My transformation story started three and a half years ago. At 5’9” and weighing 306 lbs., I was a miserable thirty-three year old food addict that wore a mask of happiness every day. I was the butt of jokes from others and even myself. I tried to pretend I […]
Like many, I have had issues with my weight as far back as I can remember. I come from an immigrant family, and moving to a new country as a child I became very shy and had trouble making friends. As a result I was an easy target in […]
I can sit here and honestly tell you that fitness and a healthy lifestyle saved my life. Seeing me today, you could never assume I’ve lived the life I have. I turned 30 last December, a huge milestone. Even more so for me because at 29, my health turned around […]
Hello, my name is Joshua Morton. I’m 22 years old and I conquered the one thing that I never thought I could… obesity. My weight controlled me from the time I was very young. I was always overweight – not once do I remember being a normal size. As I grew […]
Hi everyone – my name is Julie Zigari and I’m from Galloway, NJ. I’m a 21 years old college student, I work full time, and I have the craziest new found love for health, nutrition and working out. I started my weight loss journey in January 2013. At this point […]
Have you ever felt the tug at your heart that you knew your life was destined to be something more? That where you were in your present moment was just a lie? That was me prior to March 2012. 389 pounds. 29 years old and ready to just move […]
When the term “restaurant” or “fast food” comes to mind, we usually think along the lines of: substantial calories, high fat, loads of sodium and a night full of bad dietary decisions that we often regret. Sometimes this results in a Saturday morning compensation run. The possibility of going down […]
By: Patrick Pinto Going to a new school is never easy as all eyes are automatically watching your every move. It only took a few weeks before the teasing and childhood bullying began. By the time 4th grade rolled around, I had grown accustomed to being teased…it just seemed to […]
I started my fitness journey in 2011 when I was staring my 50th birthday in the face and I realized how unhappy I was with who I was physically. I was tired all the time and when I was in the gym, it didn’t make me feel any better. I […]
