VOL. 66 NO. 14
The Paper That ’s Going Places!
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013
Epic Life Challenge… 2.0 Michael Simpson Staff Writer There is a man who thinks he can do better, a man who has vowed not only to take off excess weight, but to raise money for a local charity, the St. Joseph’s Genera l Hospita l Foundation, in the process. He is asking the community to become involved, both in leading a healthier lifestyle, and in supporting the community through pledges for pounds lost. “I’ve been on a weightwise program before with Alberta Healthcare,” he said. “I left the program at 372 pounds two years ago. Now, 50 pounds later obviously what I’ve been doing for myself isn’t working.” This man recently did a weigh-in at St. Joseph’s Hospital, clocking in at 426 lbs, 12 oz. He would like to shed around 50 pounds between now and the end of August, change his eating habits and add exercise to his daily life. “I feel pretty good most days, but I’ve grown tired of looking around the room wondering which chair I can sit on that won’t break. My biggest eye-opener was when I went on vacation and I couldn’t go zip-lining with my daughter this winter.” He hopes to inspire the community to be healthier, invites them to take part in weekly walks, and share
support or advice. Individuals and businesses are asked to join in, he said. His goal is, in a word… Epic. “I want my personal experience, my published weight to get people those people who aren’t as heavy as me to get off the couch and do something for themselves,” he said. Who is this man? …Find out next week as his own version of Epic Life Challenge begins.
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