Becoming the REAL me: Excess skin removal surgery

Thank you for reading and showing interest in my journey!

My name is Justin, and I’ve struggled with obesity for the vast majority of my life, leading to a substance abuse disorder.

My journey has not been easy. With the support of my friends, family, and my community (TTD), I have been able to overcome my struggles.

I have dedicated the last 4 years of my life to making healthier decisions and engulfing myself in a fitness-oriented community.

I knew something needed to change so I could be a better partner, father, friend, son, etc… It was life or death for me. I CHOSE LIFE!!!

At my heaviest, I was 420 lbs and during the last 4 years I was able to lose a total of 250 lbs bringing me to a sustainable healthy weight of 171 lbs.

I stay active and am very involved in my recovery and CrossFit community.

I love the philanthropic components of ARM. Our sole intent is to serve the recovering community through motorcycle runs, events and meetings with fellow bikers who share our ideals:

Before the motorcycles come out of the garage, before the bikes are fired up, we are here to support

one another in our programs of Recovery and Abstinence.

I love the camaraderie I have found in Temperance Training Daytona. Our mission is to inspire health and hope & to de-stigmatize the disease of addiction in our society. We foster personal growth through physical endurance, peer-to-peer accountability, & opportunities for service & fellowship.

I realized that without the support of my community and diligent focus on being healthy, I would not be able to accomplish the feats that have stood in my way.

I am ready to embark on the last part of my journey to becoming the real me. Losing so much weight has left me with loose skin that causes discomfort and embarrassment. There are two separate surgeries that I will need totaling $27,000.

The money collected will be used towards the first surgery. The procedures included will be a Belt Lipectomy, Liposuction, BBL, Extended Male Breast Lift Reduction, and a Bra Line Back Lift.

Thank you to everyone that has been a part of my growth.

It’s very humbling to put my story out there and ask for the financial backing of my recovery and CrossFit community.

I’m elated to turn the next page and write the next chapter of my life!