"After battling his weight for for years, Jordan decided to make a change. Here, in 2010, he holds up an old pair of his shorts, size 72 waist. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall. These shorts are 6 feet around. ""I lived, barely able to take care of myself -- caught in the endless cycle of remorse and regret,"" he said. ""People who are trapped in a cycle of obesity already have fear. They need hope."""