After putting on the freshman . . . uh, 30, he embraced the activity he hated most (running) and torched it all
JOHN HILLESLANDHometown: Lisle, Ill.Age: 24Height: 6'1"Weight ...
Gastric bypass surgery gave him control over his appetite. He then took control of his life.
JOEY RICCAHometown: Boca Raton, Fla.Age: 32Weight Before: 400 lbs
After getting huge to play college football, this former lineman graduated and let his muscle turn to fat—until he decided that being big in life really meant being truly happy
GREG BAUERHometown: Macomb, Mich.Age: 26Weight Before: 320 lbs
This strongman always had heart. Just not a healthy one. The transplant he underwent barely slowed him down.
JIM MURPHYHometown: Lynnfield, Mass.Age: 29Weight: 215 lbs
After nearly a decade of partying and fast food, Neal and Shelia Lyday reclaimed their bodies — and their lives
Neal & Shelia LydayHometown: Bakersfield, Calif.Age: Neal 46, Sheila 39Weight ...
This Denver native joined a band and got fat. But when his sister became seriously ill, it was the wake-up call he needed to reclaim his body.
ERIC TREVINOHometown: DenverAge: 26Weight Before: 270 lbsWeight ...
