FEED YOUR BODY RIGHT: HE HIT THE ROAD TO WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS
Rob Christie credits a cooler with helping him lose 60 pounds.
A fortysomething entrepreneur from Shreveport, Louisiana, Rob had been thin for most of his life. That changed when he decided to start his own business. Soon, he was practically living in his car, hustling from one sales call to the next. When he grabbed a bite to eat, it was usually at the nearest fast-food restaurant.
Five years and hundreds of cheeseburgers later, Rob was severely overweight and out of shape. His low point came the day he found himself lying in bed, unable to move because of intense back pain. “I knew my lifestyle and the extra weight were contributing to the problem,” he said. “Right then, I committed to getting my health back.”
His first step was to make an appointment with a personal trainer. With the trainer’s guidance, Rob began a regular fitness program consisting of two 30-minute strength-training sessions each week. That prompted him to overhaul his eating habits.
That’s when he bought a cooler.
Before hitting the road, he enjoyed a low-fat breakfast of oat-I meal and fruit at home. At dinnertime, he ate a balanced meal con-I sisting of lean meat, plenty of vegetables, and a modest serving of pasta or another starch. All the while, he was continuing his twice-weekly workouts.
In just 6 months, Rob dropped 60 pounds. One year later, he’s a fit and muscular 205. “Losing that weight and getting in shape has increased my energy level tremendously,” Rob says. “I feel 25 instead of 45!”
WINNING ACTION
Stock up for road trips. Rob’s strategy really works. Whenever I’m traveling for business or pleasure (at least 100 days a year!), I always make sure to put something healthy—a V8, a Clif Bar, a banana, or pretzels—in my briefcase or travel bag. I feel better knowing that I can eat nutritious low-fat foods, and I get there more relaxed because I don’t have to wait in long food lines.
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