4 years ago, I almost killed myself. I had two options. Option 1: Stay the path
By John Aspinall ✱ · March 31, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
4 years ago, I almost killed myself.
I had two options.
Option 1:
Stay the path I was on & eventually die.
Option 2:
Take control of my life.
I picked Option 2.
4 years ago, I was pushing 370+ lbs, wearing 4XL shirts, size 52 waist in pants, extreme low levels of testosterone and having undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Today?
I’m 198 lbs.
I’m a size XL in shirts.
I’m a size 32 waist in pants.
My testosterone levels are 900+.
My type 2 diabetes is done. Perfect A1C.
The photo from 2022 was my sons christening at the church. That shirt was a 4XL and look how tight it was still.
The photo from 2026 was this past weekend where my wife and I were the godparents for our nephew. That shirt? That’s an XL - with room to spare.
How did I do it?
I would love to say just diet & exercise.
⤷ But that’s just not true.
I had to get on medication to battle the type 2 diabetes. It was a non-negotiable.
So this was the path:
→ Mounjaro weekly
→ Testosterone therapy weekly
→ HGH therapy daily
→ Copper peptide therapy daily
→ Metformin 850 daily
I just FEEL better. That’s what matters the most.
Sure - it feels great to fit better in clothes and have people say nice things. But feeling better yourself is key.
I mean come on - look at the beard difference.
4 years ago, that was me trying to grow out my beard and I thought it was working.
SMH.
Praise science.
Praise God.
⤷ I couldn’t have done it without either.