From Obese With Severe Anxiety to a Fit Personal Trainer
Kevenmaheu
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Repost from the motivation and support forum (for popular demand)
Hey guys I decided to make a thread about my transformation to help anyone who is in need of some motivation to get started or continuing their journey towards a healthier lifestyle.
Those Picture were taken at the age of 17 and 18 years old
On those picture I was around 350 pounds and was dealing with severe anxiety, I wouldn't come out of the house on day time cause I was too shy of my appearance and would wait night time to go grab the paper or go to the grocery store, which I would wait almost until close time so there would be almost nobody. At this point of my life my only goal was to be a pro at videogame. I dropped out of school because of my anxiety problems at 15 years old and since this moment everyday of my life was pretty much the same. I was sitting in front of my computer for at least 12 hours a day and my diet was pretty much everything I could put my hands on... Poptart,Icecream,Soda,Cookie,Chocolate Milk,Energy Drink... You get the point.
One day I realised that my life was going no where. I was wasting the best years of my life to be good at a videogame, that was insane! I had to do something about it.
I went back to school at 18 years old which was really difficult for me, just being around people was making me sick. I knew my weight was the issue and I would have to change my lifestyle in order to be happy with myself and make my anxiety go away. I started reading online about nutrition and fitness and I was hooked right away, My nutrition was the hardest thing to change. I went from eating 7000+ calories a day of junk food to eaingt 2200 calories a day of clean food. It took me around 6 months to get used of those healthy eating habits. In those 6 months i've lost around 50 pounds with nutrition alone. I had more confidence and my anxiety was slowly going away, I then decided to register at my local gym and this is when I really got result. I've lost another 90 pounds in the next 9 month and my anxiety was gone, I was doing great in school and even got a Marketing Degree(I now study Kinesiology).
If we skip to this day i'm now a Personal Trainer and run Spartan Race,5ks,10ks at 210lbs 12%Bodyfat and in the shape of my life. My goal is now to help people who were like me and need to improve their lives.
The change you see is only physical but mentaly i'm a whole new person. I now have more confidence in whatever I do and I see life on the bright side. I can finaly say that i'm living my dreams instead of dreaming my life!
I hope some of you will be motivated by my story and remember that consistency is the key!
I'm doing the IDFA transformation challenge in April 2015 so if you guys wanna follow me as I prep for this show you are welcome to follow me @ http://instagram.com/kevmaheu
If you want me to post anything specific that would help motivate you, just ask
Hey guys I decided to make a thread about my transformation to help anyone who is in need of some motivation to get started or continuing their journey towards a healthier lifestyle.
Those Picture were taken at the age of 17 and 18 years old
On those picture I was around 350 pounds and was dealing with severe anxiety, I wouldn't come out of the house on day time cause I was too shy of my appearance and would wait night time to go grab the paper or go to the grocery store, which I would wait almost until close time so there would be almost nobody. At this point of my life my only goal was to be a pro at videogame. I dropped out of school because of my anxiety problems at 15 years old and since this moment everyday of my life was pretty much the same. I was sitting in front of my computer for at least 12 hours a day and my diet was pretty much everything I could put my hands on... Poptart,Icecream,Soda,Cookie,Chocolate Milk,Energy Drink... You get the point.
One day I realised that my life was going no where. I was wasting the best years of my life to be good at a videogame, that was insane! I had to do something about it.
I went back to school at 18 years old which was really difficult for me, just being around people was making me sick. I knew my weight was the issue and I would have to change my lifestyle in order to be happy with myself and make my anxiety go away. I started reading online about nutrition and fitness and I was hooked right away, My nutrition was the hardest thing to change. I went from eating 7000+ calories a day of junk food to eaingt 2200 calories a day of clean food. It took me around 6 months to get used of those healthy eating habits. In those 6 months i've lost around 50 pounds with nutrition alone. I had more confidence and my anxiety was slowly going away, I then decided to register at my local gym and this is when I really got result. I've lost another 90 pounds in the next 9 month and my anxiety was gone, I was doing great in school and even got a Marketing Degree(I now study Kinesiology).
If we skip to this day i'm now a Personal Trainer and run Spartan Race,5ks,10ks at 210lbs 12%Bodyfat and in the shape of my life. My goal is now to help people who were like me and need to improve their lives.
The change you see is only physical but mentaly i'm a whole new person. I now have more confidence in whatever I do and I see life on the bright side. I can finaly say that i'm living my dreams instead of dreaming my life!
I hope some of you will be motivated by my story and remember that consistency is the key!
I'm doing the IDFA transformation challenge in April 2015 so if you guys wanna follow me as I prep for this show you are welcome to follow me @ http://instagram.com/kevmaheu
If you want me to post anything specific that would help motivate you, just ask
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Marry me.0
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Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!0
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What a great testimony!!!!!! congrats congrats.......You look like a whole new person... just amazing.... best of all is your confidence is up!!!0
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Wow! That's awesome, you go man! as a former chub and shy person myself, I can appreciate your struggle and strength to overcome other issues on top of the weight. Congrats to you! 0
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Way to go! The best part of your transformation is your smile...it is a truly happy smile. The world needs more of those!0
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I'm over the moon for you. You really did the right thing, wish some people I love could do the same. Inspirational and gorgeous as hell.0
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Hurray!0
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Wonderful! Love reading about life changes. Going to write my own someday!0
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Congrats man, I'm hoping to accomplish what you've done here 0
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That is so motivational! Thank you for sharing!!!
Oh, I am one more of those who wants to use the experience once I'm done so seeing other people achieve it for sure fires up the dream!!! :flowerforyou:0 -
Marry me.
My thoughts exactly.0 -
You've done an amazing job what an inspiration! :flowerforyou:0
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WOW! Thank you for sharing -- congratulations!0
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Incredible! i have no words0
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Amazing transformation! Very motivational.0
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Wow. Well done, you look fantastic!0
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This is fantastic, I love how happy you look.
(What does that thing with your fingers mean?).0 -
well done. But clear something up for me. is there really a job as pro videogamer? Hard to imagine0
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Truly an inspiration because you're still so young and you really took your life into your own hands at such a critical age, I bet you'll keep fit for life because of this great transformation that you've made both mentally and physically. Congrats!!!0
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Wow you are looking happy and fit!0
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Great job!0
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Love the pic of you and the girl in your jeans. Great work!0
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Wow! You look amazing!0
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1. great job
2. before/after shots, put the after on the right hand side.
3. in the last picture what are you doing to your girlfriend???? :drinker:0 -
Congrats on the success! I'm getting there, but still a ways to go. Reading stories like yours really helps!0
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I absolutely needed this. My anxiety (over my weight) was so bad before starting to lose weight - I'm still struggling, but it is already better with 40 pounds lost. I am thankful that you shared your story and gave me hope that with losing weight, I'll gain the confidence to overcome this.0
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Umm, you look amazing.
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You look awesome! Your story is so inspiring. Thanks for sharing 0
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Well done, good sir! Can definitely tell the difference in attitude/happiness.0
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Love it! Inspiring, not only because I am on a weight loss journey, but because I have two teen boys who live for video games and I worry about them finding a path in life outside of playing those things. LOL0
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