Will Kucharek

This JYM Army soldier is improving his health along with his physique with proper training, diet and supplementation.

Written By Jim Stoppani, PhD

Updated September 28, 2023

Two years ago, I weighed 360 pounds. I was also pre-diabetic, I had high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat and couldn’t walk up stairs without gasping for air. Then I got hit with some of the worst health complications of my life and was in the ER all the time. Within a year, doctors found a brain tumor, gastroparesis and enlarged organs, just to name a few health issues. I was eating fast food all the time and drinking five or six sodas a day. I suffered severe anxiety and depression and was in a very dark place.

It was at this point that something inside of me lit up like a fire. I refused to lay down and be a victim. I decided to turn my life around and I started with MY decisions and attitude. But while I battled my chronic illness, I was only consuming 100-200 calories a day, if I was lucky.

After a year, I became very weak after losing a ton of weight too fast and was down to 185 pounds. It was tough because I couldn’t eat regular healthy food, so I was getting most of my nutrition through Cream of Wheat and meal-replacement drinks.

I still refused to let my illness keep me down, so I continued to go walking and added more calories to my diet. It was a slow battle, but I felt that fire burning stronger than ever inside of me and finally felt hope! This past year, I’ve been going to the gym to lift weights five or six days a week, training a different muscle group each day. At first, I was so weak that I struggled to lift 5-10-pound weights! Through trial and error, I realized I wasn’t getting enough nutrition to fuel my body for my workouts.

Right about that time, I came across Jim Stoppani on Facebook and watched every video I could. I educated myself and applied what I learned to my training. Shortly after, the JYM Army group started up and I was proud to be one of the first to join and watch the JYM Army grow.

I started with Pre JYM and quickly ordered the rest of the JYM system. Pro JYM protein has been a staple in my diet to help with my nutrition struggle. I’ve added one new JYM supplement at a time and they’ve helped with my strength and recovery. The past six months have been amazing and I feel like a new person.

I’m at a healthy 195 pounds and continue to burn fat and gain muscle while tracking my macros very closely. More importantly, I feel great and my mindset is very positive. I’m so excited about my life and future. I will NEVER stop fighting and will continue to progress in my health and fitness journey!

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