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The alarm clock rang. Donny left his house bright
and early in the morning at 6 a.m. to go to the
neighborhood park for his ___1___
jog. This had been his daily routine for the past ___2___.
As a result of his self-discipline, Donny was very
fit and healthy. However, Donny was not ___3___
like this. A year ago, Donny was actually severely ___4___.
During the annual school health checkup, the nurse
had advised him to seek ___5___
at the hospital and sign up for a weight loss
program. Initially, Donny was ___6___
to go to the hospital. Finally, it was his parents
who ___7___ him
to go.
At the hospital, the nurse took Donny's height
and ___8___.
Then, a nutritionist sat down with him and discussed
his dietary ___9___.
She showed him the number of calories he was
consuming each meal and it shocked him. She then
worked out a ___10___,
healthier diet for him to follow. It was a
progressive plan, aiming to change his diet a little
at a ___11___
so that his body would have a chance to adjust in
stages.
A doctor then came and took Donny's blood
pressure and ran a blood test on him to measure his
sugar levels. He ___12___
to Donny that he was in an extremely unhealthy
condition. Despite his young age, Donny was actually
at ___13___
of heart problems. This piece of news was certainly
a wake-up call for Donny. He did not expect his
condition to be so severe. The last person that
Donny met up with was a personal trainer. He gave
Donny tips on simple but effective exercises for
losing weight.
Ever since the visit to the hospital, Donny ___14___
his lifestyle completely. He started exercising more
and ate healthily. There were times when he felt
lazy but he persevered. His family had also been
very
___15___ of him.
Now, Donny is no longer at risk of health problems. |
