A man with glasses and a beard sitting on the ground by a body of water, smiling, with a black bicycle and red helmet next to him on a pole.

Hi, I’m Otto!

You’re probably here wondering “Who does this guy think he is.” or “What does this guy have to offer to me?”. To that, I offer you my history. Below you will find a detailed account of my struggles with life long obesity, body image issues, being homeless and developing an acute sense of introspection.

  • 1059.8 miles to be exact.

    My old self would be amazed. I used to get tired just walking upstairs, so biking this far seemed impossible. It took hard work and dedication to get here, and I hope to keep improving. Let’s dive in!

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  • Since I can remember, I’ve struggled with weight. My whole family was obese, and my metabolism remained a mystical entity I had no control of. Believe it or not, the word “fat” was a cuss word in my mom’s house.

A smiling boy with glasses standing outdoors near a wooden fence, holding a white ball.
A woman and a young man standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree, smiling, during a holiday event.
Four people standing in front of a boat named 'Key West Express', posing for a photo outdoors during daytime. The group includes two men and two women, with one man giving a thumbs-up and another man holding a cup. They are dressed casually, with a blue sky in the background.

  • The first big change to my mentality was in 10th grade. I moved to Indiana a few years prior with my dad.

    I was convinced to join the wrestling team and after 3 years of hard work my body look entirely different.

    Confidence started to emerge.

A young male wrestler in red and white striped singlet standing on a wrestling mat in a gymnasium, with his arms crossed and wearing a protective headgear.
Two young male wrestlers standing in a gymnasium holding award ribbons, celebrating their achievement in a wrestling tournament, with a caption 'Regionals bound'.

  • After high school I thought I knew what I was doing, keto and running were my best friends.

    After my gf at the time got an ankle injury, we both became sedentary, and the weight packed back on.

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A shirtless man in red shorts and gray sneakers taking a selfie in a gym locker room mirror, with a blue towel hanging on hooks and a trash can nearby.

  • After a break up, Cam and I devised a plan to race each other to 225 lbs bodyweight. This is when I started posting my first YT videos on a different channel. This sparked everything that followed

Two muscular, shirtless men with beards and glasses lying on the ground at night. One man is smiling and the other is slightly sweating. Overlaid text in bold letters reads: "2 FAT DUDES," "8 WEEKS," "280 LBS TO 225 LBS?" and "WHO YOU GOT?"
A shirtless man wearing blue athletic shorts and white sneakers taking a selfie in a mirror of a locker room.
A shirtless man with a beard and curly hair taking a mirror selfie in a gym locker room, wearing blue shorts, black socks, and blue sneakers.

  • I beat cam to 225 lbs and i didnt stop there. I kept going and learning. Weighing my food and studying nutrition and weightlifting.

Container with salad containing sliced tomatoes, avocado, spinach, and a fried egg, placed on a digital kitchen scale showing 230 grams.
Two men walking outdoors near a brick building, one man is running towards camera with arms raised, the other man is walking behind wearing sunglasses and a blue shirt.

  • After a bad doctor visit, my dad needed to lose weight or get heart surgery.

    I had already been maintaining 220lbs bodyweight for 2 years by this point so I offered to make his meals for him. He was hesitant at first but after seeing his progress he dove headfirst into this.

    After 6 months he was down 65 lbs. and the doctor was impressed by him. This is when I developed the “Eat More and Lose Weight eBook”

A man with a beard, glasses, and a red bike helmet, wearing a multicolored jacket, appears to be talking to someone while outdoors in a wooded area, with a black vehicle and a foggy road behind him.

  • After years of YT challenges I decided to do my biggest one yet. To challenge myself and raise money for children in need.

    8 days of suffering to promote the needy and a strong mentality.

    2 months of editing the footage to produce an hour and a half long documentary.

    Lessons lived and ready for future lessons and growth.