San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders Loses 94 Pounds - Men's Fitness

San Diego residents looking for inspiration to lose weight don't need to look any further than their mayor, Jerry Sanders.

JERRY SANDERS
Hometown: San Diego, California
Age: 61
Height: 5'10"
Weight Before: 276 lbs.
Weight After: 182 lbs.

With all the lifestyle changes, the pounds didn't really start to come off until his trainer, whom he works with twice a week, started making him take accountability for his progress. "He thought I was working out hard, but I wasn't losing weight fast enough, so he started weighing me every Friday and that's what turned the table."

Beyond the health benefits (his blood pressure and cholesterol dropped with his pants size), he gets constant motivation from how much he loves walking (his rep tells us his music of choice during these epic walks is Pink Floyd) and the response he's gotten from everyone around him. "It's been kind of amazing. People are really focused ... Read More

By Elizabeth Yun