Longview — Alvan Duckworth made a pretty common resolution on Jan. 1, 2008 — that he would get in shape and begin leading a healthier lifestyle.

The difference between Duckworth and many of the millions of Americans who make such resolutions on an annual basis is that he’s kept to his.

The formerly overweight man is now a personal trainer at the Good Shepherd Institute for Healthy Living.

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