Weight Loss Stories – Rick Lost 180 Pounds by Gastric Bypass

Name: Rick
Age: 47
Family Status: Married
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Hometown: Cambridge, Ohio
Pounds or Inches Lost: I lost 180 pounds!
Height: 5′ 9″
Waist: 31″
Starting Weight: 350 pounds
Current Weight: 170 pounds

Rick’s Weight Loss Story!

When did you become unhappy with your weight?
All my life I struggled.

What made you decide to lose weight?
I had sugar, high blood pressure and sleep apnea.

What were the most important changes you made to lose weight?
I had a gastric bypass through the V.A. (Veterans Affairs).

What was most challenging about losing weight?
Staying on a strict diet.

How long did it take you to start to see results?
Immediately.

How long did it take for you to reach your current weight?
One year.

How long have you maintained your weight loss and how do you do it?
6 months.

How has your life changed now that you’ve lost weight?
Free from illness.

How did ShapeFit help you reach your weight loss goals?
ShapeFit’s weight loss stories are really inspirational.

Rick’s Weight Loss Tips!

Weight loss tip #1:
Diet.

Weight loss tip #2:
Small changes.

Weight loss tip #3:
Cut out white flour.

Weight loss tip #4:
Eat wheat bread.

Weight loss tip #5:
Forget candy.

Rick’s Weight Loss Eating Plan!

Breakfast:
One egg, one toast.

Lunch:
Half a hamburger.

Dinner:
Moderate to light meal so I don’t sleep on a full stomach.

Snacks or Mini Meals:
Lot’s of snacks. One to two bites of good foods and eat all day long.

Rick’s Weight Loss Workouts!

Weight Training:
I have not started working out with weights yet.

Cardiovascular:
Walking.