32-year-old Chinese photographer Jesse wanted to make a change in his life and be healthier. It all started when his mom temporarily moved in with him and his then-pregnant wife to help the couple through the first stages of parenthood.
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Jesse used this as an opportunity to get his family on board with his fitness journey.
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Jesse also invited his father to join them. He knew that this would help his father “regain his passion for life.”
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At first they started fast-walking, which gradually became jogging, then running.
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Jesse and his father did more and more exercises, then eventually joined a gym together.
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Jesse said they had initially planned for their weight loss program to last from March 10th 2017 to September 30th 2017.
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But even after, the family found that exercise became a huge part of their lives.
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When asked about what has been the most rewarding part of their family’s health journey, Jesse said that hands down, it’s seeing his father become a confident man.
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