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17 absolutely terrible pieces of health and fitness advice from John Daly – For The Win


John Daly isnt the most healthy guy in the world, to say the least, but it doesnt seem to be holding him back too much. He just collected his first win the the Champions Tour last week at the age of 51, and his swing, by all accounts, has never looked better
So whats the secret to his longevity? Lets delve into the archive and see what we can learn about his health and fitness habits.
I only smoke two packs of cigarettes a day, not three, so Ill be alright.
I used to have 26-28 cans [of Diet Coke] a day. Now I have 10-12 at the most.
I cant see me being allowed to smoke a cigarette on a treadmill. I dont think they will let me into the gym if I do that. Will they?
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I dont drink water. I hate water. I cannot stand drinking water.
I crave chocolate. I eat chocolate like its going out of style. Just eat all the wrong things that youre not supposed to eat, I guess. Because your body wants it and needs it.
What Ive learned, its harder to quit smoking than it is to quit drinking. To this day, I truly believe that, because I dont want to quit smoking right now.
Ill go crazy if I quit smoking.
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Im a Miller Lite Guy, always have been, since I was 8.
If I cut back on beer, though, Id look anorexic.
I learned you cant drink whiskey and play golf.
My cigarettes-popcorn-whiskey diet worked
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I went to McDonalds three of four times a day.
I used to be able to like, two big macs, two or three cheese burgers, a couple of diet cokes in a sitting pretty easily.
Id eat four to six packets [of peanut M&Ms] every day.
When I had a good buzz going, I felt I could make everything and play some really good golf.
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Im big boned
Id rather be where I am now and feeling healthy than looking healthy at 175 pounds but not feeling healthy.
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Pole dancing for fitness – Post-Bulletin


Every woman knows the importance of a good workoutstrengthening your bones and muscles, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, helping control your weight. But everyone also knows the difficulties of sticking with consistent exercisefinding the time, mustering up the motivation, working through the aches and pains. Maybe one of the most challenging parts is finding a workout that truly works for you that isnt mind-numbingly dull, that tricks you into having fun instead of counting the minutes until you can finally escape.
Thats where pole dancing fitness comes in.
Pole dancing is relatively new to the fitness sceneat least in the Midwestbut its quickly taking the region by storm. Minnesota already has several pole dance fitness studios scattered across the state. While many are clustered in the Twin Cities, there are some available further south for women brave enough to give pole dancing a whirl.
Frestyl Fitness, located in downtown Mankato, is one such studio. It was started in January 2013 by Minnesota native Brittin Leigh, who has pole danced for fitness since 2011.
I love pole dancing because I dont know Im working out, she said. Im just having fun. Theres a freedom to the motion. Its the fact that when its overIve lost track of time.
Besides its Mankato headquarters, it offers classes in three other locationsRochester, Stillwater and Minneapolisand a regional staff of 14 people. Edge Fitness in Rochester has weekly Frestyl classes. Drop-in rates are $25 for non-members, or $12.50 for member. Everyone is welcome at the classes, members, non-members, beginners or experienced dancers.
Frestyl has also branched out into gyms, offering pole fitness classes taught by Frestyl instructors. Currently, five gyms have started offering Frestyl classes, in places as far flung as Denver and Chicago, and several more have expressed an interest.
Frestyls various locations offer all sorts of classes, from a beginner course that doesnt even include poles to advanced choreography classes that help students prepare for different pole dance fitness competitions. Because of this, anyone from any background can participatemen and women, young and old. Leigh said students tend to be in their mid-thirties, many of them career women, but theyve had students as young as teens and as old as in their 60s.
The studio often receives referrals from physical therapists, cardiologists, chiropractors and even health systems like the Mayo Clinic, suggesting patients utilize pole fitness to help recover from everything from injuries to assault. Frestyls classes are even accessible for people who have lost limbs or are differently abled, since Leigh specifically designed her curriculum to be able to be used by every type of student.
