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Conquering the Yo-Yo – Episode 2032

by Vinnie Tortorich

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Episode 2032 – On this Saturday show, Ed Fackler joins Vinnie to tell his amazing story, and the two also talk hiding behind humor, wanting to lose weight but feeling helpless, conquering the yo-yo, believing in the process, ultra events, and more.

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ED’S STORY

  • Ed was thin as a kid.
  • Over time, however, he developed an addiction to food and gained weight in high school and beyond.
    • He hid behind the humor and let people make jokes about his obesity. He even played along.
  • But he has an amazing story and has reclaimed his health!

CONQUERING THE YO-YO

  • After yo-yoing, he ended up at 407 lbs around 47 years old at 5’10”.
    • When he ‘re-met’ his wife, he knew he had to do something. 
    • He tried CICO, lived at the gym, and more.
      • It didn’t work!
        • For awhile, he felt helpless.
  • Gaining and losing hundreds of pounds like Ed did is really bad for your body and all of your organs.
  • He got down to 230s and back up to 330 in 2017.
  • Then, his wife found this book: Fitness Confidential.
  • At the time he was trying meal plans but began researching keto and realized the plans were a waste of money.
  • And then, the real change began!

BELIEVING IN THE PROCESS

  • As he kept reading, the wealth of knowledge built up.
  • He feels that if you don’t believe in what you’re trying to do, you won’t really be able to do it.
  • He also incorporated some fasting.
  • In 6 months, he lost 100 lbs and was down to about 225.
  • He started walking and counting his steps.
    • One day, he got up to 100,000 steps.
      • Ed did this at least a dozen times.
  • And then, he began running.
    • He only did this after he began losing weight! Start with walking!
  • Ed has done some ultra events now.
    • He did 200 miles recently!
      • This was over six days.
  • Then, he went right into preparing for a 100 mile race.
  • Ed is like a super hero!

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