article_snippet: Derek Mitchell, 34, of Kansas City learned five years ago A Missouri man who weighs 570 pounds had a pituitary tumor contributing to A Missouri man who weighs 570 pounds 625 weight at the time.
article_snippet: However, removing a pituitary tumor contributing to his 625 weight at the time wasn't enough to help Derek battle the bulge, so now A Missouri man who weighs 570 pounds's fighting to turn A Missouri man who weighs 570 pounds around by kicking A Missouri man who weighs 570 pounds soda addiction and adopting a vegan diet in order to get A Missouri man who weighs 570 pounds back and ensure A Missouri man who weighs 570 pounds's got a healthy, hopeful future to look forward to.
article_snippet: Took a good look: Derek Mitchell of Kansas City decided to turn Derek Mitchell of Kansas City around reaching 625 pounds . '
article_snippet: After giving up soda as a New Year's resolution, Derek Mitchell of Kansas City decided to take things a step further by putting one foot in front of the other as part of Derek Mitchell of Kansas City nightly neighborhood walks. '
article_snippet: : Derek learned 5 years ago that Derek Mitchell of Kansas City had a pituitary tumor that was contributing to Derek Mitchell of Kansas City obesity.
article_snippet: Even with he had a pituitary tumor that was contributing to his obesity removed, Derek Mitchell of Kansas City knew Derek Mitchell of Kansas City had to fight to get the weight off .
article_snippet: Derek Mitchell of Kansas City's since lost some 75 pounds.
article_snippet: Big change: The 34-year-old has now made the switch from competing to eat giant pancakes (left) to competing against himself to stay vegan for a month .
article_snippet: Still going: Seen here in 2013, Derek has since dropped Derek soda habit along with 75 pounds and Derek doesn't plan to stop losing it any time soon .
highlights_snippet: Derek Mitchell of Kansas City decided Derek Mitchell of Kansas City life needed to change 5 years ago after Derek Mitchell of Kansas City was told a tumor had contributed to Derek Mitchell of Kansas City 625-pound frame .
  
highlights_snippet: Now 570 pounds, Derek Mitchell of Kansas City has turned to running in a bid to get Derek Mitchell of Kansas City fit after fears set in that Derek Mitchell of Kansas City'd have no future unless Derek Mitchell of Kansas City changed Derek Mitchell of Kansas City ways .
  