You may recall reading about Chris, a Clarksville man who has lost over 100 pounds since February 2018. Chris walked in to Riverside Spine and Physical Medicine after hearing about their medically supervised weight loss program and has decided to share his weight loss experience!
What has been your greatest achievement with the Weight Loss Program at Riverside Spine and Physical Medicine?
Realizing I could actually do this. Dropping 115 pounds is life changing for sure and I’ve transformed into a different man physically. My biggest achievement is understanding for the first time in my life I could be successful.
Why did you get started with the Program?
I had already given up but Dr. Allen really motivated me. Dr. Allen was honest and told me the best thing I could do for my back was to lose weight. All I could do was fantasize about how nice it would be to shed those pounds.
What would you say have been the key factors to your success?
The support from my wife Ali has been amazing. The entire staff at Riverside Spine & Physical Medicine always make me feel like a rock star whenever I visit. The outpouring of love on my social media platform has been extremely helpful as well. It really helps knowing others care about me and want to see me succeed.
Knowing what you know now and having achieved the success you have, what advice would you have given yourself or what would you have done differently 20 years ago?
I really wish I could go back and throw a little Scrooge at 25 year old Chris. It would be amazing to convince him to live the way he was meant to live. It’s my birthright to be healthy I just didn’t realize it at the time. The good news is I have probably added an extra 20 years to my life. This second half belongs to future Chris not the other guy.
Does feeling and looking your best contribute to your overall happiness and if so how?
Today I walked into City Thrift prepared to buy a size 36. Before I made my promise the pants I wore were around 56 inches in the waist. I walked out with a size 34. It’s incredible! I still have some weight to lose so I have a feeling I may totally end up surprising myself in the most outstanding way. My quality of life has changed without a doubt. 360-pound Chris would take over an hour to hike the short trail at Dunbar Cave. I can do it in less than 20 minutes now. That is also incredible. It resoundingly contributes to my overall happiness.
If you’re interested in starting your weight loss journey, for a limited time, Riverside Spine and Physical Medicine is providing Weight Management Evaluations for $29, instead of $99. Please call now to set up your appointment by calling Riverside Spine and Physical Medicine at (931)542-9420 or fill out the form below: