Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
King Smith didn't choose GLP-1 because it was trendy. He chose it because his heart gave him no other option.
Diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while serving in the United States Air Force in 2009, King has spent over 15 years navigating weight management with a heart condition that limits how hard he can physically push himself. Shortness of breath isn't a bad day for King — it's Tuesday.
At 40, a defibrillator was implanted after minor AFIB episodes began. That moment changed how he saw his own mortality — and lit a fire under a decision that had been years in the making.
In February 2025, his cardiologist recommended a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Seven months later, after fighting through the access and coverage hurdles so many patients face, King started Zepbound. He weighed 288 lbs. This morning, he weighed 242 — 46 pounds gone, and a 225 lb shirtless reveal waiting on the other side.
In this episode of Healthy MENtality Live, King gets honest about:
What it's really like to lose weight when conventional exercise isn't fully available to you
The emotional weight of a cardiac diagnosis — and a defibrillator — as a man and a veteran
Why GLP-1 access takes far too long and what that gap costs patients
How 46 pounds changes your body when your heart has always been your biggest obstacle
What men don't talk about when it comes to health, mortality, and asking for help
This one hits different.
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Follow King on social media:
YouTube: @TheActualKingSmith
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👉 Subscribe for more real stories about men taking control of their mental and physical health.
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Gruns: grns.sjv.io/AgoLV7
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Social Links
tiktok.com/@roundmoundofzepbound
instagram.com/roundmoundofzepbound
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DISCLAIMER: No information provided here is to be construed as medical advice. Always consult with a licensed medical provider for medical advice.
#glp1 #zepbound #mounjaro #weightloss #weightlossjourney #glp #tirzepatide #semaglutide #wegovy #ozempic #menshealth #beforeandafter #beforeandafterweightloss
King Smith didn't choose GLP-1 because it was trendy. He chose it because his heart gave him no other option.
Diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while serving in the United States Air Force in 2009, King has spent over 15 years navigating weight management with a heart condition that limits how hard he can physically push himself. Shortness of breath isn't a bad day for King — it's Tuesday.
At 40, a defibrillator was implanted after minor AFIB episodes began. That moment changed how he saw his own mortality — and lit a fire under a decision that had been years in the making.
In February 2025, his cardiologist recommended a GLP-1 receptor agonist. Seven months later, after fighting through the access and coverage hurdles so many patients face, King started Zepbound. He weighed 288 lbs. This morning, he weighed 242 — 46 pounds gone, and a 225 lb shirtless reveal waiting on the other side.
In this episode of Healthy MENtality Live, King gets honest about:
What it's really like to lose weight when conventional exercise isn't fully available to you
The emotional weight of a cardiac diagnosis — and a defibrillator — as a man and a veteran
Why GLP-1 access takes far too long and what that gap costs patients
How 46 pounds changes your body when your heart has always been your biggest obstacle
What men don't talk about when it comes to health, mortality, and asking for help
This one hits different.
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Follow King on social media:
YouTube: @TheActualKingSmith
========================================
🎙️ Hosted by RMZ on Healthy MENtality — real men, real health, real talk.
👉 Subscribe for more real stories about men taking control of their mental and physical health.
=======================================================
Affiliate Links (I earn commission for qualifying purchases)
Join Fridays (GLP-1/TRT) Use Code RMZ: joinfridays.com/?via=RMZ
Gruns: grns.sjv.io/AgoLV7
========================================================
Social Links
tiktok.com/@roundmoundofzepbound
instagram.com/roundmoundofzepbound
========================================================
DISCLAIMER: No information provided here is to be construed as medical advice. Always consult with a licensed medical provider for medical advice.
#glp1 #zepbound #mounjaro #weightloss #weightlossjourney #glp #tirzepatide #semaglutide #wegovy #ozempic #menshealth #beforeandafter #beforeandafterweightloss