While it may seem intimidating at first, Leigh stressed that pole dancing, when properly supervised, isnt nearly as dangerous as new students may fear. Frestyls top priority is keeping its students safe, and one of the ways studio instructors ensure this is by never spotting (lifting) a student into a position that they arent able to get intoor more importantly, out ofby themselves.
Were pretty focused on safety and empowerment, she said. Students can do things on their own, if theyre allowed the time and the energy to grow.
Mankato resident Rachel Tanquist, 26, is one of the studios newer students. She took Frestyls Basic Intro class in late 2016 and the Climbing class afterwards.
She said pole fitness is great because it offers change and variety instead of the same boring routine every time.
With pole dancing, I am so focused on accomplishingthe task/trick at handthatI dont even feellike Im working outuntil the soreness hits after, she said. I actually look forward to going into class every week instead of dreading working out because I cant wait to see what new move I can accomplish next!
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Great American Fitness Challenge Coming to Campus June 3 – UKNow (press release)


LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 10, 2017) Choose your Challenge. The concept is simple. No matter age or fitness level, the third annual Great American Fitness Challenge(GAFC) has something for everyone. The GAFC will be held on the University of Kentucky campus June 3.
Participants can choose their challenge and test themselves against the Physical Standards Test (PST) of two of Americans elite military forcesthe Navy SEALs and the Army Rangers. However, there will also be a GAFC UK5K that will direct runners through the heart of the of UK campus and its unmatched beauty.
The GAFC focuses on the importance of integrating physical fitnessof any type and any levelinto everyones daily lives. Its not about where you finish, its starting thats important.
The Challenge was created to bring attention to physical fitness and offer new ways to test fitness levels by conquering new challenges, Brainbox Intelligent Marketing President Rick Ford said. "We have worked extensively in the fitness community for more than a decade and wanted to build something here in Lexington that adds new opportunities and encourages a healthy lifestyle.
The GAFC Sea and Land Challenges feature exercises to test strength and endurance while providing a fitness score for participants to measure their fitness levels to Americas elite forces. The Sea Challenge involves a swim in the Lancaster Center pool followed by field body weight exercises and a 1.5 mile timed run around Pieratt Field. The Land Challenge has no pool time but provides additional ground to cover with the very special weighted-vest 3.1 mile run. On hand to encourage participants will be former Special Operations personnel to serve as mentors for the day.
"TheGreat American Fitness Challenge coming to UK is a great opportunity for the Lexington and UK communities to take part in a top notch fitness event in our own backyard. This event is a great option for our community to have fun and challenge themselves with physical fitness. Campus Recreation and Wellness is excited about supporting this opportunity to promote physical fitness in our community," said Casey Gilvin, UK Campus Recreation and Wellness fitness director.
UK students and employees may enter the code "UKSAVE" at registration to receive $5 off the 5Kand $10 off the Sea or Land Challenge.
For more information and to register, go to http://www.GAFitnessChallenge.com.
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Dover YMCA brings adaptive fitness to Delawareans with limited mobility – WDEL 1150AM


Dover YMCA has launched a new innovative program that provides disabled Delawareans an opportunity to engage in workouts that they normally wouldn't be able to participate in due to their limited mobility.
YMCA Delaware's "Y for All" Adaptive Fitness Program is officially operational at the organizations Dover location.
Three new overhead suspension systems are now installed in the Dover YMCA's Fitness Center and two more in the locations Fitness Studio. An adjustable harness is attached to the suspensions, allowing individuals with limited mobility to use cardio equipment like a treadmill, as well as participate in group exercise classes like Zumba and Bodyflow. YMCA of Delaware also has installed overhead suspension systems with harnesses at its Bear-area Glasgow branch.
"The possibility of mainstreaming individuals with disabilities into a community fitness setting instead of limiting them to a medical or physical therapy room, is an outcome we hope to achieve," said Sue Herr, Senior Executive Director at the Dover YMCA. "At the Y, we continually strive to provide opportunities for everyone to lead an active and healthy lifestyle."
