Italian town rallies around mayor on his weight loss journey | Focus on Europe

Luciano Fregonese has been mayor of the Italian town of Valdobbiadene for ten years. He wants to lose 50 kilos by the next election. Will he keep his election promise? Many people in his municipality have offered their support. And a growing number have even joined his fitness program.
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[@LoganRogers-r4m]

Incredible, kindness can take the unlikeliest of forms. Keep it up Italy fantastic work. We need more THIS in the world.

[@michaelmwalii6878]

Just when I've lost hope with humanity , I see videos like this , and think to myself , we still have some glimmer of hope

[@djmikio]

Everytime we've traveled to rural Italy I've put on weight as well. Maybe there is such a thing as being TOO skilled at creating delicious food?

[@arlenehutchinson9259]

What a 💎 GEM.
So easy to shame...so hard to encourage.
And he so GENEROUS...he's bringing others along.
The town is so so lucky even when he's down he still thinks of others.
❤❤❤

[@kalpeshmanna7233]

Beautiful story. Thank you dw

[@MusehanaH]

Wonderful community.
Keep it up!🇮🇹
🇿🇦

[@sadito_374]

This warms my heart. ❤

[@caravanlifenz]

What a wonderful town ❤

[@Jonas-Seiler]

increasing the levels of health and fitness in the general population should probably be a much higher priority for any government

[@Blue_Pumpkin]

They have set an amazing example 🙌❤️

[@CartoonistVikrant]

Positive news after such a long time ❤ on the internet.

[@misterfunnybones]

OMG. that food looks good. No wonder he's a little heavy.

[@bear4772]

What a wonderful community

[@EarlyNai]

this is a great idea, walks with the community

[@Mr.Zen_73]

Great story i hope he can keep up his lifestyle changes and inspire others to get to a healthy weight

[@HardLineElektron]

Wonderful happy news! 😅 Thank you, Mayor, community and DW!

[@sarielizard1]

First of all, turn off social media. It is toxic. People are hateful.
Second, recognize that obesity is a chronic disease. You can't just walk it away, although walking is good for you.
Third, this will take a lifestyle change, not just stopping pastries for a year. You will have to limit unhealthy foods for life AND replace them with healthy options. Eat whole fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses. Pasta and bread will have to go for the most part. Carbs=sugar. It's very difficult but im glad he has support. Ignore the haters.

[@gyokyo]

i wanna live in that town

[@seans9149]

Free food and drinks are part of the beginning of a politician. 😂

[@jesssands5349]

This would be a cute movie

[@nelsond5361]

He could have just used a private weight loss company. But he went public with it instead. That tells a lot about his leadership

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

Every humans helping each other, I am a Indian, but I appreciate the sense of comradship that little towns in the west show towards one other, then one doesn't feel alone. We are inspired by one other in our search for happiness and fulfilment.

[@usakousa]

Interviewing him I a sweets shop when he's not allowed to eat any is a cruel thing to do😢

[@darkchocolate4595]

Who can resist that kind of pastry !!!! 😭😭😭

[@petrsson]

Keep going...you are doing very good job...firstly you are doing all that for yourself...❤

[@peace_oceans]

What an encouraging, heart warming community. Go mayor! You can do it!!

[@Desertbynight]

Bravo Sindaco!

[@dwikartikakusumandari]

Good luck ! 💪💪

[@wisanu99]

Loosing weight isn’t through exercise though. It’s through controlling the intake. That’s 80% of the fight. Exercise helps 20%.

[@mattanderson9029]

Always eat or drink when you get up, definitely within 30 mins, water is the best thing but not my choice, this will start your metabolism off.
Do more than you chew!
You can have nice things to eat if you've earned it.

[@rosariomartinez820]

Sugar and carbs is killing all us…

[@mariatheresavonhabsburg]

No, just a lack of exercise.

[@Jonas-Seiler]

@@mariatheresavonhabsburg eating a lot of refined sugar is associated with developing fatty liver, even if you maintain a caloric deficit. not to mention all the other essential and beneficial nutrients you're not getting by spending your calorie allowance on sugar. that said, fruits and bread are probably fine.

[@Carlos31416]

Forza 💪 Luciano ! ❤

[@summer031977]

Hahaha. Did the town help him eat all the food?

[@yplwfzyui5]

" No pasta is so hard. I even dream about it at night " 😂😂😂

[@stephenmilton9998]

Civic leadership!

[@ArktinenJenkki]

Italians eat too much sugar in the morning.

[@Jonas-Seiler]

is eating it in the evening better?

[@robhappe2705]

Stop eating that goes much faster!

[@kontonajutjub]

Great city with nice people.

[@cupcake125]

this is so cute

[@CoocooberryJones]

Americans be like why aren't you driving a car?

[@kinngrimm]

people his age know it wont get any easier to loose weight and have my respect for trying anyways

[@wpwebsitecc6809]

Lol dream about pasta at night

[@thelastofthehitachi972]

oooold 'news'

[@Ganymede559]

Yawn. How is this worthy of international news?

[@spinachtriangle]

It’s 80% diet Mr.Mayor and nonas

[@tengotnco5942]

evviva il sindaco

[@patrickgz]

i like my belly too

[@turtleturtle9267]

❤

[@gorishokgo5825]

Btw half of germany belongs to ussr, don't forget

[@cnutjay]

You can leave me at the patisserie 🥐🥐🥐