My 120 Pound Journey

Ben is a living example that anything is possible when you set your mind to it, a cliche that is in fact true. The way he saw himself, the way others saw him pushed him to succeed, to overcome his ultimate battle of being obese. Yes, he accomplished a marathon and an iron man race, but more importantly, he overcame himself to do so. He fought his negative thoughts screaming that he would never make it, that he was too tired, that he wasn't good enough. He became the man that he wanted to be through inspiration and perseverance, and ultimately, that's all that counts. It's not the drastic weight loss, but the person he became in the process: a dreamer that made his dreams a reality.