Fund Bob's Life-Changing Skin Removal Surgery

Bob is a friend and member of our fitness community. His weight loss journey has been an inspiration to all of us. His journey began back in 2015 and 2016 when he had two lengthy hospital stays after struggling with his weight since he was a kid. That was when he found CrossFit Duluth and the beginning of his lifestyle transformation. He continued to dedicate himself to his fitness, but still hadn’t figured out the food or mental part. In 2020, he signed up for a weight loss pilot program through his employer which included surgery. This program gave him the ability to collaborate with specialists in the dietary and weight loss field. After committing to the program, he met the weight loss goal needed to get the gastric sleeve surgery. Following the surgery, Bob continued to lose more weight and was able to add additional activities to his routine, but in 2022 hit a plateau. At that time, he returned to his employer sponsored weight loss program and met with a dietician again. In February 2023, he began therapy sessions that helped him pinpoint the habits that were sabotaging him and decided to start attending Overeater’s Anonymous meetings in June 2023. When Bob started this journey, he weighed in at 560 pounds. His commitment and dedication, along with the help of his doctors, nurse practitioner, therapist, CrossFit coaches, CrossFit community, OA group, church family, personal family, and friends, he has been able to work the physical, medical, and mental side of his weight loss journey. To date he has lost a total of 325 pounds!!! The next step is for Bob to have skin removal surgery which will cost a minimum of $35,000. Unfortunately, his insurance does not cover any of the procedure. The excess skin is causing painful sores and inhibiting him from progressing physically. Our community is asking for support to help Bob continue this journey and help him facilitate into the maintenance phase. Bob is very humbled in letting us ask for help and would like to thank everyone in advance.

Peace, love and God bless.