He says small steps, mental health work, and a running community helped him rebuild confidence and his life.
It started with a five-yard walk.
Today, Scott Bagwill is running miles along the Atlanta BeltLine, training for races, dreaming about completing an Ironman in 2030, and celebrating a transformation that has changed nearly every part of his life.
Two years ago, Scott weighed 596 pounds, the highest documented weight of his life. He believes he may have weighed more at times, but that number was the moment he knew something had to change.
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