Have you ever stepped onto the scale and been emotionally broken by the number displayed? That was the reaction Jeremy Blahnik had in 2005 when he tipped the scales at 489 pounds.
“I nearly broke down,” Blahnik said, “and the nurse nearly broke down, too” when she saw his reaction to his weight.
He said he didn’t know what he would weigh at the hospital, but he expected to be less than 400 pounds.
Obesity had plagued Jeremy his entire life. A reality that many people have dealt with as well. The scale shock combined with an unexpected death of a close friend was the source of motivation he needed to change.
The plan was simple, cut out the bad foods and begin an exersise regement. Starting with just 30 minutes of walking a day then working up from there Jeremy lost 120 pounds in the first year. In less than three years he shed a total of 265 pounds and has a new lease on life.
Read the full article from the Herald Times Reporter [Workout = weight loss]
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