I never told people this but I almost gave up after my heart attack four years ago I was in the hospital for three months.  Then I was like I am not going to die like this I am going to fight and if it is meant for me to die then I was going out fighting.  So I was over 400 pounds and the doctor had me on a life vest for three months after going thru that he had me buy a 100-pound heavy bag and I started hitting the heavy bag every day and I started eating 5 small meals a day and when I lost my first 50 pounds in a month Then the weight loss slowed down it took me years to get the weight off and then I was under 300 pounds the doctor said I could lift weights again but do cardio after.   I have heart failure which I will have to live with for the rest of my life but at least I will have a life.