How did the American get fat?
According to David, he grew up in a prosperous family, but from his youth he fell in love with junk food. As a teenager, he played a lot of video games and ate high-calorie and fatty foods, rarely going outside.
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An American ate 15 servings of peanut butter a day, and that was just a snack. This diet led to David weighing about 180 kilograms. And this affected his health — he was diagnosed with prediabetes and hypertension.
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Apart from his health problems, David suffered from low self-esteem. His peers bullied him because he was overweight, and girls rejected him and refused to date him. At some point, Rodin got tired and decided to change. He began to lead a healthy lifestyle and read books on self-development. But the key decision in his life was buying a gym membership.
How did the American manage to lose weight?
To build his dream body, David set a goal to lose 90 kilograms. He started losing one kilogram a week and rewarded himself for even small achievements. The American prepared meals four days in advance and stocked up on healthy snacks to achieve a calorie deficit. At the same time, twice a week David allowed himself cheat meals in the company of friends.
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As for sports, Rhoden first did cardio exercises to burn fat. When he lost weight, he became interested in bodybuilding and began to work a lot with iron. David has made great strides and now looks great — he even competes.
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For those who have gained excess weight and are in a difficult situation, David recommended:
- achieve a calorie deficit;
- increase protein intake;
- play a sport that you enjoy;
- reward yourself even for small successes.
If you are interested in similar stories, then find out how a 26-year-old man lost 100 kilograms in 10 months. And also how a 56-year-old Briton gained 140 kg, and then lost almost twice as much weight.