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Russ L'HommeDieu: 'Think better, eat better, move better'

Quick ReadThe tenth profile in Dropping LBs, our biweekly feature highlighting weight-loss success stories, is Russ L'HommeDieu, a 42-year-old "betternesss coach" from Cutchogue

Russ L'HommeDieu, a 41-year-old from Cutchogue, went from

Russ L'HommeDieu, a 41-year-old from Cutchogue, went from 410 pounds to 180 after completely altering his lifestyle.

Who: Russ L'HommeDieu, 42Town: CutchogueOccupation: Physical therapist and betterness coach

Height: 6'1"Weight before: 410 (May 2002)Weight after: 180 (May 2009)

His story: After being "a big guy" all his life, Russ L'HommeDieu was told in 2003 he was prediabetic. Soon after the diagnosis, he decided to undergo a lap-band surgery. He lost 100 pounds before the surgery and then another...

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