The Story
What followed was not a miracle. It was eight years of small, stubborn, faith-led work — the kind that doesn't fit in a before-and-after photo. No weight-loss surgery. No shortcuts. Plateaus, setbacks, and the slow, ordinary practice of choosing life in every bite.
Before & After
Nearly 600 pounds lost over eight years — without weight-loss surgery.
Watch the Story
Watch me share how a new identity — not another diet — led me out of 799 pounds and into a life I never thought possible.
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Age 16 · 799 lbs
An ambulance carried me out of my home to a hospital in Pittsburgh. My mom leaned in and whispered, "Honey, do you know how much you weigh?" I didn't. "799 pounds." Trapped in food addiction and fear, I faced a choice: keep hiding, or tell the truth.
Years 1–2 · ≈400 lbs
Not a diet. A decision, rooted in faith. I stopped hiding, told the truth out loud, and started rebuilding spirit first, then mind, then body. About 400 pounds came off in the first two years.
Years 3–8 · Slow & steady
The part nobody photographs. Plateaus, setbacks, and the stubborn discovery that small wins compound. No weight-loss surgery, no shortcuts — just one honest choice at a time.
Today · ≈215 lbs
A new body, a renewed mind, a clearer spirit. Author of five books, speaker, coach, and host of the 600 Pounds Down podcast. I'm still walking out recovery, honestly. I didn't survive nearly 800 pounds for nothing. I survived it for somebody.
Losing the weight was the work of years, not a procedure. I didn't have weight-loss surgery. What I did have, once I reached my goal, was surgery to remove the excess skin left behind — the one part of the journey a changed diet and discipline couldn't fix on their own. I'm not ashamed of it. It was part of finishing what I started.
“If there was a way out for me, there's a way out for you.”
From the Stage
Watch me share the story in front of a live audience — the hiding, the ambulance, the number, and the way out.
The Podcast
Your Turn
I've walked the road you're staring at. Pick one of the four coaching opportunities below and take the first honest step.
$399.99 / month — 3 month commitment
Pay up front for 3 months at a lower rate.
Full spirit, mind, and body coaching for sustainable fat loss, nutrition, movement, mindset, and accountability.
$349.99 / month — 2 month commitment
Break emotional, habitual, and addictive eating patterns with a food-addiction-focused reset.
$199.99 / month — month to month
Accountability coaching only. Perfect if you already have a plan and need steady mentorship to stay consistent.
$697.00 — 12 weeks
Try a bioenergetic voice scan and infoceuticals through Peak Vitality Co. Not as in-depth as the coaching programs, but includes the scan and infoceuticals.
Five books written from the inside of this journey — including Food Consumed Me and Made in His Image.
