You Can't Wish it Away: A Weight Loss Story
Story by Sgt. Connie Jones 184th Sustainment Command A couple of donuts here, a few late night burgers there, could result in a few extra pounds hanging around. New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or to get back down to a favorite size result in gyms packed from January until around March when the crowd begins to thin and fast food restaurants welcome back their regulars. Children don’t understand the potential health crisis obesity brings. All of this was true for 2nd Lt. Anthony Hamilton. “I started gaining weight when I was between six and eight years old. When you’re young, it doesn’t really matter as much. As you start to get older, that’s when you start to notice it more,” Hamilton said. “I started to really notice my weight when in 5th grade, but I kept eating. I felt no need to change when I was still young.” As Hamilton got older he became more aware and he wanted to do something about his weight - but he still had a long way to go with discipline. A...