Jan 01
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.
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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.