The story of Jamil Macias, half the man he used to be
Man this guy, Jamil, reminds me of me when I was 17. My first year in college, I lost about 40 pounds and came home after my first year looking good. But I turned back to the processed foods and video games and started adding back the weight. I hope this guy keeps it off and is an inspiration to other people. It can be done, one day at a time, one hour at a time.
Macias pushed himself further each night, progressing from walking to running, in addition to eliminating fast food and replacing processed, sugary foods with fruits and vegetables.
Fat Cloths at Target
I am happy to report that I am now able to buy clothing ‘off the rack’ at Target. This is partially because I am dropping weight and partially because Target has embraced the fat market. They now sell men’s pants (and shorts) sized up to 44 inches (waist). I just so happened to fit in a 44 inch waist so I am now shopping at Target. ‘Fat people’ is a growing market and Target is smart to sell to them. As I come down in weight, I am happy that I can stop shopping at Casual Male, a big and tall store, and start looking for clothes at my local Target. There is less of a social stigma shopping at a Target instead of a “fat store”. I also feel like I am making strides as I move out of the big and tall store and into the mainstream. I was getting close to the end of the rack at the fat store. Size 44 is on the petite end when you’re shopping at a big and tall. They have clothing for people with a 64 inch waist. It was part of the challenge to move down the rack from my high of 54 inches to my new 44 inch slimness. Now the fight will be to get down to 36 inches, my all time ‘adult’ low. One day at a time.
PHOTO BY: Steven Goodwin
