No more excuses. So much more to gain

Robert

70 pounds lost

As an athlete, I thought I could eat whatever I wanted and not gain weight.

I tore my Achilles tendon before my daughter was born. I felt worthless because I was on crutches for months and couldn’t even hold my newborn baby. I was so frustrated about trying to recover and get better that I had no interest in doing anything. I ate whatever I wanted and focused on everything else besides fitness.

My weight took a toll on my life when I started taking blood pressure medication. I had always been a healthy guy and never thought I’d need them. When I lost my mom to a heart condition, I realized I could end up the same way if I didn’t do something different.

“You always remember yourself at your best place. When I looked in the mirror and saw my reflection, it started to mess with me because I didn’t feel like myself.”

My confidence was low because I felt like the fattest guy in the room. I wanted to do everything within my power to be physically and mentally healthy for my family and myself. I realized if I took my will and added it to Red Mountain’s program, I’d be able to get back to the real me.

The support I received was unlike anything I had experienced in the past. I had people in my corner who encouraged me at every step and made me feel like I wasn’t on this journey alone. This motivated and pushed me to continue to move forward.

I TRULY FELL OFF OF THE WAGON — AND IT ROLLED OVER ME.

As soon as I reached my goal weight, I felt like I had won the lottery ticket for my health! The change in my appearance was so surreal. The shell of the person I was before my journey was gone. My chubby cheeks went away, and I could actually see my face. Today, when I look in the mirror, I finally see and feel myself again!