My Goal In May 2010 I appeared on Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker only to have matchmaker Patti Stanger dismiss me with "Holly, I'm not feeling it. You need to start working out." Ouch! I vowed to get in shape. Then last spring I traded auditioning for musical theater performances for a desk job at a talent agency and moved back home to save money. That meant that instead of going to dance classes, I was sitting all day -- and not just from nine to five but also during my daily four-hour round-trip commute to New York City from the burbs. By the end of the summer, I noticed I was really putting on weight, but I didn't have the money to join a gym and didn't know when I could fit in exercise, because I'm usually gone from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. That's when I asked FITNESS for help. My Moment of Success FITNESS set me up with a mini home gym plus a life coach to maximize my time and a trainer who made house calls. I found that I had more energy when I woke up an hour early to work out than when I caught the extra shut-eye. My clothes started to fit better after just two weeks, and a month into my new routine I had dropped 10 pounds. Before, I felt as if I lacked the necessary tools to get fit, but now everything I need is in my attitude -- and my basement. Holly, by the Numbers Start Now Weight 148 138 Height 5'3" 5'3" Chest 40" 36" Waist 30" 28" Hips 34" 32" Body fat 29% 25% BACK TO WEIGHT LOSS What do you think? Review this slideshow! > cmhall26 wrote: Unfortunately I can't afford a gym or do I have time to walk during the day. Exercise is out of the budget. I would love someone to customize my basement with all the equipt. that I would need to get into shape. 8/30/2013 09:10:34 PM Report Abuse ypoole wrote: I would like to see more articles about elderly exercising. Just because one ages doesn't mean we don't have weight problems, too. 8/10/2013 10:25:43 AM Report Abuse prasadania wrote: Guess wat.. i hate my life at the moment.. when i go sme whr ppl keep on talking abt my FAT BODDY and dat is so anying.. i wanna loose fat.. but im to set my mind to work out.. but i rele need to do sme thng soon.. i'm soo lost 4/10/2013 02:12:54 PM Report Abuse nicolelane107 wrote: I am happy that she got on track but I'd rather read a story about a woman who found her own motivation without Fitness Magazine paying for her to have a support team. That's what inspires me. She should have done it on her own. 8/13/2012 11:54:18 AM Report Abuse ssouth83 wrote: Yes,if someone pay for my home gym and personal trainer, I'm sure I would be further along in my weight loss too. Unfortunately, that's not my situation but I have been losing wt and inches by exercising daily at home.