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A journey of reinvention

As a former Wall Street broker turned health and life insurance agency owner, Henry’s personal story is less about numbers and more about reclaiming vitality through self-discovery. A father, lifelong surfer, and accidental motivator, Henry’s path to well-being began with emotional and physical pain, and he found purpose through precision nutrition and metabolic awareness.

When Henry discovered Lumen on YouTube, it wasn’t just another ad, it was a challenge to everything he thought he knew. He’d tried Atkins, P90X, low-carb, low-fat, low-everything diets. Nothing stuck. “I don’t like working out,” he laughs. “I’ve got a high pain tolerance, so I’d push through nine months, burn out, and go right back to square one.” But Lumen flipped a switch. “This is the first sustainable plan I’ve ever had. I’m not just lighter, I’m stronger.”

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The accident that changed everything

In 2021, a mountain biking accident left Henry with two broken wrists, a broken rib, and a torn fascia in his leg. “It was a wreck. I couldn’t do pushups or sit-ups. I just ballooned,” he recalls. The term “dirty bulking,” coined by his son, became all too real. As the weight returned, so did the emotional weight of past insecurities and the painful echoes of childhood teasing. “Fatty two-by-four,” his sister used to say. It stuck. But rather than burying the shame, Henry began to use it as fuel.

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Learning to eat again

What set Lumen apart for Henry wasn’t just the breath sensor. It was the structure, the macros, the science behind it all. “When I finally started following the macros exactly, that’s when the magic happened,” he explains. “I wasn’t starving. I was eating more than ever, and still dropping fat while building muscle.”

Henry used to believe eating less was the answer. “I used to skip carbs, skip fats, just eat protein. But Lumen taught me that food is fuel. I even had hot buttered walnuts and avocado smoothies, and felt amazing.” Learning to cycle carbs based on activity levels made the difference. “Dates and bananas before leg day? Game changer.”

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A body rebuilt, a mindset transformed

Today, Henry weighs less than he has in 20 years. He’s gone from a size 42 to a size 34 with Lumen. But more importantly, he’s back surfing with his 18-year-old son. “A year ago, I couldn’t get up on the board. Now I’m outnumbering the kids on wave count. That’s the real win.”

Henry’s mindset has also evolved. He describes his transformation as “discovery,” a science experiment fueled by curiosity and humility. “People say, ’Oh, you have good genes.’ No, I have fat genes. I’ve just learned how to manage them.”

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Movement with purpose

Henry doesn’t chase six-pack abs or PRs. He trains for function, longevity, and fun. “I used to lift heavy all the time, but now I listen to my body. Sometimes that means cardio, sometimes rest. My goal isn’t ego lifting, it’s about finding mind-muscle connection.”

He’s also a vocal advocate for resistance training, especially as we age. “If astronauts lose muscle in space without gravity, we need to put resistance on our bodies here.”

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The importance of passion and purpose

What drives Henry is not aesthetics, but emotion. “You need a reason that makes you cry,” he says. For him, it was surfing with his son, proving the doubters wrong, and healing the voice in his head that echoed from childhood taunts.

He also credits his transformation with consistency, tracking, and trusting the process. “You have to start with humility and trusting the process. Forget what you think you know. Just treat it like a science experiment.”

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Henry’s nuggets of wisdom

  • Follow the macros precisely
    Lumen fluctuates macros based on activity, which helped me sculpt my body rather than lose muscle.

    “I was eating so much food, and I thought this is awesome. I wasn’t losing muscle mass. I was just losing body fat.”
  • Exercise with intent, not overkill
    Carb up before challenging sessions with dates and bananas to fuel performance. Lumen gives you all the insights you need when you take a breath measurement before. Rest is also essential: incorporate rest cycles to gain strength.

    “You just gotta put in the reps and rest. I’m progressing more by not going to the gym as much anymore.”
  • Adopt a scientific mindset
    Treat your body like a lab: Adjust variables such as sleep, macros, or timing and observe outcomes. Log everything and track your data to refine your routine.

    “Treat it like a science experiment and constantly change variables if you’re not getting the results you’re looking for.”
  • Transformation is deeply tied to emotional fuel
    Change takes time. It took me 15 years to gain the weight, so it’s okay to take a year to lose it.

Empowering others through example

Though his family hasn’t adopted the lifestyle, they’ve taken notice. His daughter now owns a Lumen, and his wife and kids take creatine, a supplement Henry swears by for physical and mental benefits.

Friends are catching on too. “They see the change and ask, ’What are you doing?’ I just say, ’Eat your macros. All of them.’” His community posts reflect the same no-nonsense wisdom. “Just eat the food,” he writes.

Lessons for life

Henry’s journey is layered with insights. “I tell people, don’t skip the fats, don’t skip the carbs. Just follow Lumen’s plan. There is no one trick. It’s just math, structure, and patience.”

He’s even turned travel into a metabolic science. “When I surf in Costa Rica, my Lumen levels are higher. Cortisol, stress, excitement, it all plays in. But now I know what to look for.”

What’s next?

With 10 pounds to go to reach his goal weight, Henry isn’t in a rush. “I’ve already won,” he says. “I’m eating more than ever, lifting smarter, and I feel 20 years younger.”

Henry’s dream? “To be the Calvin Klein model for 50-year-old guys,” he jokes. But beneath the humor is a deeper truth: He wants to be a walking why, proof that change is possible at any age, with the right tools and mindset.

If you’re searching for your own comeback story, let Henry’s be a reminder: You don’t need to be perfect, just consistent, curious, and passionate enough to start.