Weight & body issues and how we see ourselves is something that plagues most Americans. In a society driven on aesthetics there is this chase of perfection. What society thinks the perfect body looks like.
Most people see me (Terry J) and say that they think I look like I am in great shape. I am 6ft tall some days with the right shoes on I give myself the extra inch but 6ft really and I am at heaviest 225lbs.
I constantly probe myself thinking of how can I "look" better physically? A question many people who look in the mirror ask themselves every day.
This is where we meet Michael Jeffries.
At 23 years old, Michael never had a girlfriend and with friends he usually felt like the 'odd man out'. His binge eating and drinking lifestyle didn't do him any favors either.
At one point he weighed 235 pounds.
"I was hating the person I would see in the mirror! I was embarrassed to wear any tight clothes, or to be topless at the beach or pool.
I was sick of the fat jokes and it got to a point where I thought enough was enough I decided I needed to make a change, and I haven’t looked back since!" - Michael Jeffries
"After losing the weight I still had the skin sagging down below my waist line, which made it hard for me to see how much progress I’ve really made!" he revealed. "I would have people say to me, ‘Oh, wow, you’ve done so well. You must have so much confidence now." But the truth was I didn’t!" - Michael Jeffries
Just in case you were wondering!! I am going to the other side of the gym if I see him! I am not mentally prepared! LOL