WebHits: Overcoming obesity with exercise and McDonald’s

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MANILA, Philippines – Still struggling to lose the holiday weight? Here’s a guy that may inspire you.

Single dad Lloyd Brombach, 36, used to be obese. In the video, he says getting up from the couch to go to the fridge is a chore that used to leave him out of breath. He wanted to lose weight but didn’t want to spend precious hours away from his family.

He found a way to lose 100 pounds without having to prepare meals that take hours to prepare. How did he do it? With the help of fast food.

In December 2011, Brombach started a blog called Body by McDonald’s to document his journey from obesity to being an triathlon athlete.

On his first post he explained: “I’d never suggest that fast food is nutritionally superior to a well-balanced, home-cooked meal of organic vegetables and free range meats. What I AM suggesting is that people often exclude fast food to the detriment of their overall health.”

He listed nutrition, exercise, and rest as the 3 critical things to consider for good health. Of the 3, it’s usually exercise and rest that gets sacrificed because of time constraints.

Bromback proves proper time management, adequate knowledge on nutrition, and determination will help you get the body you’ve always dreamed of.

Watch his story here:

– Rappler.com