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DarrenWilliams couldn’t bear the thought ofmissing his daughter’swedding. BY DARREN WILLIAMS
DarrenWilliams Hometown: Muscatine, Iowa Weight Before: 452 lb Weight Now: 155 lb
Darren’s Message:“There
DARREN’S STORY BEGINS in April 2008 when he weighed 452 lb.He lived in fear of heart problems and worried that he would not live to see his daughter grow up. The primary motiva-
tion behind my lifestyle change was the fact that I wanted to be able to live a long life and be there for my daughter. I wanted to play outside with her and be able to walk her down the aisle when she got married. I wanted to provide my wife with the happiness that she deserves.When I looked at myself and the health issues that I had started to have, Iwas scared to death that Iwould not live long enough to be a part ofmy daughter’s life. Shewas 3 years old at the time. I started counting calories and began to try to walk outside. At first, it was a
struggle to even make it around the block without being out of breath, or my back and legs killing me. I joined Anytime Fitness inMuscatine, Iowa, in October 2008, and it was one of the biggest keys to my success. Being able to work out every day, anytime of the day, allowed me to stick to a daily workout routine. Having 24-hour access, as well as access around the country when I traveled, was absolutely critical for me to not lose focus.
is no magic list of steps to follow. It all comes down to hard work, setting goals, focus and accountability.”
My workout regimen started with
walking at 2 mph on the treadmill for 10–15 minutes. Today I run seven miles each day on the treadmill at 6.5 mph, lift weights three times a week, and ride on a stationary bike three or four times a week. I feel that the key to my success was tracking my daily workout results, setting goals, and striving toward achieving those goals. I made sure that I did not go to the extreme, gradually increasing the intensity and length of workouts so I could be successful. Planning is also a key factor for suc-
cess—planning your workout schedule, your daily meals the day before, travel plans on where and when to work out, and where and what to eat. There is no onemagic list of steps to
followtomake it happen; it has to start with a 100%commitment fromyou to see it as a lifestyle change, not a diet. From there, it comes down to hardwork, setting goals, focus and accountability.
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Photos: Courtesy of DarrenWilliams
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