trained, and been around does two things with meticulous precision. Eat clean and exercise regularly.

When you eat could play an important role in weight loss, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at the role of meal timing in 420 men ...

I think this new gastric gadget aspireassist is ridiculous. It appears that the gadget inserts a port that allows for some of the food that is consumed to be siphoned out before it is digested. Sorry, but that sounds like something one would do under dire medical circumstances, a reverse feeding tube of sorts.

TORONTO - She has treated more than 5,000 people over the last decade who have struggled with obesity, but wrestling since childhood with personal wei...

TORONTO - Hands up everyone who plans to start the new year with a resolution about weight. Yup, that's a lot of hands.As everyone who has ever tried ...

Here's the thing about meal plans: they are absolutely genius -- and practically fool proof -- when adherence is strict. When one fails to plan to follow their plan, however, by say, not doing their weekly food prep or pulling into a drive-thru when hunger strikes, the results they are searching for get further and further away.

People who have struggled to lose weight have heard it all: Cut back on calories! Work out for hours! Give up all the foods you love! But this isn't w...