Jesse Beatus beat his pain and regained his fitness
Weight Before 222
Weight After 148
Occupation Real estate analyst
Height 5'8"
Reached His Goal In 14 months
The Setback
When I stopped rowing, my chubby side took over. I'd been on the crew team in college, but one morning my knee popped and I stopped doing cardio. After graduation, my body ballooned. At 26, I hit my heaviest. My back ached, my neck hurt, I had no energy, and my self-esteem was shattered. And gorging on Italian food, I couldn't believe the person I was turning into.
The Incredible 82 Day Speed Shred
The Food
I started by dialing back on portions, and then I swapped bad food for good food. I replaced pizza lunches with healthy wraps. I planned dinners around hearty salads. I dumped the soda and drank protein shakes and green tea. As I exercised, my weight dropped and I started gaining muscle.
The Fitness
It took me 5 months of doing an hour of cardio and weights each day to build the strength and energy to run 5 miles. I pushed myself on the bench and, eventually, at 148 pounds, I was benching 300--that's 40 pounds more than my 1-rep max back in college. Now I live for chest days packed with pullups. I've even worked a rowing machine into my routine. (Want more workout variety? Subscribe to our Exercise of the Week newsletter.)
The Reward
Last year I completed a grueling 12-mile obstacle event--and never quit. In fact, when I crossed the finish line pain-free, I figured I still had about 6 miles left in the tank. As a formerly heavy guy who could once barely walk, I couldn't have been more proud of all my hard work.
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