In 2011, Luiz Trigo was in a terrible state: he was 399 lbs. He lost his job, then his girlfriend. The doctors told Luiz that if he didn’t change his lifestyle, he might die.

Six years have passed since that moment. Today Luiz weighs 169 lbs, and he has a new partner and a job he loves. Luiz is a personal trainer and now helps those who he was once similar to with their weight problems.