Florida Man Loses 270 Pounds, Proudly Shows Off Loose Skin

You may not know who entrepreneur Emmanuel Croxton is. But there’s a good chance you’ll never forget him after you learn about him. Because this once obese Florida man lost 266 pounds all on his own.

And the reason why he did it is unbelievable…

Starting Early

Emmanuel Croxton from Florida was only 12 years old when he started gaining weight. But he had a perfectly good reason for doing that. He had just lost someone very dear to him, which left him devastated.

Grief Eating

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It’s not uncommon for some people to take comfort in eating, which is exactly what Croxton did when his mother passed away. It couldn’t fill the void in this heart, but it gave him something he desperately needed.

A Rewarding Experience

When we eat, the brain releases a feel-good chemical called dopamine. But the brain rewards us even more when we eat foods high in fat and sugar. So, Croxton kept eating and eating, providing him with some sort of temporary comfort.

This helped keep his mind off his mom. At the time, he was moving around a lot, so all the traveling he was doing was also taking a toll on his health.

Traveling Makes Things Worse

The year 1998 was the start of an endless cycle of moving from town to town every two years. This continued for the next ten years, and Croxton had no choice but to move up and down the state with his grandmother. As his stress grew, so did everything else.