January fitness vows can be tough to keep (Kitchener - Waterloo Record)

WATERLOO REGION (Jan 6, 2009) -- It takes more than a New Year's resolution and a gym membership to get into shape.

Magazines To Highlight Weight Loss Success Stories (CBS 13 Sacramento)

The top New Year's resolution is losing weight and by now you may already be struggling to keep it. But it can be done. Successful dieters have offered tips plus secret strategies to dropping up to eight pounds a month. Good Housekeeping magazine recently photographed some women who could easily be mistaken for models. The truth is they were noticed because of their amazing body transformations.

Fitness trends: All of these activities are sure to help you reach your goals in '09 (El Paso Times)

EL PASO -- Most of us didn't need any motivation to eat that extra helping of mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving.

Program takes parenting, fitness in stride (The Press-Enterprise)

Fitness has always been important to Canyon Lake resident Michele Sapp. Starting a family didn't change that, but it did make it harder. Expanding the national fitness program, Stroller Strides, to the Temecula Valley was a way to combine her two passions: parenting and fitness.

Fitness Gadgets to Help Get You In Shape in 2009 (Fox News)

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is shedding those extra pounds. While diet alone will do the job, to tone those flabby arms and abs there’s a ton of gadgets and programs on the market. From the recent trend of kettle bell workouts to Nintendo’s Wii Fitness, here’s a look at some of the gadgets that promise to get you in shape in the New Year.