At the beginning of 2011, Marlon Gibson weighed 405 pounds. He was sitting in a friend's office and said, "You need to get bigger chairs." "Actually, I think you need to think about that," she said. He says they laugh about it now, but it was painful at the time.
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At the beginning of 2011, Marlon Gibson weighed 405 pounds. He was sitting in a friend's office and said, "You need to get bigger chairs." "Actually, I think you need to think about that," she said. He says they laugh about it now, but it was painful at the time.
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Gibson shows progress six months after he started his exercise and diet regimen.
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Gibson shows progress six months after he started his exercise and diet regimen.
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By August 2011, Gibson fit into a size medium jacket.
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By August 2011, Gibson fit into a size medium jacket.
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Gibson leaves the gym after his favorite spin class. He likes to do two 70-minute classes back to back.
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Gibson leaves the gym after his favorite spin class. He likes to do two 70-minute classes back to back.
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Gibson poses with his friend, Drew Harvil, in May 2013 at Emory University in Atlanta, where Gibson works.
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Gibson poses with his friend, Drew Harvil, in May 2013 at Emory University in Atlanta, where Gibson works.
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Gibson volunteered in this summer with his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, at a nursing home, where his bright outfit was a big hit. He says the best part about losing weight is being able to wear beautiful clothes.
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Gibson volunteered in this summer with his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, at a nursing home, where his bright outfit was a big hit. He says the best part about losing weight is being able to wear beautiful clothes.
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