It took 9 years but he lost 85kg and reclaimed his life


John weighed 175kg at his heaviest. He stands at 90kg now.

85 kilograms. That’s how much 39-year-old John H.D. has lost since making a commitment to fitness nine years ago.

At his heaviest, John weighed 175kg.

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