The Bosses give their extra weight the pink slip
Ask parents what they fear most about raising kids, and they are sure to say outliving them. Burying a child, no matter how old, is the most heart-wrenching experience anyone can go through.
Suzanne and King Boss of London, Ontario, can certainly relate to those feelings. Two years ago, the couple lost their 43-year-old son, Bill, in a tow truck accident -- and with it, their appetite for watching their health and weight.
Soon, Suzanne reached 206 pounds, and King reached 258 pounds. But it wasn’t until King suffered a heart attack during Christmas in 2005 that the couple decided to commit to losing weight. After all, they wanted to be there for their five other children and eight grandchildren.
The couple joined L A Weight Loss in March 2006, and completely turned their eating habits around. They went from heavy helpings of bacon and eggs for breakfast, and hamburgers and French fries for dinner, to cereal for breakfast, and chicken, fish, and salads for dinner.
The result: Suzanne dropped to 147 pounds, while King’s crowning achievement was dropping to 197 pounds -- all in just a year!
Even better, Suzanne reached her goal weight last September, right in time for their son’s wedding. She also went from size 16 to size 8, while King lost 8 inches off his waist, and now sports size L pants instead of XXLs.
The couple is ready to spend their retirement years swimming, taking long walks together, and enjoying their grandchildren. Congrats, Suzanne and King!
Here are the Bosses at the beginning of their weight loss journey. Suzanne is at 206 pounds, and King is at 258 pounds.
And here they are quite a few pounds lighter! Suzanne is at 147 pounds, and King is at 197 pounds. You look great!
FAST FACTS
Name: Suzanne Boss
Hometown: London, Ontario
Age: 64
Height: 5'3"
Starting weight: 206 pounds
Goal weight: 156 pounds
Current weight: 147 pounds
Program start date: March 1, 2006
Favorite food: Vegetables.
Biggest temptation: Hamburgers.
Biggest motivator: Attending their son's wedding in September 2006.
Biggest obstacle: Staying away from restaurants that were once old favorites.
Old eating philosophy: Eating any food in sight.
New eating philosophy: Reading every label carefully before buying it.
Best thing about losing weight: Feeling better about herself and shopping for new clothes.
Best weight loss secret learned: A good way to sustain yourself until dinner is to have a bottled water and apple.
Name: King Boss
Hometown: London, Ontario
Age: 70
Height: 5'9"
Starting weight: 258 pounds
Goal weight: 185 pounds
Current weight: 197 pounds
Program start date: March 1, 2006
Favorite food: Chicken.
Biggest temptation: Chicken wings.
Biggest motivator: Attending their son's wedding in September of 2006.
Biggest obstacle: Avoiding eating out.
Old eating philosophy: Eating large portions.
New eating philosophy: Asking what is in food he orders at restaurants.
Best thing about losing weight: Feeling and looking better.
Best weight loss secret learned: Small healthy snacks throughout the day stave off hunger.
Suzanne and King Boss of London, Ontario, can certainly relate to those feelings. Two years ago, the couple lost their 43-year-old son, Bill, in a tow truck accident -- and with it, their appetite for watching their health and weight.
Soon, Suzanne reached 206 pounds, and King reached 258 pounds. But it wasn’t until King suffered a heart attack during Christmas in 2005 that the couple decided to commit to losing weight. After all, they wanted to be there for their five other children and eight grandchildren.
The couple joined L A Weight Loss in March 2006, and completely turned their eating habits around. They went from heavy helpings of bacon and eggs for breakfast, and hamburgers and French fries for dinner, to cereal for breakfast, and chicken, fish, and salads for dinner.
The result: Suzanne dropped to 147 pounds, while King’s crowning achievement was dropping to 197 pounds -- all in just a year!
Even better, Suzanne reached her goal weight last September, right in time for their son’s wedding. She also went from size 16 to size 8, while King lost 8 inches off his waist, and now sports size L pants instead of XXLs.
The couple is ready to spend their retirement years swimming, taking long walks together, and enjoying their grandchildren. Congrats, Suzanne and King!
Here are the Bosses at the beginning of their weight loss journey. Suzanne is at 206 pounds, and King is at 258 pounds.
And here they are quite a few pounds lighter! Suzanne is at 147 pounds, and King is at 197 pounds. You look great!
FAST FACTS
Name: Suzanne Boss
Hometown: London, Ontario
Age: 64
Height: 5'3"
Starting weight: 206 pounds
Goal weight: 156 pounds
Current weight: 147 pounds
Program start date: March 1, 2006
Favorite food: Vegetables.
Biggest temptation: Hamburgers.
Biggest motivator: Attending their son's wedding in September 2006.
Biggest obstacle: Staying away from restaurants that were once old favorites.
Old eating philosophy: Eating any food in sight.
New eating philosophy: Reading every label carefully before buying it.
Best thing about losing weight: Feeling better about herself and shopping for new clothes.
Best weight loss secret learned: A good way to sustain yourself until dinner is to have a bottled water and apple.
Name: King Boss
Hometown: London, Ontario
Age: 70
Height: 5'9"
Starting weight: 258 pounds
Goal weight: 185 pounds
Current weight: 197 pounds
Program start date: March 1, 2006
Favorite food: Chicken.
Biggest temptation: Chicken wings.
Biggest motivator: Attending their son's wedding in September of 2006.
Biggest obstacle: Avoiding eating out.
Old eating philosophy: Eating large portions.
New eating philosophy: Asking what is in food he orders at restaurants.
Best thing about losing weight: Feeling and looking better.
Best weight loss secret learned: Small healthy snacks throughout the day stave off hunger.
Labels: 50 pounds, 73 pounds, Couple, Heart disease, King Boss, Ontario, Suzanne Boss
posted by Jackie Zima-Evans @ 3:20 PM
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