Tyler Perry claims that after gaining 12 pounds, he went from “killing it” in the gym to feeling like he had to start all over again.
“I took this picture this past September around my 52nd birthday. I was killing it in the gym. Right after that I tore my meniscus and was told I needed surgery,” Perry captioned a mirror selfie shared to Instagram.
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“I’ve gained about 12 pounds since then. I was so close to my goal, but now I feel like I’m starting over,” Tyler Perry added.
Perry then offered some words of encouragement, explaining how he plans to use the new year to motivate himself.
“All of that to say, sometimes life will set you back, but as long as you have a breath in your body, you have to keep fighting. I’ll get it back when I recover. Happy New Year! Let’s get after it in 2022. Who’s with me?” he wrote.
Many fans and friends praised Perry’s candor, taking to the comments section to express their love and support. See some comments below:
“I went through that very same thing twice but I’m back up and I’m going to get to my goal so will you Big Bro,” wrote ”American Idol” alum Fantasia Barrino.
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“Lookin good my man,” Mario Lopez chimed in, with actor Nick Barrotta adding, “Let’s get it!! 
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“I’m with you. Tore my meniscus last year and got back to working out this past July. Been working on me since then. Daily. We got this,” a supportive fan commented.
