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How This Power Couple Lost Over 40 Pounds, Got in Incredible Shape and Got Their Zest for Life Back
She even mustered up the confidence to do a physique competition. And it all started after looking at photos from their daughter’s wedding.
Came across a powerful story of a couple from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who inspired each other to take their health and fitness to a whole new level.
After his daughter’s wedding, Mike Konchar didn’t like how he looked and realized, Wow, I’m bigger than I thought I was. That was enough to push him over to the edge to make some changes.
He started exercising and trying to make some changes, but it was still a struggle and he wasn’t getting much traction on his weight-loss. That’s when his wife Janice decided to lend a helping hand. That year she gifted him a training session at a local gym for a Christmas present.
Mike wasn’t entirely enthused but he gave it try. Even with the help and guidance of a trainer it was a rough start for him. The first workout was one of the toughest and he almost threw up and passed out. This was another wake-up call that he needed to change things.
According to Mike:
“Looking back it’s hard. You don’t…
