Two summers apart and feel like a new person (36)

Two summers ago I was a guy in my mid 30s traveling to cool places but too embarrassed to post photos of myself because of how I looked. The pandemic took a real toll on me and I gained a significant amount of weight….. my heaviest was 414 pounds. Seeing photos of myself became the wake-up call I needed to change, but I had no idea where to start. I’ll be upfront, I went to my doctor and was prescribed a GLP-1 to help with the weight loss. The weight came off quickly, but I noticed I was losing a lot of muscle and felt exhausted all the time. Being someone with a high BMI, I got my testosterone checked and it turned out to be very low. I started TRT, began training hard, and added 15,000 to 20,000 steps a day into my routine. I listened to a lot of Tony Robbins and i just decided it’s time to change. I wasn’t happy, I had sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high risk factors with my blood work. So I went all in……I completely overhauled my diet, cut out alcohol and soda entirely, and did a full reset on my mindset and lifestyle. This wasn’t just about losing weight it was about changing who I was and how I lived. Two years later I feel confident and I’m in the best shape of my life. If you’re feeling stuck, I’d encourage you to look into medical options. I know it’s not the right path for everyone, but combined with the right habits and mindset shifts, it was genuinely life-changing for me