73-year-old Bob Seaberg, who suffered a stroke and has trouble walking, praised the program and is now able to use use a treadmill. "You really have no worries about falling down and things like that," said Seaberg. "It gives you balance and helps you out quite a bit."
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Terri Hancharick explained how her daughter Bridgett, who suffers from severe cerebral-palsy, has been revitalized through the new program, both physically and socially. "We're really excited that it's happening down here in Dover," Hancharick explained. "Bridgett's been more apart of a community, socially, and it's an open community now and we're embracing everyone and we're just so excited about this."
YMCA Delaware's goal is to expand the program to all their locations statewide and beyond. Nt necessarily strictly related, but in the same vein, the YMCA in Brandywine will be undergoing an expansion project beginning Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
For more information about the "Y for All" program at the Dover YMCA, contact Sheri Minear, Wellness Director at 302-346-9622.
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Exercise program sparks new life in aging adults – centraljersey.com


For octogenarians Ruth Gottlieb and Jean Timper, exercise is the high point of their day.
What gets the East Brunswick Senior Center members most excited?
Line dancing.
I even dance around the house. When Im vacuuming or cooking, I just stop and dance around and stretch. I like to be flexible, said Gottlieb, 82, a former teacher who said her only regular exercise before retirement was running after students.
Since 2002, the friends have kept moving through programs designed by Rutgers Universitys Center for Exercising and Aging, in which students lead seniors in activities ranging from strength training to aerobics, according to information provided by Rutgers.
If I had not been exercising all these years, I dont think Id be here or doing as great as I am, said 85-year-old Timper.
The center, which celebrates 15 years this year, was founded by Susan Kaplowitz, a teaching professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences. As a personal trainer specializing in older adults, Kaplowitz realized that her students primarily exercise science majors would benefit from a course that taught them the importance of exercise in the aging population, according to the statement.
I wanted to provide a course that would prepare them for careers that involved geriatrics, she says. Plus, I thought it would be a great way to apply our knowledge to benefit the local community.
Kaplowitz launched the program with the participation of her own clients as she reached out to local senior centers and assisted living facilities, such as the East Brunswick Senior Center and Monroe Village in Monroe Township. The organizations partner with the program by allowing students to work with their members on-site or sending seniors to gyms on the Cook/Douglass campus for exercise classes throughout the year.
Seniors visit centers mainly to socialize. Its an important part of their day, Kaplowitz said. The program allows them to socialize and build their self-confidence as they see their strength improve. Many of our participants have not exercised before, especially in strength training.
Exercise helps older adults maintain daily functions, Kaplowitz noted.
The most important exercises focus on the lower body to improve balance since seniors are prone to falls, she said. Cardiovascular exercise is also essential. As people age, muscle mass decreases and body fat composition increases, which can lead to conditions like diabetes. Cardio can improve body composition and endurance and allow seniors to perform daily tasks without losing breath.
Strength training improves flexibility; when seniors keep moving, their joints stay mobile, helping to prevent osteoarthritis and assisting them in activities like moving their head easier when driving.
Ive seen many 80-year-olds who are more fit than 50-year-olds. It doesnt matter how athletic you once were, when your body ages, you need to exercise to maintain it, said teaching assistant Bella Bulsara, who will graduate this spring with a Bachelors of Science degree and continue on to graduate school to become a physical therapist. The most important goal is to preserve the ability to perform simple tasks, like lifting your arms and walking, without losing breath. Each person has his or her own constraints. The students learn how to tailor exercises to the individual, even when leading a large group.
Last year, the center began a collaboration with Rutgers School of Health Professions, in which Aging Track Program Director Tracy Davisbrings her perspective as a researcher in gerontology as an instructor and guest lecturer. In the future, Kaplowitz envisions more collaborations with the school.
The students perform community outreach as well. Since 2009, they have helped supervise the N.J. Senior Olympics in Woodbridge and participated in the Middlesex County Run/Walk by hosting programs on balance, performing fitness tests and offering games.
