Privitera lost 381 pounds in her high school years . At her peak weight , she was 381 pounds ; now she weighs 170 . She told them that overweight teenagers can make small choices now that will make a world of a difference in their lives . Her husband , CNN , told her she had to lose weight the old-fashioned way . Rebecca Privitera has lost most of her weight by completing in-home exercise DVDs .
Privitera lost 381 pounds in her high school years . At her peak weight , she was 381 pounds ; now she weighs 170 . Her husband , CNN , told her she had to lose weight the old-fashioned way . Rebecca Privitera has lost most of her weight by completing in-home exercise DVDs .