It’s that time of year again. Droves of otherwise intelligent people leave their senses and set their hopes on the likes of cabbage soup, maple syrup lemonade, and other fad diets and popular eating plans to get slim.  But let me introduce one lady who’s actually going to succeed in her quest to shed pounds and shape up.  It’s Aury Wallington, and she is Shape magazine’s 2009 “Weight-Loss Diary” aspirant.

Every year Shape chooses one lucky lady who wants to slim down, shape up, and get healthy.  With the help of a nutritionist, a personal trainer, and a life coach, this year’s challenger Aury will not only learn how to make the right food and activity choices, but more importantly how to incorporate them into her busy lifestyle.  Her progress is featured each month in the magazine, and she blogs weekly about her own journey, its lessons, challenges, and successes.  She is a true inspiration to dieters everywhere.

Check out her blog at shape.com/weightlossdiary