Meet: @Srsly_mike_Stern I’ve lost 370 pounds so far. Through my life, I was always gaining weight. When I started college, I weighed 400 pounds. Due to a genetic defect, one of my corneas began to deteriorate, and with it, my health. My weight skyrocketed to 600lbs due to a combination of not being able to go outside and eating poorly every day. I had two main motivations: my older brother wanted me to be part of his daughters life, and after my transplant I realized that the gift I was given would go to I started with a few small life changes. I began only drinking water, and walked every day. I joined the YMCA, and just walking turned into running and lifting. I did my first 5k Sept of 2016 and it took me an hr to complete. Since then, I have done a sprint triathalon, a 10k, a half marathon, and am training for my first full marathon. I am now 220lbs, far away from the days of being 600lbs and struggling to go up or down stairs. Body positivity to me is accepting who I am/others and being comfortable. Starting Tip: Find your motivation to push yourself and don't let go of it. ________________ How has the Wlstories community influenced your journey? Answer: Wlstories community has influenced my journey to not feel alone in my journey and supporting me and motivating me to keep looking forward because my journey isn't over yet. 📸 SUMBIR YOUR OWN @MYWLSTORIES !! Link in bio on that IG page for details. . BONUS PICS / CONTENT IN OUR IG STORIES! . ________________ NSV page 👉 @wlstories8 Editor 👉 @6months100pounds ________________ #crossfit #running #runningmotivation #runningcommunity #menshealth #myweightlossjourney #fedupfam #savedmylife #100poundsdown #runningsavedmylife #runningjourney #wwsupport #supportgroup #weightlosstransformation #extremeweightloss #dietculturedropout #tampafitfam https://www.instagram.com/p/B_BXLxfjpEH/?igshid=1pc19ol86fnoh
