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At 68, I Have 12% Body Fat, and Lost Over 120 Pounds After Getting ...
I'm 68 and work out 5 days a week. I lost over 120 pounds after getting sober. As told to Jane Ridley You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Glen Wagner before and after losing 120 pounds by eating healthy, getting sober, and working out. Courtesy of Glen Wagner 2026-05-04T16:10:01.337Z At 330 pounds, Glen Wagner was drinking four bottles of wine a night. His wife begged him to get sober, and he hit the gym while receiving therapy. The 68-year-old lost 120 pounds, works out up to 5 times a week, and now competes in triathlons This interview is based on a conversation with Glen Wagner, 68, a retired pastor from Chicago. who now runs an executive coaching firm. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was about 7 years old, I tried out for a kids' football team, and it felt like a really big deal.All my friends were joining, and I thought I'd make the grade because I was a good player. But at the weigh-in, I was told I was a pound and a half too heavy and couldn't play.Afterward, my dad took me to a hot dog stand to comfort me. I learned at an early age that food can be a helpful drug to deal with your emotions.I tried lots of different dietsI loved processed foods like pizza and ate far too much, too often. I didn't say no to anything, whether it was burgers, steaks, potatoes, or vegetables. I'd be eating up to 8,000 calories a day. I'd try different diets, and they'd work, at least for a while. I've gained and lost about 100 pounds at least four times in my life. Wagner was 330 pounds after gastric-bypass surgery, but still needed to lose more weight. Courtesy of Glen Wagner In 2004, at 6ft 2in tall, I weighed 440 pounds. I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. My doctor told me that I had to do something, so I underwent gastric bypass surgery that took me down to about 330 pounds.My stomach was smaller, but I later switched from having two glasses of wine a week to drinking four bottles of wine a night, six nights a week.Things came to a head in May 2015 when my wife, Kathy, became so worried that she intervened. I was a pastor at the time, and she talked to my co-senior pastors.I accepted the challenge to get soberThey said they would walk with me if I did something to change my situation. If I didn't, they said, I could no longer be a pastor because I needed to live authentically to help other people.I accepted the challenge to get sober. While my therapist said she...
I'm 68 and work out 5 days a week. I lost over 120 pounds ... - DNyuz
Glen Wagner before and after losing 120 pounds by eating healthy, getting sober, and working out. Courtesy of Glen Wagner This interview is based on a conversation with Glen Wagner, 68, a retired pastor from Chicago. who now runs an executive coaching firm. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was about 7 years old, I tried out for a kids’ football team, and it felt like a really big deal. All my friends were joining, and I thought I’d make the grade because I was a good player. But at the weigh-in, I was told I was a pound and a half too heavy and couldn’t play. Afterward, my dad took me to a hot dog stand to comfort me. I learned at an early age that food can be a helpful drug to deal with your emotions. I tried lots of different diets I loved processed foods like pizza and ate far too much, too often. I didn’t say no to anything, whether it was burgers, steaks, potatoes, or vegetables. I’d be eating up to 8,000 calories a day. I’d try different diets, and they’d work, at least for a while. I’ve gained and lost about 100 pounds at least four times in my life. Wagner was 330 pounds after gastric-bypass surgery, but still needed to lose more weight. Courtesy of Glen Wagner In 2004, at 6ft 2in tall, I weighed 440 pounds. I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. My doctor told me that I had to do something, so I underwent gastric bypass surgery that took me down to about 330 pounds. My stomach was smaller, but I later switched from having two glasses of wine a week to drinking four bottles of wine a night, six nights a week. Things came to a head in May 2015 when my wife, Kathy, became so worried that she intervened. I was a pastor at the time, and she talked to my co-senior pastors. I accepted the challenge to get sober They said they would walk with me if I did something to change my situation. If I didn’t, they said, I could no longer be a pastor because I needed to live authentically to help other people. I accepted the challenge to get sober. While my therapist said she could help me with my mind, she said I needed to take care of my body. The first stop was my local Life Time gym, where I started off walking on the treadmill. Before I knew it, I’d hired a personal trainer focused on strength and mobility and joined classes, including Pilates and power cycling. I also learned about nutrition and shifted my whole attitude to food. I began tracking macros and held myself to account. Wagner lifting weights at his gym. Courtesy of Glen ...
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