More than a third of adults in the U.S. have a body mass index that puts them in the “obese” category. About two-thirds of adult Americans are either obese or overweight, according to a new study released this summer.  If you’re among them, don’t give up. That’s the advice of a half-dozen local residents who’ve managed to lose a lot of weight – from 70 to more than 300 pounds. They used a variety of methods including gastric bypass, Weight Watchers, Medifast, and simply cutting out categories of food. But their stories have common threads: They hit a moment of truth, decided to change their lives, and kept going. Stephanie Regalado, a diet coach with 100YearBody in Spokane, said her clients share those attributes. They’re tired of the roller coaster, and are ready to “do anything and everything it takes to change the trajectory of their life,” she says/Addy Hatch, SR. More here.

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