Anderson’s transformation actually began 13 years ago after he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He began eating healthier but admits that he wasn’t fully committed at that time and was still eating the same foods he always had. Like most people, the disease wasn’t enough motivation to change. That came later in 2008, when he decided to make a drastic change. He recalls, “I got more serious about my health and appearance – not from a vanity standpoint. I just started making healthier choices.”
Although Anderson doesn’t intend to keep up with his ‘vegan-ish’ lifestyle forever, he says he’s proud of what’s he’s accomplished so far and his family’s support of his healthier lifestyle.
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Losing weight doesn’t happen overnight, but Anderson is proof that taking the first step to becoming healthier certainly can.
“One morning when I woke up I was like, ‘Okay, today’s the day to start.’ And I never looked back.”
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