In a tale of resilience and self-belief, a man from South Carolina, Cole Prochaska, has been showered with praise for his remarkable weight loss journey. Achieving a stunning loss of over 330 pounds in under two years, Cole came back from what he refers to as the "lowest point of his life".
Two years prior, tipping the scales at around 600 pounds, Cole felt the urgent need for change. In a recent Twitter post, he recounted his motivation to reclaim his life, "Two years ago I decided I didn't want to die young. I didn't want to get diabetes. I didn't want to never know my true potential. I decided to take my life back. 330+ lbs down and I'm not done yet. Believe in yourself!"
He further shared, "It's very hard to share a shirtless picture but I've come so far. Over 336lbs down! Most didn't believe in me but I believed in myself."
The transformation pictures he posted - revealing his journey from morbid obesity to a much healthier body - garnered immense praise. One user replied, "Keep pushing bruv. You inspired me to start on my weight loss journey. I need to lose about 120lbs to stay lean and fit. Starting the journey as we speak."
Cole is now facing another hurdle: dealing with the excess skin. He has taken to GoFundMe to raise funds for surgery to remove the skin, sharing his insecurities and long-standing struggle with body image. "My weight goal has been reached but my life is not complete, and it will not be complete until I can get rid of this excess skin," Cole shared.
He's set a fundraising target of $100,000, confessing that he's unsure about the exact cost of the procedure. Any remaining funds will be directed towards helping others in their weight loss journey. For Cole, the journey from being the size of three men to a single individual, or what he calls "3 to 1", has been achieved through a regimented diet, consistent gym workouts, and clocking in at least 10,000 steps daily.
In an empowering message, Cole encouraged others, stating, "People didn't believe in me, but I believed in myself. Over 361 pounds down, and I'm not done yet. You can do anything you put your mind to. I hope my story can be an inspiration to others trapped in this same type of situation."
Cole's incredible journey serves as a testament to the power of self-belief and determination, and we hope he secures the funding required to complete this transformative chapter in his life.
