Success Story # FR

Name:                         F. Rosario
Improvement:           30lbs. Weight Loss / 5% Reduction of Body fat
Time:                          3 months
Program:                    2011 Total Transformation Challenge
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Biggest obstacles / challenges faced:
My biggest challenge was the scare for my life after experiencing my heart attack at the young age of only 35 years old.
 
My motivation:
My motivation was having a close call to death and realizing something had to be done. I want to be able to see my kids grow up. I want to see them graduate. I want to be around for them.
 
What about diet?
My diet definitely changed. I started by cutting out all sweets and soda. I focus instead on drinking water. No more greasy food or fried food at all. Now, every meal I have it must have something green in it. Salads, vegetables, something fresh. I learned to love eating vegetables again. My protein source now comes from healthier choices like grilled / broiled chicken or fish.
 
This has changed my outlook on how I eat. It also motivated me to exercise, and change my outlook on life in a more productive way.
 
My advice to others wanting similar results:
The advice I like to give to others is to take a good look at yourself in the mirror.  Give yourself an evaluation. Only you can make the change.
 
How is this experience going to affect you going forward?
I truly feel that I am no longer that sick, old, tired, and out-of-shape 35 year-OLD man. I am the young, healthy and strong 40 year-YOUNG man.