Though life and business operate in forward motion, a large percentage of our experience for both, is hindsight... Marlowe Whitlow is the embodiment of the aforementioned values, in literary form, in Half the Man I Was. This book explores the oxymoronic-life of a renaissance man, who engages upon a journey to lose half of his physical stature. Yet, in the midst of losing weight, he discovered more of himself, than he ever imagined existed. This book reaches across several genre--auto-biography, self-help, and personal fitness-- to deliver many unforgettable life lessons. Read and be inspired by Mr. Whitlow's spirit of determination, and his un-dying will to never quit, regardless of the situation. Learn how one man over-came legal problems, health issues, financial struggles, and the demons of his past. He ultimately lost over 250 pounds, became a personal fitness coach, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. Discover the recovery strategies of this great man, who found the apex of his victory within the annals of his valley