Ethan is 21 years old now. His classmates often laughed at his build (身材) before. "People always laughed at my build when I was really young. It started in primary school, went all the way through middle school, high school and into college，" Ethan said. He reached his top weight (体重) of 378 pounds when he was 19.
Ethan knew he had to make a change, so he started eating less and exercising. He was able to lose 30 pounds by himself before joining Anytime Fitness, a 24hour gym (健身房). He exercised hard there every day. Just 18 months later, Ethan lost about half of his body weight.
Ethan is now telling others to live in more active (积极的) and healthier ways. He goes to a local walking group twice a week to help others get out of heavy weight. "I want people to know that they have to keep doing it，" he said. "You can't make it in one night. It's going to take time."
He ran in the Chicago Marathon on October 13. He also raised money for a group called Action for Healthy Kids. It helps to make schools healthier places for kids to grow up.
