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Byline: Sam Lomeli

Former fat kid-turned fitness enthusiast, Sam is host of Tips Of The Scale and is living his mission of helping others became healthier and more in control of their lives. He loves stand-up comedy, his family, and the UFC – not necessarily in that order.

86: Jill Angie Found Confidence & Redefined ‘Athlete’ (F/46)

At nearly 300 pounds, Jill had no self confidence and felt like she wasn’t good enough. Hear what she signed up for, and what she discovered during it, that transformed her health and her future.

Tips Of The Scale Celebrates a Milestone Today!

Celebratory announcement about a TipsOfTheScale milestone!

85: Andrea Green Conquered Negativity and Body Image Issues

Andrea struggled with body image issues and didn’t feel like she was the same person outside and in. Hear how she battled negative influences and dropped 135 pounds.

The Tips Of The Scale Nudge

“Most people can do absolutely awe-inspiring things. Sometimes they just need a little nudge.”

-Tim Ferriss, author & entrepreneur
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People want to lose weight for all kinds of reasons. Unfortunately, there are just as many reasons for why people fail. But how many reasons exist for why you can and will succeed?

The answer is: hundreds, thousands, and

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Jacqui Grimes Before & After

84: Jacqui Grimes Maintains Her Weight Loss & Enjoys Chocolate Daily

Jacqui felt like she missed out on life because she was the ‘fat mom’ and the ‘fat wife.’ A medical wake-up call set her on a new path to losing 80 pounds and discovering a whole new self.

79: Cassie Peters Conquered Stress Eating and Learned to Treat Herself Right (F/34)

At 250 pounds, Cassie had a sedentary lifestyle and felt lonely and unattractive. Hear how she learned to treat herself better, and how she kept herself motivated through plateaus.

“Because I Can.”

I found the following excerpt after a search prompted by the motivational quote shared by my recent guest, Ron from Los Angeles: “Because I can.“

In Ron’s words:

“Because I can, I do what I do. It’s not to squander or waste what I’m capable of doing, or what I’m gifted to do. It would be a shame… to squander what other people don’t have as the luxury to do what I can do.”

The story has appeared on various forums and throughout social media, and while everyone has different motivations for their journey, I thought this might resonate with some of you Scale Warriors.

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4: David from Beaumont, Texas

At 750 pounds, David had a wake-up call that forced him to make a decision about his lifestyle and habits. You don’t want to miss this one!

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