Meet: @Srsly_mike_Stern Iāve 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. šø SUMBIR YOUR OWN @MYWLSTORIES !! Link in bio on that IG page for details. . BONUS PICS / CONTENT IN OUR IG STORIES! . ________________ NSV page š @wlstories8 Editor š @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
