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At a top weight of 300 pounds, Betty Davis of Arlington spent the last year moderating her eating and exercising after suffering a number of health problems. Among high blood pressure and high cholesterol, Betty suffered through knee degeneration, followed by a total knee replacement. She was confined to using a scooter when grocery shopping or walking long distances. Betty soon became serious about changing her eating habits and she engaged her husband to start working out with her for moral support. “At the beginning of November 2005, I was a size 22 and now I’m wearing a size 12,” she says. “I’ve lost a total of 71 pounds and my cholesterol has dropped from 270 to 153. My energy is exceptional and I’m enjoying things I never thought possible.”
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Salvador Gonzalez participated in the Texas Round-Up through the City of Midland Wellness Program. After undergoing a health screening, Salvador found out he had unhealthy sugar and cholesterol levels. To remedy this, he changed his diet and began walking. In 2006, the City of Midland rewarded Salvador with the most improved employee award and sent him to the Texas Round-Up race weekend in Austin. Excited by the trip, Salvador entered the competitive race and took home third place in the Clydesdale division. “Since this was my first race of this kind, it meant a lot to me and was very special,” he says. “I can’t even explain the way I felt that day. It was like a dream come true. I came back proud to have won a medal.”
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