I lost 200 lbs by doing hot yoga and lifting weights. I went from a 4X shirt to a medium.

Edward Adegeye before and after losing more than 200 pounds

Courtesy of Edward Adegeye

• Eddie Adegeye weighed more than 400 pounds after eating fast food and having a sedentary lifestyle.
• The 31-year-old took action because his mom was scared his obesity might cause an early death.
• He combined hot yoga and weightlifting at the gym, and now weighs less than 200 pounds.

This interview is based on a conversation with Eddie Adegeye, 31, from Minneapolis. He works in insurance and co-owns a food truck.