Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Mirror, Mirror.

Size Matters.

A Transforming Experience.

My New Neck.

On Campus and Still Losing.

Wearing My Daughterâ ™s Clothes.

Looking Suitable.

From Overweight Mom to Fit Triathlete.

Waving Good-bye to Excuses.

Journaling: Show Yourself Signs of Success.

Chapter 2: Family Matters.

Making Time for Me.

Losing It for Sugar Face.

A Big Thanks to Mom.

Controlling My Weightâ and My Destiny.

Rethinking Old Family Habits.

Dealing with Family Tragedy.

Making Myself a Priority.

A Healthy Legacy.

From Single Mom to Diva.

Journaling: Think about How Your Family Can Help.

Chapter 3: Working Nine to Five.

Coming Clean with Myself.

Losing Weight Surrounded by Food.

Acting My Way to Weight Loss.

Living through Downsizingâ in More Ways than One.

A World Traveler Carries a Lighter Load.

Watching What You Eat on the Road.

Nursing My Portions.

Journaling: Stash Healthy Snacks in the Right Places.

Chapter 4: Changing My Relationship with Food.

Finding Me Again.

Stopping Sneak Eating.

Weight and Relationships.

Finding the Bubbly Girl Again.

Stopping the Junk-Food Habit.

Learning to Love Me.

Feeling My Feelings, Not Stuffing Them.

Living through My Plateau.

Itâ ™s All about Portions.

Journaling: Share, Share, Share.

Chapter 5: New Brides, New Moms.

The Incredible Shrinking Wedding Dress.

How I Stopped Hiding behind Eating.

Cooking and Eating Great Foodâ the Healthy Way.

Getting My Body Ready for Baby.

Bouncing Back after Baby.

Journaling: Visualize the Future.

Chapter 6: Embracing Challenge.

Losing Weight, Finding My Sisters.

Sticking with It.

Becoming a Cowgirl.

Getting Back into Exercise.

Riding for My Life.

Praying for Help.

Getting Healthy in Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Journaling: Consider What You Can Control in Your Life.

Chapter 7: Seeking Good Health.

Saving My Heart.

Looking toward the Future.

Gaining a Positive Attitude with Cancer.

Taking the Pressure off Myself.

Losing Weight to Save My Life.

Keeping a Sense of Humor.

Bye-Bye, Diabetes.

Journaling: Participate in Physical Activities You Used to Love.

Chapter 8: A Guy Thing.

Healthy = Happy.

Scared Serious.

Finding the Courage to Changeâ Twice.

Losing Weight Is a Family Affair.

On Becoming a Superhero.

From Husky to Marathon Runner.

Journaling: Give Yourself and Oil Change.

Chapter 9: The Power of Teamwork.

Making Each Other Stronger.

Teaching Us How to Take Care of Our Bodies.

A Coupleâ ™s Journey to a Better Life.

A Ton of Inspiration.

A Mother and Daughter Losing It Together.

Journaling: Go Public with Your goals.

Credits.

Index.