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‘Fat Guy Across America’ Hits New York
Eric Hites hit rock bottom earlier this year. At age 40, after having worked as a D.J., roadie, telemarketer, pizza delivery man and bartender, he found himself unemployed, and collection agencies were on his tail. His wife, who had left him in July 2014, was living with another man. His weight reached 567 pounds. He told himself he had a choice: Rot away in Danville, Ind., where he had been living with his parents, or do something drastic to save his life and marriage.
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I don't normally go for these "puff piece / human interest" type stories, but this one struck me. That's probably why I haven't heard of this guy until now. I'm not sure how much was my mood this morning, or the the story itself. Maybe it's that I'm in the middle of losing 80lbs, or that I always wanted to go on an adventure like his.
I like this story. Thanks for sharing.