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.

If you are trying to lose some weight and take control of your life again then keep reading. If you can enjoy some simple health and fitness exercises then we will outline some simple things you can start doing today to lower your weight and finally be fit. In this article you will learn some simple weight loss tips and finally take control of your weight and your life.
How to get fit and take control of your weight
If you do not have any weights or any other workout equipment and do not want to join a gym at this time then that is okay. You can take control of your weight with these simple weight loss tips and by doing some basic exercises every day. Follow this and you will be in shape in no time.
For starters you need to do aerobic exercises to lose weight. I do not mean you have to go crazy with this but a simple jog for 30 minutes every day will be just fine. After you get your heart rate up you can begin doing exercises that will help build some muscle. Do five set of 10 push-ups; push-ups are great for building muscle throughout your body and in turn will turn your fat into muscle.
Finally do some sit-ups. Doing the same five sets of 10 sit-ups will give you a stronger core and will help you again turn fat into muscle. Doing just these three exercises every day for about an hour total a day will help you get fit and lose weight in no time.
Now for the fun part; diet is another huge player in losing weight and getting fit. Protein power added to fruit smoothies is a great treat to have after a hard workout and will help your body build muscle and replenish some of the essential vitamins your body loses when you work out.
Eating 5-6 smaller well balanced meals a day will also assist your body in losing weight. Why smaller meals?
Because your body can more easily burn off those calories from a small meal versus trying to burn calories from the usual three larger meals most people eat.