He may not have been a winner on “American Idol” but Michael Lynche is still a champion in the eyes of the fans he gained on Season 9 of the singing competition show. The talented vocalist is not only celebrating his new self-titled debut, he’s also celebrating losing 90 pounds since his “Idol” run. The married father of two, known as “Big Mike” decided to lose the weight not just for his career, but for personal reasons as well.
“I wanted to be more active and mobile for the long term,” he told Essence.com. “I also love having something to focus on and be disciplined about. I think that adds to whatever you’re doing. So that was part of it, and then it was also just time to do something because I have these goals. I would love to run the New York City marathon next year. I recently ran my first 5k and it’s just kind of a hobby of mine, something else to focus on other than music.”
Hear what he says about his new album, family life, and why we might not be calling him Big Mike for long here
BONUS: Check out Big Mike’s live performance on the TJMS here
(Source: Black America Web)
