Pasquale “Pat” Brocco used to be known as “Fat Pat.” Not anymore, though.
“Good Morning America” reports that three years ago, the 605-pound Arizona man had a ‘come to Jesus’ meeting with his doctor and found out that if he didn’t drop weight, he’d develop diabetes and heart disease. Dying prematurely was a real possibility.
Here’s what he looked like then:
Image Credit: Screenshot/Good Morning America
So, Pat took the talk to heart.
Brocco threw out all of his unhealthy food and forced himself to walk to the local Walmart to buy healthy stuff. He did it for every meal — three times a day. Between that six mile trek each day and eating more healthfully, he lost 200 pounds.
And Brocco went from being “Fat Pat” to “Possible Pat”:
Once Pat was small enough to fit on the equipment, he hit the gym and lost even more weight. Look at that transformation:
He became a ‘beast’ at the gym and has lost more than 300 pounds:
GMA reports that this is what Rocco’s 605-pound self used to eat every day:
Box of cereal
1/2 gallon whole milk
1 package peanut butter cups
1 candy bar
12-inch meatball and cheese submarine sandwich
100 fast food chicken nuggets
1 fast food apple pie
1 fast food milkshake
2 liters soda
4 doughnuts
Now he’s lean and clean:
He says he continues his journey because of his namesake:
That face is enough to motivate him to stay in line:
Rocco just underwent surgery to remove 30 pounds of excess skin from his body.
As he puts it, it’s all about dedication: “The only reason I reached my goals is because I never gave up, I stood consistent, I was dedicated, and most importantly I believed it was possible!!”
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