I bubble over when I exercise with the students. They give great pointers, said Millie Holder, 93, a resident at Monroe Village. Its so important to keep as active as possible for your ability even if youre just moving your fingers. The students help me zero in on arthritis; I roll a ball up my arm with one finger, squeeze a ball or use stretch bands, but chair aerobics is my favorite.
Exercise has improved Holders stamina.
I used to think it was such long walk to my apartment. Now, I run from my home to the auditorium, she said. Being active every day is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
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RWC Life Enrichment Center opens – Rappahannock Record


Centenarian Irma Burke on May 4 cut the ribbon for Rappahannock Westminster-Canterburys Life Enrichment Center. The 101-year-old resident had the ceremonial honors surrounded by RWC staff members as well as design builders, contractors, bankers and other key players who helped bring the 18,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility to the Northern Neck community.
Adjacent to the Chesapeake Center on the RWC campus at 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, the new center includes a fitness area with exercise equipment, a yoga room, locker rooms and classrooms. The heated aquatics area features a 75-foot lap pool with three swim lanes, a wheelchair ramp and a large exercise area for water aerobics and other exercise programs. The resident life and arts classrooms provide ample space for a variety of activities, a future woodworking shop and a pottery kiln.
We are extremely grateful for the generosity of our residents, their families and friends, and community members who made this building possible, said chief executive officer and president Stuart Bunting. It truly would not have been possible without those who made designated donations toward the construction, for new equipment for the fitness program and to the labyrinth bricks for wellness programs.
Chesapeake Bank financed a portion of the centers $4.5 million cost. RWC engaged Williamsburgs GuernseyTingle Architects to lead the design/build team. Bay Design Group handled the site design and civil engineering. Connemara Corporation of White Stone was the general contractor for the project.
Currently 80% of RWC residents participate in some form of wellness activities. More than 20 fitness classes are held on-site each week, as well as special programs to serve the needs of those with Parkinsons and their caregivers. RWC is known nationally for its high wellness participation rate among residents and has been recognized by the International Council on Active Aging for its Mind & Muscle speaker series.
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Ribbon cut for Vienna Senior Health and Wellness Center – Parkersburg News


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May 10, 2017
Taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony are, from left, Justin Ray, field representative for U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin; Paul Thornton, Vienna development director; Roger Conley, Vienna city councilman; Ann Johnson; Bruce Holmes, Parkersburg Area Community Foundation; Bruce Rogers, Vienna city councilman; Bob Stephens, retired president of the McDonough Foundation; Linda Kern, event coordinator and exercise instructor; Vienna Mayor Randy Rapp; Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce; Jill Parsons, president and CEO of The Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley; Bob Boone, president of the McDonough Foundation; Cynthia Drennen with Sisters Health Foundation, Wilma Bailey, and John Coffman, Tim Coffman and Zac Cybulski, all with Phoenix Associates. (Photos by Jeffrey Saulton)
VIENNA This time last year the lot where the Vienna Senior Health and Wellness Center is located was a parking lot next to a cramped Vienna Senior Citizen Center.
However, on Tuesday the health and wellness had its official first day and ribbon cutting. Vienna Mayor Randy Rapp said a lot of the credit for the expansion goes to City Councilman Bruce Rogers and to Linda Kern, who leads the exercise classes at the center.
I think this is one of the best additions we have ever done in the City of Vienna, and Im so happy when I see people came and they are just having fun, he said. I came here on New Years Eve and at about 11 p.m. there were 30 people here playing cards and if it hadnt been for the center they would have probably been at home, probably by themselves, so having a facility like this in use is a blessing for our town.
Kern said she took the idea of the health and wellness center to the mayor about two years ago.
I told him I want to keep every senior in their homes longer, healthy and happy, and I want them to be able to still drive and get here and he believed in me to start the chair exercise programs and we started in the activity center, she said. We were in the front of the room with three people.
