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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.
- It didn’t work!
- 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.
- One day, he got up to 100,000 steps.
- 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.
- He did 200 miles recently!
- Then, he went right into preparing for a 100 mile race.
- Ed is like a super hero!
PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE
- The documentary launched this week on January 11!
- Order it TODAY!
- This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
- Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
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