Charles Arms

My passion for health and fitness was a choice to be an example for others and demonstrate they can lose weight, build muscle, and get fit...no matter age, situation, or how large the obstacles seem. At my worst, I was over 400 lbs. I went from a 5XL to L/XL, 46 pants to 34 pants, and am close to my high school weight and strength. I'm no longer on several medications and have dropped the CPAP machine. I'm in the gym 4 days per week and have radically changed my diet and eating patterns.

My favorite way to train is weightlifting. I played football (and other sports) in high school and college and I have always loved lifting. However, I let 20 years go by without being consistent and went stretches where I did absolutely nothing healthy. I also love hikes. I'm a huge fan of mountain and hill trails. I'm originally from Tennessee and love to do active things during vacations and day trips. Now in the Chicagoland area, we have to settle for Indiana Dunes...lol!

I support missions in Africa and would love to take the money there and do something amazing with it! I've been to Zambia, Africa a couple times already and I know exactly how this money could change a lot of lives. As a person of faith, I would seek to honor God with this money and use this opportunity to help other people.