The business management student says his body ballooned after he came to the U.S. from his native Dominican Republic at the age 7. “I was a normal, active kid who used to run and play outdoors in the tropical climate,” he recalls. “When we moved into a small apartment where it was cold, I stayed inside and didn’t get any exercise.
City guy says he dodged death by losing 430 lbs., going from 640 to 210
This gives me the much needed motivation to lose the 20+ lbs that I’ve gained since I came to the US. The food here is extremely fatty and unhealthy. I am going to lose 2 lbs every month, for the rest of this year. That’s my New Year resolution.
