Robert Valencia's weight ballooned dangerously out of control while working from home during the pandemic, and his weight loss journey started with a promise to his mother.
NEW YORK -- The United Airlines NYC Half is back and ready to take runners through 13.1 miles of New York City streets this weekend, and one of those runners lacing up is Robert Valencia.At the age of 37, he is actually a recent recruit in the army of fitness.
Coverage of the event will include live updates on Eyewitness News between 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET on Sunday. You can watch the four professional fields compete beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET on abc7NY.com and our streaming apps."I was at my highest, 330 pounds, exactly a year ago," he said."I was developing hypertension. I was borderline diabetic."Growing concerned, his mother pleaded with him to make a change.
"It all started with a promise to my mother," he said."When she saw me a year ago, she said, 'You really need to start watching your weight and your health.'" He consulted with a doctor, signed up for a weight loss program, and in an extraordinary achievement, he lost more than 150 pounds in the first six months by changing his diet and through low-impact cardio."First I started with 5Ks on the treadmill," he said."Then it was time for me to move up to the 10K, and now, I'm running a half marathon.""I was really motivated," he said.
"To be frank with you, I was very comfortable in my own skin," he said."Whether I was morbidly obese or now in my current physical state, I don't think it was so much about aesthetics. It was more about health. It was more about being more active and extending my lifespan.""I have people who have seen my changes, and they want to replicate that effort," he said."It takes effort. It takes sacrifice. But it's worth doing it...
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