Did you hear about how a Disabled vet turns to physical fitness to help him and others press on?

Did you hear about how a Disabled vet turns to physical fitness to help him and others press on?

RP Members another great story about a Disabled Veteran that turned physicial fitness into a remedy for depression and is helping other vets!

http://www.stripes.com/news/disabled-vet-turns-to-physical-fitness-to-help-him-and-others-press-on-1.369553

Derek Weida’s humorous, profanity-filled Internet videos on bodybuilding and weight loss have attracted millions of viewers. The amputee veteran has his own clothing line, and tens of thousands of people have reached out to him for diet and exercise advice.

But Weida, 29, who credits fitness with helping him break out of severe depression after an insurgent’s bullet ended his Army career, said he would gladly give up his Web fame if he could return to active duty.

Through motivational videos and a nonprofit that helps veterans cover fitness-related expenses, Weida has found a new way to serve by trying to recreate his success for others.