A former jock, Eric Ronzio thrives on competition
Eric Ronzio found out how his kids see him when they were making family characters on a Wii video game system, and made his figure a little rounder than the rest.
At 6-foot-4, Eric played multiple sports at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights and basketball at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Now, the most activity he gets is coaching his children’s baseball and soccer teams at home in Arlington Heights. At age 35, his weight has ballooned 60 pounds to 276.
Just after telling his wife he needed to do something about his weight, he saw the Fittest Loser Challenge, and knew it was for him.
“I want to set a good example for them (his children),” he said. “I’m tired all the time. I want to feel better.”
As a former jock, Eric thrives on competition.
“I grew up playing sports,” he said, “so having a competitive event will help keep me going.”