Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Adapting a Fitness Lifestyle

A Des Moines man lost 60 pounds to participate in the 2002 Ironman Florida triathlon. He has since kept off the weight.

Physical activity is the No. 1 predictor of maintaining weight loss, according to the National Weight Loss Registry. "When you're putting in those kinds of miles, those Big Macs don't sound as good," he said.