News, Incredible shrinking couple loses 580 pounds. (doctor, low carb, exercise, calories)

[JD59]

(CNN) -- When Maggie Sorrells looks at her husband, Andy, she doesn't see the man she married. In fact, most days, she doesn't even recognize herself.

Before the Franklin, Tennessee, couple met online, both had endured lifelong struggles with weight and emotional overeating. Together, they had a combined weight of nearly 1,000 pounds.

Maggie, who had a family history of heart disease and diabetes, had been warned by her doctor at the age of 27 that she wouldn't live to see 30. But her real moment of truth came when she visited her mother in the hospital.

Incredible shrinking couple loses 580 pounds - CNN.com

[hnsq]

I don't think anyone on this forum can complain that it's hard to stay in shape after reading that.

[foma]

OMG, that is an incredible story! Did you guys see the before and after pics? Not just of the couples but there were others as well. What an inspiration!

[Six Foot Three]

Interesting that he said he stop counting calories and gave up ''Low Fat Food'' and lost almost 300 lbs....Sounds like low carb??

However i didn't see their exercise routine etc....

[VillageLife]

I can't see how would a person gain like that! it's hard to understand

[foma]

Some people use food like a drug, to numb yourself from the world.

[VillageLife]

But to look like that? so hard to imagine! wow