Man inspired by ill mother loses 31kg – now looks like a "Disney prince"
A man from the US has lost an inspiring 31kg and is now compared to a Disney prince.
Jeffrey Kendall, 26, lost the weight while caring for his mother, who suffered a brain aneurysm in 2015.
"She was in a coma and rehab hospitals for seven months until they deemed she had plateaued and was to be released since insurance would no longer cover her," Jeffrey told Love What Matters.
After she was released, Jeffrey moved in with his mum to look after her.
"I had seen her in the hospitals where she could barely speak, I had seen her in the ICU where she couldn't," he said.
"I had seen her on the floor unable to wake up. To see her stare without the longing of a mother was heartwrenching.
"It put a world of self-pity and pain in perspective to me."
Motivated by the strength his mother had shown, Jeffrey made a commitment to take better care of himself.
As the weight began to drop, his friends encouraged him and discovered that he was beginning to resemble a Disney prince.
On Reddit, Jeffrey shared, “I was an overweight youth, I was bullied growing up. I've lived my life with body-image and confidence issues."
His transformation began with Jeffrey and his friend doing light weights and push-ups everyday.
"Soon I was waking up and going for walks while listening to uplifting music,” he explained.
Jeffrey explained that once his fitness journey started, he found himself setting new goals. He soon found himself jogging, sprinting and losing weight.
Now, he has started an Instagram page where he enjoys posing as Disney princes and gets asked for his haircare tips.
Jeffrey continues to look to his mother for support and motivation.
"She's the toughest person I know and gives me a constant appreciation for life,” he said.