# Brian Flemming

Brian now lives a healthy life and continues to help others achieve the same through coaching and managing the support group, Team 383. He plans to complete his first marathon this October in Detroit, and eventually an Iron Man. You can find him on Instagram @brian_flemming, Twitter @team_383, or via his support groups page www.Team383.com.

## Articles by Brian Flemming

[4 Things I Learned About Healthy Eating in the Process of Losing 390 Pounds](https://runkeeper.com/cms/stories/4-things-i-learned-about-healthy-eating-in-the-process-of-losing-390-pounds/)

Many people have asked me what my secret is to my weight loss and maintaining my health. I can honestly say that there is no easy answer to this, and it isn’t something that I can define specifically. I don’t have a degree in health science, yet I’ve been asked to speak at universities on […]

[My First Marathon Wasn’t About the Finish Line; It Was About the Process](https://runkeeper.com/cms/stories/my-first-marathon-wasnt-about-the-finish-line-it-was-about-the-process/)

On October 16th, I completed my first marathon. Four years ago, almost to the day, I quit drinking cold-turkey and decided to live a healthy life. I went from 625lbs to 235lbs, conquered high blood pressure, and prevented Type-2 diabetes. October 13, 2012 is the day I turned things around, and to celebrate this year, […]

[390 Pounds Down, and I’m Training for My First Marathon](https://runkeeper.com/cms/stories/390-pounds-down-and-im-training-for-my-first-marathon/)

Since I lost 390 pounds, I have been training for a marathon. This has been a goal of mine for over two years now. I never ran a mile in my life until I turned 32. Even when I was a kid, I couldn’t run a mile in gym class—I was always the last one […]

[Brian: Losing 365 Pounds & Getting My Life Back](https://runkeeper.com/cms/stories/brian-losing-365-pounds-getting-my-life-back/)

My Story As of August 2012, I was at the heaviest I’d ever been—625lbs. I was an alcoholic (drank around a fifth of vodka mixed with a liter of pop every night) and was addicted to fast food. I am 6’2" and was still able to walk around (with a good deal of difficulty). My […]