Mac

My blogs

Gender	Male
Location	Texas, United States
Introduction	My name is Ryan McDonald, but everyone calls me “Mac.” I live in Texas and am 38 years old. I have an awesome wife of almost 15 years and two great kids. I’m an ordinary guy living out extraordinary adventures I previously thought impossible. In November 2009 at age 34, necrotizing fasciitis attacked my body near my heart. My gi-normous (gigantic and enormous together--you get the picture) weight at 530 lbs caused my body to be weak and made me susceptible to this flesh-eating bacteria. Something had to change! It took me a while to face my fear of failure, but in February 2011, I started making healthier food choices and working out daily. Determined efforts, sustained by faith and not surgery or diet pills, helped me lose 180 lbs in one year. Today, 300 lbs lighter, I weigh 230 lbs, and I’m not done yet! The more people that know my story, the more motivation and support I have to complete my goals. Through this blog, I hope to inspire others to put their fears aside and live their dreams. I will put myself out there and be real about my failures, fears, and victories. My blog will share the lessons I have learned on this relentless road.

Check out a video of my story: http://www.youtube.com/user/relentlessroad?feature=mhee