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When Hunter Hughes ran into his grandfather at the local shoe store, his grandfather didn't recognize him. It's happened a lot since Hughes lost weight. Someone he knows will walk past him, and it's not until he speaks up that they realize it's him. Below, he shares how walking and slow running helped him lose 145 pounds.

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Hughes, 27, of Lafayette, Indiana, admits he has a hard time noticing the change in his appearance. "It's weird, like, I still look at myself the same as I always have," Hughes tells TODAY.com. "I look at my face every day, so I don't see a huge change unless I go back and look at pictures. But bumping into some people I haven't seen for a while, I kind of get, 'Oh, yeah, I did lose 145 pounds.'"

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Is brown rice or quinoa healthier? Dietitians weigh in on protein, fiber, fat and vitamins

Brown rice and quinoa are both healthy whole grains that you can easily load up with lean protein and nutritious veggies. But one has more protein, fiber and healthy fats than the other, dietitians say.

Learn about the nutrition differences between the two grains and which is the top pick among dietitians.

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