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Chris proved the Doctors wrong, lost 90 pounds, and is training for a triathlon.
Chris Collins’ story begins on a rainy Christmas Eve night. His car struck another head on, and he was severely injured. The accident left him with a compromised ability to walk and body that just wouldn’t do the things it used to do. He says, “I gained almost 100 pounds over the next five years smoking, drinking, and dealing with depression over my injuries.” Finally, he reached bottom. He describes a moment of clarity while working late at night, drinking too much coffee, eating junk food, and asking himself, “Is this really how I want to live?” So he joined 24 Hour Fitness and decided to turn his life around. Now, despite persistent pain from some of his old injuries, he lifts weights and cycles nearly every day. Since starting, he has lost over 80 pounds, and is training for an Ironman triathlon. When asked where he’d be today if he hadn’t decided to get himself in shape, he simply says, “Probably dead.”