Two Replies to Inspiration

Steve Dunn | May 8, 2012
Wow, that's amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Scott Hardie | May 9, 2012
Excellent video! Very inspiring. The numerical claims seem a little extreme -- there had to be more to such drastic weight loss in a short timeframe than mere yoga and some running toward the end. But I'm impressed either way.


Web Junkie

Steve West scours the Web searching for interest or absurdity and then shakes his head ruefully when he finds it. Read more »

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