Always struggling with weight, his heaviest was 272 pounds.
When he started working with a personal trainer,Tim Liu, he was around 221 pounds.
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Eating habits have always been difficult for Keener to manage.
Rather than follow a specific diet, he simply swapped out bad eating habits for better ones.
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His biggest hurdle to get over?
He tells us one example, saying, “I have a massive sweet tooth.
And when I started working with Tim …
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I ate cereal for breakfast.”
Keener’s life has changed incredibly, and he has some great advice to share.
Some advice from Keener?
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Don’t wait to start your journey as he did.
His only regret is not having his grandmother here today to witness his amazing transformation.
He shares with us, “She tried to get me there.
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But you’re free to only lead the horse to water.
you could’t make it drink,” adding, “She didn’t get to see this.”
When asked, Keener admits his life has changed “incredibly.”
Now I can enjoy that moment.
I don’t have the adequate words to describe how I feel."
One of the best compliments received that made Keener’s journey so rewarding?
When a close relative serving in the Air Force recently told Keener he is inspired by him.
“He’s in far better shape than I am.
And I’m really quite humbled by that,” Keener says.