Who is Justin Williamson? Top 5 Facts

Grab all the top facts you need to know about Justin Williamson, the American student who underwent tremendous weight loss.

Justin Williamson used to be known as the most obese teenager in the United States. Weighing 685 pounds at his heaviest, Justin was not happy with the way he was popular: he hated gaining attention based only on his weight, not as himself as a person. Since then, he has undergone an astonishing 300-pound weight loss, getting rid of the infamous name he was getting.

Nowadays, Justin Williamson is enjoying his life as an average young person would. In current times he gets to be himself, of which he is extremely happy about. He considers his life, which is ordinary for many people, extraordinary. And he's much satisfied in recent times, unlike most people in these modern times who are not content with what they have in life. But there's much more you do not know about him, so we compiled some top facts on his life in the sections below.

Justin Williamson is Currently Enjoying His Life as a Student in West Texas A&M University

Justin Williamson is currently studying for his higher education at West Texas A&M University. And he's enjoying the college life, doing usual stuff–practice, midterms, hanging out with friends, are all things he did not know for sure he would have as part of his future. He is making use of his full time as a student at WT, making sure he is involved in many activities as possible.

Justin Williamson is currently studying for his higher education at West Texas A&M University.
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And Williamson is doing well in his learning of piano at the University. As a vocal performance major there, he hopes to sing opera professionally in the future and make a career out of it. Being an Opera Singer is his dream, and he's working hard to achieve it.

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Justin Williamson Suffered Mocking And Bullying Throughout His Childhood

Justin Williamson suffered from obesity problems way before in his early years. His struggle with weight began when he was a toddler, and at the age of 3, he weighed 90 pounds. The average weight for a boy of that age would be 38 pounds, so it was much above the healthy amount.

Justin Williamson suffered mocking and bullying throughout his childhood.
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And as he grew up, his weight did not help him dealing with bullying at school. He says he was often made fun of his weight, as some people only saw him as a number. 'That has always been hard on me being looked down at and criticized, but you know there's nothing different from me than any other person in the world, he says. 'You know we all have struggles, we all have things we have to go through in life, and this just happens to be mine.'

Justin Williamson Worked Very Hard to Undergo 300-Pound Weight Loss

Justin Williamson was distraught and worried about the negative remarks he got from people he got in his childhood and way into his adult life. But he became determined to bring a massive change in his life through weight loss and stop people from demeaning him forever.

Justin Williamson worked very hard to undergo 300-pound weight loss.
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He began exercising lightly in the beginning and kept on increasing the intensity as he continued the workout routine over a period of few months. After a certain time, he began involving himself in much greater workout periods, often requiring at least 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of strength training. His commitment and dedication to the weight loss routine is the thing that made him successfully lose 300 pounds of excess fat.

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Justin Williamson's Weight Loss Was Also Necessary Due to His Health Concerns

Justin Williamson had been putting up weight as the years passed before he underwent weight loss. And as he nearly hit 700, it was too much for Justin, making him prone to some of the deadliest diseases. With such life-threatening conditions lurking around him, there was no way he could survive.

Justin's ever-increasing weight was being a threat to his health.
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So most importantly, by undergoing such a tremendous weight loss, Justin Williamson saved himself. He met the former 'Biggest Loser' contestant and Florida State University football coach Joe Ostaszewski, who inspired him in the first place to make a change and save his life. That's how he gained the main motivation to engage in weight loss, and it made a significant impact on his life.

These Days, Justin Williamson is Receiving Lots of Praises And Positive Messages From Around the World

Since his dramatic body transformation, Justin Williamson has been receiving lots of positive messages from people all over the world. 'I've gotten messages from people all over the world and all over the United States just saying a good job, Justin, we're with you Justin,' Williamson said. 

Justin Williamson receives lots of positive messages from people all over the world.
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Williamson himself has also been an inspiration to all those people out there aspiring to undergo weight loss. He is an example to people who are demotivated into thinking everything is possible as long as you are committed and dedicated to your goal.

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