The Fitness Race - How I lost 140 Pounds Eating At McDonald's: May 2005

The Fitness Race - How I lost 140 Pounds Eating At McDonald's

...And you can too! In the fall of 2004, I had had enough. I knew I had been morbidly obese for years, but the grim reality of a short lived future slapped me in the face. After years of hearing what the doctors told me about my weight, I actually listened to what he said. He told me I wouldn't live much longer, and when I did go, it would be a "drop dead" event. The following is a short description of my story, and the journey I followed to go from where I was to where I wanted to be.

About Me

Name: Mark Little

Location: Schaumburg, Illinois (888)467-8593, United States

After struggling with his weight for more than twenty five years, in Nov 2004 Mark McKenna Little made up his mind that being unhealthy was no longer acceptable. Through sensible eating and increased physical activity (absolutely NO drugs or surgery) he lost 140 pounds and now does four triathlons per year. Early in 2007 he challenged a group at his church that if they were serious about losing more than forty pounds each... he would mentor them to make a total body transformation. SO, THE 2007 FITNESS RACE WAS BORN... Mark Little owns an unrelated business, which he operates, but is mentoring 15 individuals to make similar health and fitness transformations in their lives by September 30, 2007. Many of those in this group have well over 40 pounds of excess weight, but have set a goal to get light enough to do the 2007 Accenture Chicago Triathlon with Mark on August 26, 2007. FOLLOW THEIR STORIES BELOW

Sunday, May 08, 2005

Almost there. I am at 89% of my weightloss goal (which is 118 pounds). I have now lost 105.5 pounds and nearly 15 inches around my waist and 1.5 inches around my neck. I have average a daily intake of 1638 calories for the last two months. I just discovered McDonald's NEW Fruit and Walnut Salad. It is great. It has crisp apple slices, grapes, some of their great vanilla yogurt and walnuts for Omega-3 fatty acids. This thing has become my new best friend.

Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Phew!!!! I finally was able to make it to Shape and get on an official scale. With all of the worry we had over the last two months concerning the cruise, being disconnected from my coaches, not having predictable meal schedules, and even not knowing what I would be fed (on the cruise), I am thrilled to report that I have lost 18 pounds since I last was weighed in March.
I am glad the cruise didn't throw me "off course" to my goal.