Mike Isaacs

Five years later I was now 350 lbs

and could barely function.

Aaron Tarr

I finally hit rock bottom and realized

that I had to make a change.

Troy Babbs

I was at that point where I didn't care

So I would just eat the whole pizza

Drew Gower

On 4/4/16, I was at my worst. I was broken and defeated. 

And I found myself at 390 lbs. 

David Brown

I hurt my back while playing football.

I couldn't stand up straight or get down on the floor to play with my infant son.

Scott Carpenter

I was up to 340 pounds with chronic back pain and a walking stick.

If I tried to walk my dog I had to stop 2-3 times in the 10 minutes I could manage.

Dr. David Williams

I was told that I had massive degenerative

disc disease from years of playing football.

Brady Jarabeck

I am15 years old, and I've been

overweight my entire life

Nick Miller

I was happy being this way. Until one day... I was not.

I was almost 300 lbs and I was tired. I was tired of being tired and wanted to do something about it.

Vaughn Cope

I was 305lbs, waist size of 48in +

, working at a desk job