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Mary Ann and Charles Angelone: 'We try not to deprive ourselves'
Quick ReadMary Ann and Charles Angelone have been married almost 50 years. After both gradually gained weight and Charles was diagnosed as borderline diabetic, they started a daily walking routine to take it off.
Photo credit: Handout | Mary Ann and Charles Angelone of Coram, after they lost a combined 89 pounds.
Who: Mary Ann, 67, and Charles Angelone, 71Town: CoramOccupation: Retired
Height: 5' (Mary Ann); 6' (Charles)Weight before: 136; 265 (Dec. 2006)Weight after: 114; 198 (Jan. 2010)
Their story: Since their wedding 50 years ago this summer, Mary Ann and Charles Angelone have always eaten big Italian dinners, from pork chops to lasagna to macaroni and sauce. A desire to lose weight didn't...
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