I follow the paleo diet that's popular with high-profile people ... and I participate in CrossFit tournaments. I'd been heavy since childhood. I'd forge notes from my mom to get out of PE.

Two of the most buzzed-about eating styles that cater to very different approaches are the Mediterranean and paleo diets.

As I got stronger, I began CrossFit. I lifted a 35-pound dumbbell ... I quit drinking and smoking. I follow the paleo diet that's popular with high-profile people like LeBron James and Peter ...