Lee Jordan gained love, lost weight and found a new life.
We all want to look good for our significant others, and Lee Jordan was no exception. But for Lee, it wasn’t just about looking good, it was about taking action in order to stay alive for his long-lost love who recently became his wife.
Lee had struggled with his weight all throughout his adult years, losing hundreds of pounds only to regain them all back—and then some. This self-defeating process left him riddled with bad eating habits that intensified into dangerous health issues.
Binge eating was a huge pitfall for Lee and one of the hardest habits for him to break. He would consume 10,000 calories in less than an hour, then pass out shortly after. “My weight continued to increase until I reached my all-time high of 454 lb,” he recalls. “I was hospitalized and diagnosed with diabetes, lung disease, high blood pressure, as well as high cholesterol.”
Love To The Rescue
It wasn’t until a former lost love came back into Lee’s life that he got the emotional support he needed to regain control over his health. “She never saw the body in which I was imprisoned,” explains Lee. “Instead, she just saw the real me.”
For Lee, it wasn’t about making a “Biggest Loser”–style change. He knew a complete overhaul was likely to overwhelm him, so he opted for small daily changes that he knew would leave him feeling accomplished.
“People think that losing huge amounts of weight is about doing the extraordinary, but it’s really about doing the ordinary daily. My ‘30 Seconds to Victory Plan’ gets people into action and in a feasible way,” explains Lee. “This ‘victory’ builds through small wins quickly into a positive self-image and creates a halo effect across three key health pillars: exercise, nutrition and sleep.”
Lee’s life has completely transformed, and he is now helping others gain control over their lives. His sister, Holly, has lost 200 lb with his inspiration and guidance. (Stay tuned for her amazing story in the next M&B.)
Lee has successfully taken control over his body weight. He has lost a total of 279 lb and is currently 175 lb. He participates in a wide variety of exercises, including running 5K races, core and balance training, strength training, as well as 75-minute yoga classes. He also loves TRX equipment and always brings it along with him when he travels for quick workouts on the road.
Lee’s Top 3 Pieces Of Fitness Advice
• Cross-train regularly with both cardio and strength training. This will always keep your body guessing and less likely to hit a plateau.
• Make exercise a priority by doing it first thing in the morning. There’s no better way to start your day, and it will help you avoid skipping it later.
• Start now! Tomorrow never gets here, so if you want to create a new life for yourself, today is the day to get going.
Lee’s Secrets for a Successful Diet
• Always eat a protein-filled breakfast. Having protein will regulate your blood sugar and keep your hunger under control.
• Avoid sugar as much as possible. It provides no nutrients and will only send you on an energy roller-coaster ride.
• Create a plan that you can follow. If you don’t have a plan, you won’t see success. It’s that simple.
To learn more about Lee and his plan, visit 30SecondstoVictory.com. Connect with him on Twitter @30sectovictory.
| Kim Lyons, NASM CPT, PES, CES and Prenatal Specialist, is an internationally known fitness trainer who worked on “The Biggest Loser.” For more information about Kim, visit kimlyons.com. |
Image courtesy of Lee Jordan.