Big Jake's Journey of Health

09/16/2025

We were there already around Labor Day weekend but now it’s official after a visit to Premier U of Marion today.

I was scrolling back to check some old numbers after my check up and found these pictures from last year, and the year before, in THIS same shirt.

-127 total LBS lost since November of 2023 when we officially started keeping track.
-Body Fat % down from 52% to 36%
-Only 8LBS of muscle mass lost since we started. I actually gained 2.7LBS of MM back since last month.

I never saw myself back then how I see myself from then, and especially now looking to the future. I’m naturally happy and pretty confident in my skin. But skin is being shed and we ain’t ever stretching it back out that far, ever again. And that’s on period, I’ll deal with that old skin later.

I owe it all to the team at Premier U, go check them out today and ask about their half-off special this month! Tell ‘em Big Jake sent ya.

09/01/2025

It’s unofficial since it’s my home scale and not the one we use every month at Premier U of Marion but I have to think after 2 days of checking it, it’s safe to say, “WE ARE IN THE 200’s!!”

I started this journey to lose weight, yes but to get in a better relationship with food November of 2023 at 425LBS. I can’t say for sure but I’m guessing somewhere between 2011-2013 is the last time I weighed under 300LBS. That would’ve been senior year of high school and just beyond when I was still halfway healthy. We have a long way to go, but we are under the 100LBS left to lose marker of our goal! Feelin’ dangerous today.

Excuse my awesome fit, working for the father in law today but had to post when I saw the scale.

Thank you as always to Premier U of Marion for the guidance, tools, coaching, and changing of my mindset to make this happen.

07/18/2025

Down 5.5LBS since June 23rd, 115LBS since November of 2023. Body fat percentage is down 13.8% overall too! Next stop sub-300LBS. Thank you to Premier U of Marion for being the best team to make this happen.

07/10/2025

06/18/2025

I felt last year, like i actually look today….

Left column is June of 2024
-54+ LBS down (371LBS) total.
-3xl shirts comfortably for the first time in YEARS.
-2 kids and the most supportive, driven, strong, beautiful wife of all-time.

Right column was this week.
-115LBS down (310LBS) total.
-Playing in between weight classes right now. Some brands it’s XL, some it’s 2xl but 3xl is almost always a hair too big.
-A 6 and a 2 year old with a supportive, driven, strong, and down quite a few pounds herself…lovely wife.

Thank you, Premier U of Marion

06/04/2025

Practicing what they're preachin'

YOU GUYS 😍 Ashley, our CCMA at Premier U, has officially hit her weight loss goal and is 93 lbs. down ! What an accomplishment and a testament that these weight loss injections are the real deal. Help us congratulate her 🎉

05/21/2025

04/30/2025

03/19/2025

8lbs down from January to February, knocking on the door of 100lbs down in total. 10 pant sizes down, 6 inches off my belts, and some self reflection about how important diet is over almost everything else. Premier U of Marion always providing support and some tough love when necessary too!

11/27/2024

Premier U of Marion let’s run it back in 2025?

10/30/2024

It’s been a tough month. Our goal is to be 100LBS down at the 1-year mark which is coming up at end of November this year. If you struggle with over eating or can’t seem to cut sugar/sweets/desserts out of your diet…. I feel ya, always have, but especially this last month. Let’s get back on track starting today! Premier U of Marion

10/05/2024

Great deals today, 1024 Jordan Street in Mt. Vernon. stop by and tell Mario Big Jake and WMIX sent ya!

Stop by tomorrow 9am to 1pm!