She felt too embarrassed to go to a gym and felt that personal training was too expensive . She has lost 211 pounds in just over two years . At her peak weight , she was 150 pounds ; now she weighs 170 . Her husband , Jim , told her she had to lose weight the old - fashioned way . Privitera has lost most of her weight by completing in - home exercise DVDs .
She has lost 211 pounds in just over two years . At her peak weight , she was 150 pounds ; now she weighs 170 . Her husband , Jim , told her she had to lose weight the old - fashioned way . Privitera has lost most of her weight by completing in - home exercise DVDs .