He Lost Over 100lbs and Opened a Gym
Zak has been doing work and the results are paying off. What started as your classic weight loss story, has transformed into a grinding saga of entrepreneurship when Zak opened a gym, and now he just entered his first bodybuilding competition because his results are that good.

Time For A Change
Zak decided it was time to change his life for the better, so he moved from Portland, Oregon to Bellingham, Washington to be closer to his family support network. At the time, he weighed is at 275lbs and was a borderline alcoholic. That was when he decided it was time for a change.
Transformation
When he started, he weighed 275lbs. Now, he is under 175lbs with full six pack abs and loving his healthy sober life to the fullest. But there’s more to this story.
Putting In The Work
After losing 100lbs in a year using a lot of his own routines, he decided to put in the extra work to become a Personal Trainer, and then he opened up his very own gym. But there still more to this story because Zak just entered his first ever bodybuilder competition.

ALL IN
Zak decided to make the commitment to live a healthy lifestyle, and now he’s taking it to the next level by joining a bodybuilding competition (sponsored by Big Dan’s Fitness) that’s coming up next month. We’ll update this article with more information about the competition so you can follow him along on his journey.


Thanks for reading, we hope you enjoyed this short story of inspiration about Zak, and we hope it helps you get motivated to put in the work because you’re work it.