Marie Gilmore, 32, Lithia Height: 5-foot-8 Starting weight: 265 Current weight: 165 Why I did it: Basically I was a mom to two children and had a business and husband and house and family. Everything was really good in my life, but there was this one thing I couldn't handle and get control of that made me feel less than successful: my weight. ...more

October 18, 2007

At some point Saturday, Chuck Amato anticipates shedding a tear or two. If he's wearing his trademark Dolce & Gabbana wraparound shades, maybe the tears won't be as visible as the ones he shed six years ago. ...more

October 3, 2007

Last month was the hottest August in 112 years for Florida and seven other Southeastern states, and it was the second-hottest August nationwide. ...more

September 21, 2007