Eli's Weight Loss Story! First Name: Eli Age: 41 Family Status: Divorced Occupation: Operations Manager Hometown: Miami, Florida Pounds or Inches Lost: I lost 100 pounds and went from a size 44 waist and XXL shirt to a size 32 waist and a size medium/large shirt! Height: 6'1/2" Waist: 32" Starting
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Eli Sapharti, 42, is a firm believer in doing anything you put your mind to. Just three years ago, he was a yo-yo dieter fighting his 42-inch waist through fad dieting and New Year’s resolutions that lasted only a few weeks when he had an epiphany. “I was fat and I realized I wasn’t going to be around for my kids,” he revealed. Knowing he needed to make a change, the father of three made a promise to himself to make one small lifestyle change—every night instead of
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When Eli hit the bottom of a tough downward spiral, he built himself back up by transforming his body. Now he wants to share his fat-loss journey with the world. Why I Got Started I was not this heavy all my life, but as my life descended into a downward spiral and my 18-year marriage began to dissolve, I turned to food. In March of 2008, I made an accounting of my life and realized I was headed for death because of my weight AND my cigarette smoking. One day while traveling
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Eli’s Story: This year I turned 42 years old and I am in the best shape of my life. Just a little over 3 years ago I was in the WORST shape of my life. Not only physically, but also emotionally and mentally. I believe these all go hand in hand. In 2008 I had ballooned to almost 300 lbs standing at 6′ and my body fat percentage was well over 40%. My blood pressure was elevated, I felt tired all the time, if I walked a flight of steps I would lose my
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