FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Big Fat Diver
by Alex Mackey
ASIN: B01BQ4OMV6
Publisher: Oh, Rio! Productions
Release Date: February 23, 2016
Contact: Alex Mackey
Phone: 310.902.6930
Email: alex@ohrio.com
In his
book, Big Fat Diver, entrepreneur Alex Mackey shares his uplifting story of
heartbreak, weight loss and becoming a college diver at age 43.
Torrance, CA - February 24,
2016: Those who believe that it is too difficult or late in life to
begin following their passions, should read the personal story of Alex Mackey,
who at the age of 40, after suffering a great loss began his journey into competitive
college diving.
The book entitled Big Fat
Diver, begins as Alex and his wife Janice give birth to their son Seth, who
was born prematurely and spends his first five months in the NICU. Due to an
unexpected circumstance, Alex’s life takes a turn for the worse and he becomes
obese as he eats his way through the stress.
“Writing Big Fat Diver has been
therapeutic in a way,” explained Alex Mackey. “It helped me realize that no
matter what struggles we go through, things are eventually resolved. What
shapes our character, is how we react to those challenges. I can be a better
person by recognizing the trial and making a conscious decision to turn it into
a positive rather than complain and ask myself, why me?”
Despite feeling heartbroken, Alex decides to turn his life
around. He embarks on an inspiring weight loss journey, enrolls in diving
classes at the local community college and is able to lose over 70 pounds. Alex
soon develops a passion for diving and at age 40, decides he wants to join a
local diving team and potentially make it to the California State Diving Championships.
A week after joining the local college diving team, Alex tore
both of his rotator cuffs during a bad dive and had to undergo two major
surgeries. His dream of competitive diving was put on hold for over two years
but once fully recovered, Alex sought out the noted American Olympic Diver,
Greg Louganis and an unlikely friendship developed.
Greg Louganis became Alex’s personal diving coach and helped land
him a spot on the El Camino College Diving Team in January 2016. Alex
participated in his first dive meet on February 20, 2016, where he won both the
3-meter board and 1-meter board competitions. Alex is currently striving to
make it to the College State Diving Championships in May 2016.
“Winning both the 1-meter and
3-meter boards at my very first meet feels like it validates this whole journey
into diving at such a late age,” explained Alex. “I hope this can be an
inspiration to others that it is never too late to do something great.”
Big Fat Diver takes readers through the inspirational and
heartwarming story of Alex Mackey as he transforms from a fat soccer dad to a competitive
college diver. The book is currently available on Amazon for Kindle eBook and iBooks, where readers have access to
exclusive video segments and diving fails.
To find out more information about Alex Mackey and his book Big
Fat Diver, visit his website and blog at www.bigfatdiver.com.
About the Author:
Alex Mackey owns two businesses, an after-school arts program
teaching students and a professional video production company. His production
job has enabled Alex to work with a number of celebrities such as Samuel L.
Jackson, Robert Duvall and Sandra Bullock and large corporations including
Ferrari, Procter & Gamble and Lacoste. Despite having already earned his
Bachelor’s Degree, Alex is currently enrolled at El Camino College so he can be
on the diving team. Juggling two businesses, a family and dive training, Alex
is almost always late for class.
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