Mark Gautier told the Orange County Register that he had just come out of a diabetic shock-induced coma his third such and was told by his doctor that he really couldn't last much longer unless he took some drastic measures to drop his weight (then 400 pounds) and get some exercise. His girlfriend, unwilling to give up on him, bought the two of them passes to Disneyland and insisted they start making regular visits.
While they started slowly at first, Mark and Vanessa would make daily treks around the park, eventually working their way up to 7-mile hikes. On every visit, they would also enjoy at least one attraction, such as a show, ride, or parade, and one treat anything from turkey legs to nachos to corn dogs. Despite the snacking, Mark still managed to drop 150 pounds in 5 years he did this, he said, not by eliminating anything from his diet, but by portion control making sure that whatever he ate, he split with his girlfriend.
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How one man lost 150 pounds on the Disney Diet - Mashed
