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Stories, Pictures and Resources: People Losing Weight Successfully

19 years, 7 months ago

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Posted on Sep 20, 2004, 5 a.m. By Bill Freeman

Stories,Pictures, Resources: People Losing Weight SuccessfullyHe was six foot two and 425 pounds. The Indiana University undergraduate says it was painful just to walk. And then he had an epiphany. There was a Subway sandwich shop in his apartment building. "He used to eat there frequently but one day when he was at his heaviest, he noticed the sign advertising sandwiches with "7 under 6" grams of fat.
Stories,Pictures, Resources: People Losing Weight SuccessfullyHe was six foot two and 425 pounds. The Indiana University undergraduate says it was painful just to walk. And then he had an epiphany. There was a Subway sandwich shop in his apartment building. "He used to eat there frequently but one day when he was at his heaviest, he noticed the sign advertising sandwiches with "7 under 6" grams of fat. He ate a 6-inch turkey (no oil, mayo or condiments or cheese) for lunch and a 12-inch veggie (no condiments or cheese) for dinner. He ate the same sandwiches every day. This is what made it so easy." The rest of course is history. Today he is 190 pounds and Jared Fogle travels the country espousing the benefits of dieting and Subway.

Easier to Stay Focused and Succeed at Diet When You Have a Plan and Real Life Examples and Stories to Guide YouWhen you have a diet plan, especially one that you know has worked for others it makes it that much easier to adhere to your plan. In a moment of temptation you can visualize the picture of the person who has succeeded and the story of their success.

Great Stories,Resources and Pictures of People Who Succeeded at DietingYou can find great stories and pictures of people dieting successfully at USA Today Weight Loss Challenge and read about more about Jared Fogle at Jared Fogle and His Weight Loss. Another great resource is the Lean Plate Club by Sally Squires at the Washington Post.
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