There was a time when walking into 7-Eleven felt impossible. If the gas pump was not taking my card, I would not go inside. I would rather drive to another gas station. The same thing happened at the bank. If the ATM drive-thru was closed, I would not walk inside. Instead, I would drive to a different bank, pay extra ATM fees, and move on.
At 320 lbs, even basic tasks became a struggle. I was not just out of shape. I was stuck physically, mentally, and emotionally.
What Life Looked Like at 320 lbs
I was drowning in bad habits. Everything I did revolved around comfort, convenience, and avoiding movement.
My Eating & Drinking Habits
- My go-to meal was a California burrito loaded with french fries, sour cream, steak or chicken, and cheddar cheese. A fat-packed monster of a meal.
- I drank at least 3 liters of Coke every single day. Water? It meant nothing to me.
- My diet was full of greasy, carb-heavy, and sugar-loaded foods that made me feel sluggish and tired all the time.
My Body Was Breaking Down
- Blood pressure was high.
- Heart rate was high.
- Walking was painful. My knees were weak, and my bad hip made it even worse. I did not just walk like a penguin, I walked like a broken penguin.
- I could not sleep lying down. Every time I tried, I would feel my throat close up, I could not breathe, and I would wake up gasping for air, thinking I was dying. Because of that, I started sleeping sitting up or stacking pillows just to avoid choking in my sleep.
- I was round like Humpty Dumpty. My body shape had no definition. I felt like I was trapped inside a version of myself I did not recognize.
The Mental & Emotional Toll
- Anxiety and depression took over my life.
- I acted like I was happy, but deep down, I was not.
- People treated me like I did not exist. I felt invisible, both mentally and physically.
- From 35 to 43 years old, I faced the hardest years of my life.
I used to think about my golden years, my teens and twenties, when I felt alive and full of energy. But now, in my forties, I want those golden years back. Not just as memories, but as health, strength, and energy.
What Comes Next?
I am in the process of changing everything, but I am not sharing my full success story just yet. I have come a long way, but I want to wait until May 4th before I talk about what I have done to fix my life.
If you are struggling like I was, I get it. I was at rock bottom, and I know how hard it is to climb out of that place. But if you want to know how I turned things around and how you can too, bookmark my fitness site: FitnessByBull.com. That is where I will be dropping all the details after May 4th.
For now, just know this:
I am never going back to 320 lbs.
