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Man Drops 80 Lbs. On McDonald's Diet
Salads, Wraps, Apples Make Up Diet
POSTED: 5:39 am PDT June 20,
2008
A Virginia man lost about 80 pounds in six months by eating nearly every meal at McDonald's.Not Big Macs, french fries or chocolate shakes. Mostly salads, wraps and apple dippers without the caramel sauce.Chris Coleson tipped the scales at 278 pounds in December. The 5-foot-8 man now weighs 199 pounds and his waist size has dropped from 50 to 36.
The 42-year-old businessman from Quinton, Va., said he chose McDonald's because it's convenient.His inspiration came from his two children and from the story of a blind war veteran who rode a tandem bicycle cross-country.Coleson said his goal is to get back to the 185 pounds he weighed when he married Tricia Summer. Their 10th anniversary is Saturday.In 2004, documentarian Morgan Spurlock released "Super Size Me," a film in which he ate nothing but McDonald's food, focusing on burgers. He gained 24.5 pounds in a month, according to the Wikipedia page about the film.Food Comparisons:Which Fish Sandwich Should Lure You In? Which Chain Wraps Up Best Tortilla Title? Chains Buck Up Grilled Chicken Choices Will 'Stunt Pizzas' Crash Your Diet? Which Fast-Food Breakfast Survives Drive? Which 'Big Burger' Worth Fat Bomb?
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