Many are making resolutions to lose weight in 2008 and one great way to do it is hooping. Jessica, pictured, was "almost 200 pounds and depressed with [my husband] being gone to Iraq for a year." Then she found hooping. She explained, "I was hooked and wanted to learn more. I bought a bigger, slightly heavier, easier hoop ... looked up tricks and moves from hooping.org... Three to four months later I found myself 40 pounds lighter and inspired!" Supplemental Science agrees: "Along with the physical benefits, hooping provides a meditative benefit as well, it can be incredibly calming. The concentration required to do it, coupled with the constant circling gives it a meditational quality that helps relieve stress and revive the spirits." Raks Gothique, Supplemental Science.com