Straight talk about weight loss

By BRIAN SODOMA
Robert Smith knew something was wrong a few years ago. At 430 pounds, the then 30 year-old mortgage officer and family man was mentally preparing himself for a long talk about weight loss with his doctor. but to his surprise, during a doctor's visit, his blood pressure, cholesterol and other vitals came back normal.

"I couldn't believe it," he said.
But what Smith was probably more surprised about was the fact that his doctor still didn't seem concerned about him losing weight. A few diet recommendations and a brief conversation about the food pyramid and the visit was done.
Even still, Smith joined Weight Watchers and began walking and lifting weights regularly. he has lost more than 150 pounds in the past three years and remains doggedly consistent with his exercise and eating routines.
"I'm maintaining now, enjoying myself a little, but during the time I was losing the weight, I was strict," he adds.