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February 2004
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After shedding
half of her body weight, Cristy Pauley McAdams made the cover of the January
12 issue of People magazine. A Phi Theta Kappa member inducted in 1992 at
Trident Technical College in South Carolina, she credits her success to Weight
Watchers and exercise.
McAdams has lost a total of 162 pounds, and says her weight loss is the result of
many small lifestyle changes, not a diet. "The most dramatic changes I made at
first were the foods I ate and the quantity," she said. "I watched portion size
and made sure to have enough of each food group." It was not until she lost 50
pounds that she started to exercise. "I went from 20-minute sessions three days
a week to working out six days a week, varying in intensity and using weights." All in all, McAdams' life has changed for the better. "I can say that I am
living my life again and do not waste the time I now have by worrying about
how I look, how much I weigh and what others think of me," she says. "I feel
very satisfied with where I am right now, and I intend to enjoy every minute
of it. "I never expected the fame, but I always expected to help others by sharing my
story," she said. "I'm enjoying myself, and that's what really matters. I know
that I am helping others because of the phone calls and emails I have received.
I've had a lot of well wishes and congratulations, as well as plenty of people
who have told me they were heading back to the gym this week." Let McAdams' story serve as an inspiration to you to continue your dedication to
healthy living even as the 2002-04 study of health issues concludes.
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