4 min read Thomas Dominguez, 45, of Corpus Christi, Texas, didn’t watch his diet. He worked long hours so he valued quick, easy meals rather than the nutrients inside. A heart attack at 43 and a diabetes health scare prompted Thomas to make some life changes. Here’s what he did to lose 50 pounds and eventually fall in love with running. WORKING 12-HOUR SHIFTS sitting in front of a control board at a refinery, I gradually gained weight over the years. My diet was to blame. I would grab quick and easy meals that were not always the healthiest. At my heaviest, I hit around 215 pounds. My weight made me self-conscious. My clothes were large sizes, and I never tucked in a shirt. My lowest point came August of 2023 when I had a heart attack at the age of just 43. The Health Scare That Made Me Confront Reality I WOULD LATER find out that my heart attack wasn’t just from obesity but genetics. I had a genetic trait that affected my arteries. Thankfully, my condition was fixable.…