Dad gets six-pack in just six months after losing more than 80 pounds

With just a few weeks after the start of the new year, most people are giving up on their New Year's resolutions, losing motivation and retreating back to old habits. But not Jerimiah Peterson.

The dad of three, from Montana, became a viral sensation after it was revealed his epic weight loss journey included gaining a six-pack in just six months. After weighing in at over 280 pounds, Peterson realized he needed to make a change if he wanted to keep up with his kids.

"We have always been an active family but when we were hiking, my young kids were going right up the mountain while I was catching my breath and couldn't keep up," he said, according to the Daily Mail. And after being diagnosed with an intolerance to gluten, he had to kick his fast food and beer habit.

See Jerimiah's incredible transformation:

"The from drinking two beers a night and on the weekend having sugary desserts, carbs and processed foods my weight kept adding up," he asserted.

Peterson took to a program called 'Transphormation' to help align his goals, meal plans and fitness regime. The site also allowed him to earn cash prizes for hitting his goals, an extra plus. He adopted a keto diet and now spends 3 hours exercising every day, whether it's hiking or at the gym.

"I'm really proud of my stomach, my belly used to be a real beer gut but it's going down and even my waist is slimming down too," he explained. His extreme lifestyle change saw such quick results, including a dramatic 80-pound weight-loss since he began the journey in August.

He concluded, "When you see the results, you get so much more motivation week by week when looking in the mirror, it's made me want to continue to try harder."

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