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As the influence on physical fitness and health rises, more and more enthusiasts are taking the spotlight with their incredible results. Recently, an overweight man, Cole Prochaska, shared his impressive fitness journey, losing over 336 lbs within a time span of 2 years, on Instagram. The post surfaced last month, illustrating his grand achievement with a reflective note.

Prochaska shared that though he downsized and prioritizes fitness today, the associated consequences of being overweight still bothered him. However, he decided to overcome his fear and finally shared a shirtless picture of himself.

Fitness enthusiast self-acknowledges his grand efforts?

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As per the post, the South Carolina native shared a comparative collage of his before and after transformation. The first glimpse displayed his past obese frame, adjacent to his current shirtless picture, flexing his physique. The post went viral on the internet, subjecting the fanatic to immense fame within the community.

 

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However, Prochaska?s primary concern in the update was his body consciousness due to his significant loose skin. Therefore, he was determined to overpower this mental limitation and expressing the same, wrote in the caption,??It’s very hard to share a shirtless picture but I’ve come so far!??

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He highlighted that when no one chose to believe in him, he stood as his own number-one cheerleader. He lost an unbelievable amount of weight and claims he?s??not done yet.? ?You can do anything you put your mind to. Prove every single one of your doubters wrong!??he added while expressing his iron will and staggering motivation. However, he is not the only one who has been on?such an inspiring escapade.?

Obese man steals hearts with his passion for life

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As per a Men’s Health documentary, a 55-year-old Atlanta resident, Michael Hearn,?was once a victim of his unhealthy lifestyle,?which led to his overweight physique. With a 440 lbs weight, he could hardly go out and avoided social gatherings. Nevertheless, in 2018, he decided to undergo bariatric treatment and lost about 70 pounds.?

Yet, that wasn?t enough. He channeled his demeanor into a healthy and fit lifestyle. Therefore, after his surgery, he was intrigued by marathons and got himself enrolled in similar events.??It?s awful and lonely to be an obese person in today?s society,??he said. The enthusiast lost another 200 pounds later and aspired to participate in a hundred more half-marathons by 60 years of age.?

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