The Alexanders became obese over a 20-year period . In the early 1980s, they began to notice that their children were getting chubbier and heavier. The Alexanders ' strategy is a powerful one , says Rachel Berman , director of nutrition for Caloriecount.com , a site Kay Alexander used to calculate calorie totals for her new recipes . The couple have lost almost 200 pounds combined .
The Alexanders became obese over a 20-year period . In the early 1980s, they began to notice that their children were getting chubbier and heavier. The couple have lost almost 200 pounds combined .