Vienna City Councilman Bruce Rogers and Linda Kern, event coordinator and exercise instructor at the center, watch during the opening ceremony of Vienna Senior Health and Wellness Center adjacent to the Vienna Senior Center on 29th Street Tuesday. (Photo by Jeffrey Saulton)
From there, Kern said, the program began to grow by word of mouth and the numbers grew many times over.
We grew very fast, so I decided to clean the upstairs out, she said. I went up there by myself and cleaned it all out.
That was the only place left for the program to accommodate 50 people, but after they moved to the second floor, the exercise program kept growing.
We filled it up pretty quickly and I didnt know where we would go, she said.
Kern said she was lucky to have Bob Stephens, the past president of the McDonough Foundation, in her class and he said he could help her get a new building.
Mayor Randy Rapp speaks at the opening of the Vienna Senior Health and Wellness Center on Tuesday. (Photo by Jeffrey Saulton)
Bob said Linda we are going to get you a bigger building, she said. The need is here; the healthiness and the happiness, the need is here for our seniors and Im going to help you.
Kern said they got more support from the Sisters Health Foundation, the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and other donors.
Ida Mae Blair, the president of the Vienna Senior Center, said what has become the senior center began as a satellite club of the Wood County Seniors Center, meeting at Wayside United Methodist Church Parish House and then they moved to St. John United Methodist Church.
In 2006 we finally found our home here, she said. It has meant a lot to those who exercise, it means a lot and Id like to thank the mayor and many others.
We have a wonderful place and we do appreciate this, Blair said.
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Wilkes-Barre JCC to begin offering Silver Sneakers classes in mid-June – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader


WILKES-BARRE The Jewish Community Center has received approval to add programming that will benefit older adults.
The social, educational and recreational hub, located at 60 S. River St., plans to offer Silver Sneakers classes, for adults 60 and over, starting sometime in mid-June.
Sharon Matylewicz, of Old Forge, has held the position of senior resource care coordinator/wellness coordinator since July, and shes been trying to expand classes offered by the JCC since the beginning of this year.
At the suggestion of Associate Director Rick Evans, Matylewicz applied for and was granted approval to offer Silver Sneakers programs at the JCC a feat she said was attempted previously without success.
I dont know what the hurdles were in the past, but we got accepted now, so were pretty excited about it, Matylewicz said.
Facilitated by Tivity Health, Silver Sneakers membership is offered through insurance agencies.
Some might offer it free of charge, Matylewicz said. Others might charge a fee, but they reimburse you throughout the year.
The JCC, Matylewicz said, will not charge a fee, because Tivity Health will reimburse them after members use the facility.
Personal trainers from the JCC will complete certification courses where they will learn to proctor three Silver Sneakers formats.
The classic format, Matylewicz said, focuses on strength and balance often working with balls and bands while the circuit format is more cardio intensive and the splash format stresses aquatic aerobics and resistance training.
We have to have at least two Silver Sneakers formats in our exercise schedule, Matylewicz said.
Personal trainer Debbie Grossman said Silver Sneakers programs are basically designed to enhance the ability of older adults to perform everyday movements with ease.
As we get older, we lose balance and strength, so the emphasis is placed on balance, strength, flexibility and agility exercises, Grossman said. Stretching and weight resistance exercises are critically important to keeping fit as you age.
Grossman said exercise should be fun and social while working to improve health.
When you have senior citizens doing exercise, theyd like to be around people their age, Matylewicz said. Not everyone exercises at the same capacity. (The classes) are very accommodating to what the needs of the individuals are.
She added that Silver Sneakers is a well-known, reputable program she expects to attract members to the JCC.
If you are a Silver Sneakers member, you can come in and take advantage of all the classes we offer and use any part of the facility, Matylewicz said.
Other programs offered by the JCC include Geri-Fit, yoga and cycling.
On June 7, the facility will host a senior fitness and health day, which will feature two fitness classes from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 to 11:45 a.m., a healthy lunch and blood pressure screenings.
JCC personal trainers will be attending Silver Sneakers certification courses on June 11, and Matylewicz expects Silver Sneakers programs to begin the following week.
