Last Updated on September 6, 2012.
TSMMA East Hanover Weight Loss Success Story
Think your weight loss goal is too hard to reach? Try losing 140 lbs.! Tiger Schulmann’s East Hanover student Mike Bowden did just that. Through hard work , discipline, and of course some kickboxing and grappling, he managed to go from an all time high of 360 lbs. to 222. Here’s his story:
“I have always been a ‘big’ person, and the acceptance of that fact probably allowed me to continue to gain weight uncontrollably for years. Then in July of 2010, I received the wake up call that ultimately brought my weight issue to the surface. While on a family vacation to Universal Studios, I had to get off a roller coaster because the safety harness would not fit over me. The embarrassment of having to do that walk of shame not only in front of 100?s of strangers, but a large portion of my family made me endeavor to lose the weight and begin a healthy life style. Upon return from my vacation, I ordered some supplements for a diet that a friend recommended. I began my journey on August 1, at 360 lbs. I quickly began to lose weight and after 3 months was down to 320. However the monotone of dieting and lack of discipline started to creep in and I lost focus. That’s when a friend recommended trying out Tiger Schulmann’s. He knew I loved to watch MMA, and had mentioned wanting to try it, he promised that if I worked hard and stayed on a schedule that I could lose another 30 lbs in 3 months. On November 1, I took my trial class and knew that I was hooked. It was a struggle at first, trying to learn techniques and getting myself into shape but the encouragement of not only my instructors but also classmates made it a bit easier to push forward. Come springtime, I had stalled in my weight loss, now hovering in the 280?s. That April, Sensei Lopez became our instructor and I rededicated myself to my goals. He has guided and pushed me to work harder than I have ever worked before. And now, 2 years later, I am proud to say I have achieved my, what I originally thought of as unreachable, weight loss goal. At the end of our most recent 90 day challenge, I weighed in at 222.2 lbs; the lowest that I can remember weighing since my freshmen year of high school. I feel better than I have ever felt in my life. I know that this is not the end though, the real challenge is maintaining this loss and moving forward with my next set of weight loss goals.” – Mike Bowden
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