F hers Weight Loss Success Story
Name David VandeLinde
Job National sales administration manager for Lexus
Hometown Elburn, IL
Age 36
Height 5'11"
Weight before 350 lb
Weight now 175 lb The GainVandeLinde was always the biggest kid in his class and was known as Big Dave in college. His first job included many 5-hour business dinners at Italian restaurants. He didn't exercise. He got fat.The ChangeSeeing his daughters adopt his bad habits--big helpings, impulsive snacking--impelled him to change. VandeLinde likes organization, and the structure of the Weight Watchers program appealed to him. He and his wife, Susan, wrote down all the food they ate, and they weighed in every Saturday. The weight started coming off, and he began a nightly 2-mile walk.The ResultIn 16 months, VandeLinde lost 175 pounds. That's about 2 1/2 pounds a week. He and Susan (who lost 75 pounds) still attend Weight Watchers meetings. He eats five or six small, vegetarian meals a day, including yogurt, high-fiber cereal, and a bran muffin in the morning; vegetables and bean soup in the afternoon; and a big salad with tofu stir-fry in the evening. He snacks on dried fruit daily.The RewardTheir daughters now mimic their parents' healthy habits. VandeLinde's heartburn and snoring disappeared, and his stress level plummeted. "When you're 350, that weight affects a lot of what you do," he says, "whether it's fitting into your car or trying to squeeze into a restaurant booth."David's WorkoutThey're a little of everything. VandeLinde takes a circuit-training class--low weights, high repetitions, done quickly--on Mondays and Fridays, and an hour-long spinning class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He lifts alone on Wednesdays, using 25-pound dumbbells and a 150-pound bar and doing lots of reps. The family takes walks together on weekends, and he finds time for yoga workouts with his wife.David's Tips
Job National sales administration manager for Lexus
Hometown Elburn, IL
Age 36
Height 5'11"
Weight before 350 lb
Weight now 175 lb The GainVandeLinde was always the biggest kid in his class and was known as Big Dave in college. His first job included many 5-hour business dinners at Italian restaurants. He didn't exercise. He got fat.The ChangeSeeing his daughters adopt his bad habits--big helpings, impulsive snacking--impelled him to change. VandeLinde likes organization, and the structure of the Weight Watchers program appealed to him. He and his wife, Susan, wrote down all the food they ate, and they weighed in every Saturday. The weight started coming off, and he began a nightly 2-mile walk.The ResultIn 16 months, VandeLinde lost 175 pounds. That's about 2 1/2 pounds a week. He and Susan (who lost 75 pounds) still attend Weight Watchers meetings. He eats five or six small, vegetarian meals a day, including yogurt, high-fiber cereal, and a bran muffin in the morning; vegetables and bean soup in the afternoon; and a big salad with tofu stir-fry in the evening. He snacks on dried fruit daily.The RewardTheir daughters now mimic their parents' healthy habits. VandeLinde's heartburn and snoring disappeared, and his stress level plummeted. "When you're 350, that weight affects a lot of what you do," he says, "whether it's fitting into your car or trying to squeeze into a restaurant booth."David's WorkoutThey're a little of everything. VandeLinde takes a circuit-training class--low weights, high repetitions, done quickly--on Mondays and Fridays, and an hour-long spinning class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He lifts alone on Wednesdays, using 25-pound dumbbells and a 150-pound bar and doing lots of reps. The family takes walks together on weekends, and he finds time for yoga workouts with his wife.David's Tips
- Cut simple carbs first. "I stalled my progress by going for all the nonfat foods. Your body learns that if it's not going to get any fat, it's not going to give up any."
- Try yoga. "Flexibility and balance have helped me in my workouts."
- Change your workout. "Do this every 90 days, whether it's changing from more cardio to more weight lifting or vice versa. You've got to throw your metabolism a curveball if you want to see some changes."
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