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Sara Rue: 40 Pounds Lighter and Counting

Posted on May 6th 2010 3:00PM by Martha Edwards

Filed Under: Celebs & Entertainment

Shedding dozens of pounds of excess weight is only a dream for many people, but Jenny Craig's latest spokesperson can boast just that. Sara Rue's most recent weigh-in revealed that she's lost 40 pounds, and she couldn't be happier about it.

"I feel great and I feel very excited and hopeful," the 31-year-old told People Magazine. "It's pretty cool to know that however I want my body to look, I can have that."

So what's she doing to celebrate? It may not sound like much of a treat to some people, but Rue has signed herself up for the Napa to Sonoma half marathon in July. And her running partner is none other than Jenny Craig's previous weight loss darling, Valerie Bertinelli. Running the race will be yet another amazing accomplishment to add to her list of bragging rights. "I never thought I would take to running," she admitted.

Although she's surpassed her goal weight -- she initially set out to lose just 30 pounds, then added another 10 pounds onto that number in April -- she's not stopping now, and has plans to lose a little more weight while continuing to push herself physically.

And after that? She's facing an ongoing battle -- permanent weight loss is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix, especially for someone like Rue who has struggled with emotional eating issues. Still, it seems that Rue has accepted that changing her habits is essential. "The longer I am on the program, the less I have to think about it," she said. "It just becomes a lifestyle. It's not like you're on today, off tomorrow."

She's not the only weight loss success story -- find out how this mom of two went from being called a "cow" to wearing a bikini.

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Tags: emotional eating, half marathon, jenny craig, sara rue, valerie bertinelli, weight maintenance

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Binky 5-07-2010 @ 9:07AM

I lost weight going to Jenny Craig when I was in my 30's. Now at 72 I cannot lose a lb. no matter what I try. I started walking 2 miles every day and have changed my eating habits, but alas have not lost any weight. Maybe it's my age?

Carla 5-07-2010 @ 10:46AM

Binky.. i totally understand. I am 43 now, and still have those problems.. it is nothing like when I was 20 and lost 5 lbs a week if i wanted!!..one thing that I have done is start working out 4x a week and watching the food I eat.. My hubby and I have decided to save save calories by not eating out.. the only problem was that I found I was doing all the dang cooking while he sat on his butt..so i went out and got him a hilarious beginners cookbook that was so politically incorrect I won't mention the name.. but if you have a good sense of humor.. google "whipped and beaten culinary works" to find it.. but seriously. if you get offended easily.. and can't take a joke.. this isn't for you...

shelly 5-07-2010 @ 9:29AM

Binky, if you are on any meds, this could be a factor. When my doctor put me on Paxil and Norvasc ( she said that stress was causing my B/P to elevate ) I ballooned 40 lbs and it had nothing to do with my "eating habits." When I stopped the Paxil, the weight stopped increasing, but for the life of me, I CANNOT drop those pounds, even if I starve. I swear, it turned to muscle or something. It's a different type of "poundage" than what you gain from simply overeating. At least, that's my experience and opinion. Look into any meds you are on and see if the side effects include weight gain.

SHYLOCK 5-07-2010 @ 9:46AM

AGE IS A DIFINATE FACTOR AND I SAY THIS THRU MY OWN EXPERIENCE. LAST YEAR I RETIRED AFTER 64 YEARS OF WORKING & DID EXPECT TO GAIN A LITTLE BUT I DID CHANGE MY EATING TO REFLECT NOT WORKING DAILY ON A FAST PACED JOB AND MUCH TO MY DISMAY IT HAS BECOME IMPOSSIBLE TO DROP THE TEN POUNDS AND AS YOU SAY--EVEN EATING VERY LITTLE. EATING NOTHING IS A NO-BRAINER BECAUSE THE BODY WILL GO INTO "STARVATION" MODE TO KEEP WHAT IT HAS SO YOU MUST EAT & EAT SENSIBLY BUT TO SHED THOSE POUNDS--I ALSO FOUND TO KEEP THE BODY SWELLING DOWN TO DRINK WATER AND NO SOFT DRINKS (SODAS--DIET OR OTHER) TO KEEP THE FLUIDS FLOWING. I WILL CONTINUE TO TRY TO GET THOSE FEW POUNDS OFF BUT NOT EXPECTING MUCH AND I DO STAY VERY ACTIVE IN MANY AREAS

Dave 5-07-2010 @ 10:39AM

she looks fantastic the way she is,I think skinny women look sickly, give me a lady with a little meat on her bones anyday

Lucille Gee 5-07-2010 @ 11:50AM

I, too, have lost more than 40 pounds on Jenny Craig and have gone down from a size 3X to XL. I feel so much better and my doctors are very pleased with me. I find it to be the easiest program for me as I do not have to weigh, measure and cook for myself.

MINDY 5-07-2010 @ 12:53PM

All those diet programs are great, but for me I had to lose weight fast for a event in 6 months. So I walk every night for 2 hours and really watch what I eat and have lost 25 pounds in 3 months. Another 10 to go and I will be happy....