Let’s face it: long-lastingweight lossdoesn’t happen overnight.

Don’t believe us?

So, how did they do it?

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The couple’s dramatic transformation began with one simple step: cutting out alcohol.

“This took 14 months for both of us.

I started losing weight when I quit drinking last March.

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Without doing anything else I lost 30 lbs,“says the Redditor.

“That motivated me to start cutting sugar and control portion size.”

“I’m sure it would eventually kill me if I hadn’t,” he says.

“Eventually it became obvious it was the thing to do.

Find out what other steps he took to get the chiseled body he’s rocking today below!

“My wife is a vegan and just started eating better.”

The pair also cut out fried food and fast food, passing up any eatery with a drive-through.

“90% of our food is prepared by us at home,” he explains.

“It’s work,” says the Redditor.

“I think people want a magic pill.

I know I did.”

“Read labels,” he says.

“You’ll be surprised when you see what has added sugar.”

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