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Older adults participate in the Silver Sneakers classic program, one of several exercise classes designed by the organization.
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The Jewish Community Center in Wilkes-Barre plans to offer Silver Sneakers classes beginning in mid-June.
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Classes expected to begin mid-June
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Grant: ‘Bikini body’ isn’t only reason to exercise – Columbus Telegram


One common reason to exercise in the spring of each year is to get ready for swimsuit season. This article talks about exercising and swimsuit season.
I read an article recently that talked about swimsuit season and defined a bikini-ready body as simply a body that could physically put a bikini on that body, regardless of size and shape. There is a lot of pressure to be perfect by the standards that women set for themselves. This article also showed many pictures of women in bikinis, and some of them were pregnant, had stretch marks from previous pregnancies or showed women of average to above-average weight.
So, is it worth the trouble to exercise if you dont end up with the perfect bikini body?
Research has confirmed that any amount of exercise, at any age, is beneficial. And, in general, the more you do, the greater the benefits. The National Academy of Sciences has recommended that everyone strive for a total of an hour per day of physical activity. Sounds like a lot, but the hour can be made up of several shorter bursts of activity (it can be walking, gardening, even heavy housecleaning) done throughout the day.
Walking, lifting weights, doing chores its all good. Regardless of what you do, regular exercise and physical activity is the path to health and well-being. Exercise burns fat, builds muscle, lowers cholesterol, eases stress and anxiety and lets us sleep restfully.
Another important part of health and that perfect body is eating for health. To lose weight, most people need to reduce the number of calories they get from food and beverages (energy in) and increase their physical activity (energy out).
For a weight loss of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per week, daily intake should be reduced by 500 to 750 calories. In general:
Eating plans that contain 1,200 to 1,500 calories each day will help most women lose weight safely.
Eating plans that contain 1,500 to 1,800 calories each day are suitable for men and for women who weigh more or exercise regularly.
Very low calorie diets of fewer than 800 calories per day should not be used unless you are being monitored by your doctor.
So, I am still wondering if I do all the appropriate exercise and diet plans, will I have that perfect bikini body? That is where genetics and general body build come into play and results will always vary. However, in general your health will always be better with exercise and a healthy diet regardless of the size of your swimsuit or other clothing.
Have a happy and healthy summer.
Sources: Web MD, Women on the Web and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Marcia Grant is a wellness coordinator, personal trainer and fitness instructor at Columbus Family YMCA.
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Man loses 12.5st naturally you won’t believe what he looks like now – Daily Star


ALEX MERRIAM lost half of his body weight naturally. This is how he did it.
At just 17-years-old, Alex Merriam weighed 25st.
While high school is a volatile place for the average teenager, Alex said being overweight during this period of his life left him depressed.
Now 21, Alex explained the moment during his second year of university that made him decided to make his lifestyle change and help him drop half his body weight.
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I got a really cool internship working for the State Department at the US embassy in El Salvador, Alex recalled.
My boss and I talked about my career aspirations, and he was like, You're on the right path in terms of your resume, but unless you get in shape, there's no chance you get a job in this field. Nothing matters if you can't pass the physical tests.
Alex said he began to lose weight by accident after being busy with work within six months he had lost 5st.
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Before the weight loss, Alex said he would eat everything. If he ate biscuits, it wouldnt just be a few, it would be the entire packet.
It took Alex two years to lose the weight as he didnt want to cut anything out.
I wanted to have fun, drink with my friends, eat pizza. I was able to learn how to do that in a responsible way," he said.
Before, I just didn't have the mindset to eat two pieces of pizza. I'd eat half the pizza. Or for dinner instead of a salad I'd eat an entire frozen pizza.
After the first 5st weight loss, Alex explained his weight plateaued for four months. His initial weight loss had been without exercise, but once back in the US, he began to exercise every day.
An added benefit to the weight loss? A happier disposition.
I'm one of those people who's annoyingly happy now. I was never that happy a person, I guess. Now I'm the guy who's smiling all the time," he added.
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