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What an irresponsible remark from the The Health Gal it obvious she has not looked into the technical side of the web site problem. Iuse the site evryday almost and have no problems. The online plan has nothing to do with health clubs memberships.     Hanna Neely, 44, of Lafollette, TN  lost 60 pounds Former weight: 190 pounds Current weight: 130 pounds Pounds lost: 60 pounds Height: 5 feet 6 inches How long she's kept it off: 7 months. Started July 2007 and met her goal November 2008. Personal life: "I'm the director of marketing for a local government agency in downtown Knoxville," says Neely. "I live in Lafollette, TN  with my husband,Sean , and 2 dogs, a Weimaraner and a Shih Tzu." Turning point: "Through reading books on nutritional science, mental health and spiritual growth, I have come to have a deep understanding that health is your number one asset," she says. "It's the one thing that if you don't have it, nothing else much matters. My husband was leading an even unhealthier lifestyle ... so I made a decision one day; I wasn't going to tell him how to live healthy, I was going to show him." Diet plan: "I eat the Amerishape Mediterranean Style diet of about 1,500 calories per day," she says. Breakfast is high-fiber cereal with fruit for a snack. For lunch, a vegetarian sandwich, and for dinner she often has a spicy black bean burger patty over salad with feta and walnuts. For dessert, she has decaf green tea with a piece of dark chocolate. "It's totally satisfying." Exercise routine: "I exercise a total of 6-7 hours a week at Contours Express and Gold's Gym," she says. "I go to the gym 3 times per week where I usually take 2 group classes back to back. I also run at home for 2-3 miles." I am a member of two clubs. Biggest challenge: "My biggest challenge was giving up meat, wine and white potatoes. I rarely consume meat. Most of my protein now comes from nuts, seeds, sprouted whole grain muffins and beans. I still eat eggs and cheese but in moderation." How life has changed: "It's amazing how good I feel today. I have more energy than I know what to do with and I can handle stress with ease," she says. "My confidence is through the roof - I feel like I can do anything. I get little happy bursts in my head - those are natural endorphins doing what they are supposed to do."