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Ryan,
Against all odds (and in the midst of some non-believers), you rose to the challenge and succeeded . . . in a major way. Chris and I couldn?t be any prouder of you than we are today. And I must say, as your body shrunk, YOU grew as a person.
You have taught us all (and yourself) that there are NO excuses.
Like I have told you MANY times, you have and will continue to inspire others to be the best they can be. Chris, myself, and the rest of the Powell Pack are grateful for the incredible time we got to spend together and for the memories we were able to create.
It was an honor to be a part of your journey ?.
We love you, Ryan!
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I LOVED THIS EPISODE!!! I LOVE THE PACK!!! Ryan did an awesome job!!!!! Way to go!!!!! 🙂
This story was soooooooo inspiring! As a cyclist…it was reaffirming to not set limits for myself–anything is possible!
Ryan’s story really spoke to me. I too am going through a long weight loss journey. It has been challenging, not only with having over 250 #’s to lose, but I also have COPD as well as a bone fusion in my lower back. So exercising can be difficult. Seeing how capable Ryan is without his left arm, & what he achieved in his journey has really inspired me to keep going in my own journey So far I have so far lost 110 pounds, so I’m almost half way through. When there are times I feel discouraged or want to quit, Ryan comes to mind, which always helps to re-motivate me. I want to thank you & Chris for everything you both do, you guys are such genuinely caring, very compassionate people. You both have helped me to start transforming my own life for the better, & I want to thank you for that!
I love this because it shows where you can take the human body if you drop the excuses and putin the work. @Hedipowell
OMG I truly loved this episode, I got to watch this online as Im in Australia, Ryan was truly inspirational to me proving to me all my excuses to date are so invalid! Ive lost around 50kgs myself and have just finished studying Cert 3&4 in fitness, I still have a while to go on my journey through having some set backs along the way but after watching this episode Im ready to continue with no excuses now! 🙂
I was very touched by Ryan’s story when I watched. His determination and persistence have helped to motivate me to make more of an effort to take back my life. Thank you Chris and Heidi for all you do to help people change their lives for the better!
I have to agree with everybody. When I saw this program, I finally understood I have no reason not to exercise and every reason to lose the extra weight. There is no excuse in the world I can use. Ryan was a true inspiration with his determination to succeed.
I really loved Ryan’s transformation/story/journey! I myself have been struggling with my weight for years. I’ve been addicted to food, making excuses, and always using the “I’ll start monday” line for so long, I’ve ballooned to 360lbs at 28 years of age. Soda’s are one of my biggest enemies. But, after watching you and chris’s show and seeing Ryan do so much more with one arm than most do with two arms was amazing and inspiring! Just want to say thanks for bringing so much hope for people like me. Seeing everyones transformations makes me look forward to being alive, happy, and more healthy. Time to break these chains that have held me down for so long now! Much love to you guys!! God bless
This was my favorite weight loss member of your show by far. His story is very positive and teaches a lot about persistence and learning how to appreciate all that you have.
Ryan demonstrates persistance and takes NO EXCUSES to a new level! Thanks for helping him find who Ryan really is, and sharing his inspirational story with us! I love this show!