After a series of dead-end jobs, a major weight gain, and a failing marriage, Eric Hites knew it was time for a change.
Now, the 40-year-old Indiana native is making headlines as he bikes from Massachusetts to California. He started the trip in June and is steadily making his way west.
Hites, who jokingly refers to himself as "the fat Forrest Gump," regularly posts updates on Instagram and on his blog, "Fat Guy Across America."
"There are a lot of naysayers out there and I am going to prove them wrong,"Hites writes on his blog.
Keep reading to learn more about Hites and "Fat Guy Across America."
Eric Hites, 40, is biking his way across America and sharing his experiences along the road on his blog, "Fat Guy Across America."
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He was inspired by the Proclaimers song "500 Miles," but since his weight, around 560 pounds, prohibited him from actually walking such a distance, Hites decided to bike instead.
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"By completing this ride, I hope to encourage others to get up and get moving no matter their weight," Hites writes on his blog. "I have a lot to prove and a lot to make happen."
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