If you remember the team challenge, you will recall that Shawn was our Biggest Shrinker at the Sisterhood, ahem, Brotherhood! He lost an outstanding amount of weight, 9.15% of his total body weight, and his team also WON the challenge! We are so proud of you, Shawn! We love that you weren’t intimidated by a bunch of women and hope that you will continue to inspire us!
Height: 6′
Starting Weight: 296
Current Weight: 268
Pounds Lost: 28
How long have you been overweight and what made you decide to take action? I have been overweight on and off throughout my life. In 2000, I decided to turn my life around and start to be a competitive natural bodybuilder. In 2004, I began to become overweight after a serious knee injury disabled me for about 2 years.
Do you follow a specific program or are there certain websites that you love? I really like testosterone.net, I have adapted a lot of their methods to fit the equiptment I have. I try to lift 4 times a week, do cardio 3 times a week and walk the dog for about an hour a day. I do have a family and work about 60 hours a week, so sometimes I don’t get all of my workouts in; although, sometimes I do get up at 4:30am to sneak the workout I missed from the night before into my schedule.
How soon did you begin adding exercise? Before I started dieting. I was a college athlete and have never really quit exercising (other than the 2 years after my injury). Diet is really more than half of losing weight.
What is a typical meal plan for your day? 6 meals a day,