Saydar joined our fitness community in 2019, and his journey has been truly inspiring! He has been passionate about working out since 1975. Even at his heaviest weight of 675 pounds, he remained active. He began his journey by taking two lawn chairs to the park and setting them 30 feet apart. He would walk to one chair, sit and rest, then walk back to the other. Each week, he gradually increased the distance between the chairs until he could walk around the entire park without stopping. Eventually, he progressed to walking several miles, and now he can walk up to 12 miles!

Saydar shared how being overweight impacted his daily life—simple tasks like getting dressed or pushing a shopping cart became painful challenges. He wanted to engage in everyday and recreational activities, such as hiking, with more ease. The excess weight strained his knees and back, motivating him to take action and stop watching life pass by.

Diet had always been a struggle for Saydar, but about two years ago, he decided to take it seriously. While continuing to work out, he focused on portion...