Michael Ching

Heart attack survivor. Documenting the road back and grit it takes to rebuild my life. For anyone who's been knocked down. Follow for the wins.

[Michael Ching @bruddahmichael]

February 9, 2025. This photo. This hand. This IV. This yellow wristband screaming “RISK.” What you can’t see is the part that said “FALL RISK.” They tried to kill me. My body tried to quit. But ɨ ֆʊʀʋɨʋɛ.

This isn’t just a throwback. This is the origin story. The moment life tried to write my ending, and I decided to rewrite the entire script. This is where my journey truly began: from a hospital bed, defying the odds, to embracing every single day with a passion for life, culture, and resilience.

My mission? To prove that no matter what life throws at you, you can always choose to eat, drink, and dance.

This new chapter, this new account, is dedicated to that journey. To the grit, the grace, and the relentless pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. Join me as I continue to defy limits, one photo, one story, one workout at a time.

#BruddahMichael #SurvivorSpirit #DisabledAthlete #HeartAttackSurvivor #Resilience Hawaii Photography NewBeginnings DefyTheOdds Motivation Inspiration FitnessJourney NeverGiveUp LifeIsAGift EatDrinkDance OriginStory ComebackKid

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Helena’s Hawaiian Food 🌴

Cheat Day done right! Lau Lau (pork + butterfish steamed in taro leaves), pan-fried butterfish collar, poi, haupia, raw onions with Hawaiian salt & more.

チートデイ！ ラウラウ（豚肉とバターフィッシュをタロの葉で包んで蒸したもの）、パン-fried バターフィッシュ collar、ポイ、ハウピア、生玉ねぎ + Hawaiian salt など。

#Hawaii #ハワイ #HawaiiEats #LauLau #OahuFood #HawaiianFood #チートデイ #ハワイグルメ

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Morning Receipts — Day 4

⚖️ 228 lbs
🩸 Sugar: 156
💓 BP: 123/73

Real talk: Crashed last night so I missed my insulin. Plus yesterday was a cheat day. No excuses but definitely worth it. Drop your biggest win or struggle below 👇🏼

#UnbreakableUnderdog #HeartSurvivor #Hawaii #DiabetesLife #KidneyHealth

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@DannyBaker0 Was told I might not be eating enough to lose weight. And that I may need to eat more to drop weight. It’s so confusing nowadays!

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📋 Morning Receipts — Day 3

⚖️ 225 lbs
🩸 Sugar: 100 (New Best!!)
💓 BP: 161/94

💊 Pills: not yet. Have an ultrasound appt this morning to check my kidneys so wish me luck.

Real talk: I won’t lie my water weight is so frustrating sometimes. I know I am eating at a calorie deficit and exercising but I don’t know if I am gaining muscle or not while my weight seems stuck in the mid 220s. When I look in the mirror it doesn’t look like I have changed at all (sorry no mirror pics, too self conscious to do that).

#HeartSurvivor #Unbreakable #Hawaii #DiabetesLife

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@erin22xoxo Love loco moco but I prefer it from Taka’s Box Lunch

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@DannyBaker0 Mahalo! Yeap slowly getting there. 🤙🏼

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📋 Morning Receipts — Day 2

⚖️ 225.5 lbs
🩸 Sugar: 124
💓 BP: 126/81

✅ Pills: done

Real talk: The blood work still isn’t perfect — but it moved enough in the right direction that my nephrologist gave me the green light to go back on Jardiance.

That’s a win. I’ll take it.

Now comes the balancing act. Jardiance. Losartan. Torsemide. Three medications that all talk to each other — and my job is to manage the conversation. Basically wringing my body out like a wet towel while keeping everything in check.

It’s not glamorous. But this is what the road back actually looks like.

Anyone else managing multiple medications and trying to find that balance? 👇🏼

#HeartSurvivor #Unbreakable #Hawaii #DiabetesLife #KidneyHealth

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Mānoa lettuce, PIT Farms sweet onions, shredded huli chicken from Diamond’s Kitchen, topped with Bragg Organic Vinaigrette.

🇯🇵 マノア・レタス、PITファームズの甘玉ねぎ、ダイアモンズ・キッチンのフリフリチキン、ブラッグ・オーガニックビネグレットがけ。

#HawaiiEats #EatLocal #HuliChicken #ManoaLettuce #HealthyEating #ハワイグルメ #ヘルシー #地元の味

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@jnfrsbdy Yeap, it’s really convenient and actually tastes good. Little bit on the pricey side sometimes but they go on sale every so often.

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@hawaiifujikko なんて素晴らしい景色でしょう！

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@lealeahawaii なんて素晴らしい景色でしょう！

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@poohko_hawaii @AlaMoanaCtrJP @AlaMoanaCenter 何かあったのですか？

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📋 Morning Receipts — Day 1 (Back on the Wagon)

⚖️ 226.5 lbs
🩸 Sugar: 166
💓 BP: 159/91

✅ Pills: done

Real talk: So happy that my A1c went from 12 to 8.8. Now the goal is to keep it going and to drop more weight so that my heart and kidneys don’t have to work as hard.

That’s the whole game. Show up anyway.

Anyone else fighting through a rough patch right now?

#HeartSurvivor #Unbreakable #Hawaii #DiabetesLife

[Michael Ching @bruddahmichael]

Just got my latest A1c back: 8.8% (down from 12% in May)!

This number shows my average blood sugar over the last couple months — and it's moving in the right direction thanks to consistent training, farmers market hauls, cutting soda, and staying on top of my management plan.

From couch potato to hitting the dojo at 50... every small win counts on this unbreakable road back. Grateful for the progress and the support.

Next goal: Keep trending down while building endurance. Anyone else on a wellness journey? Let’s keep each other accountable!

#DiabetesManagement #HeartRecovery #FitnessOver50 #HawaiiWellness #MichaelChing

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🍄 Portobello Mushroom Sandwich from Burgers & Burritos Hawaii
My go-to vegetarian pick at the farmers markets! Grilled portobello mushrooms, Swiss cheese, grilled onions, tomato, avocado, lettuce, garlic aioli & mustard. They used smaller mushrooms today but the flavor was still 🔥 — juicy and delicious. I get this every time I see them. Solid healthy option! Mililani Farmers Market today.

🍄 Burgers & Burritos Hawaiiのポートベロ・マッシュルームサンドイッチ
ファーマーズマーケットの定番ベジタリアンサンド！グリルしたポートベロ・マッシュルーム、スイスチーズ、グリルオニオン、トマト、アボカド、レタス、ガーリックアイオリ、マスタード。今日は小さいマッシュルームを使っていましたが、味は変わらず最高！ジューシーでおいしいです。毎回これを注文してます。ヘルシーでおすすめ！
ミリラニ・ファーマーズマーケットにて。

#BurgersBurritosHawaii #PortobelloSandwich #MililaniFarmersMarket #HawaiiEats #ベジタリアン #ハワイグルメ #ファーマーズマーケット

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@EtsukoFields そのフライドポテト、おいしそうですね。

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@poohko_hawaii @TTribeHawaii そのアサイーボウル、美味しそうですね。

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@lealeahawaii そのステーキ、すごく美味しそう！