Tony Drake was 255 pounds at only 12 years old, which led to bullying, teasing and trouble from gangs and subsequently, a loss of confidence. At 21, Tony hit 335 pounds and 40% body fat. With the help of his brother Dorian, this marked the turning point of his success story.
A few years later, Tony proceeded to pursue his childhood dream of being a professional wrestler, and was told he was too overweight to ever be successful. This sparked the next phase of Tony's journey, inspiring him to lose another 80 pounds over the next year, and ultimately getting him a place in the WWE.
After wrestling in Japan and Mexico for the WWE, as well as being featured on MTV and conquering his biggest goals, Tony hit another rock bottom, which led to a dark space of depression and thoughts of suicide.
Over his journey of ups and downs, and realizing he had to be something better for his wife and daughter, Tony was introduced to Intermittent Fasting, which led to even more fat loss.
Today, Tony fuels his coaching business not only in physical health and fitness, but in lifestyle as well, by relating to others and helping them conquer their own goals.
Tony:
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00:38 Disclaimer
00:54 Amino Asylum
01:11 Intro to Tony's story
02:02 Tony's childhood experience
05:15 Food worship vs. his brother Dorian's influence
05:59 The health implications of Tony's obesity
06:30 Tony's turning point, after hitting 335 pounds at 21 years old
07:30 The "reality check" with professional wrestling
09:18 How bullying can lead to either depression or success
09:35 "You'll never make it in life!"
10:30 Turning "Rock Bottom" into a thriving mindset
11:30 Hitting rock bottom again, later in life
14:16 Tony's dreams coming true in the WWE and WWF
15:53 "What did it take for me to stand in the same place as 'my idols'?"
16:15 Changing the victim mentality to a winning mentality
20:01 Fat to Fit, to Fat to "Changed my Life"
20:20 Getting comfortable after wrestling, and reaching over 300 pounds
22:10 Keeping the drive: Creating new goals after current goals have been accomplished
23:00 "Do you miss it?"
25:31 Translating the drive in wrestling to coaching others and supporing his family
27:02 Intermittent Fasting and losing another 62 pounds
27:42 What is Intermittent Fasting?
28:32 How to properly fast, and avoid mistakes
30:36 Benefits of IF
33:35 Using body fat for energy rather than consumed calories
36:01 Genetics play a part
39:20 The side effects of prescription weight-loss pills
41:04 How to combat boredom eating
44:10 How to get started with IF; finding your purpose, rather than simply existing
47:42 Coaching by Drake
51:20 Forget the number on the scale
57:12 Don't hold in the pain
