Virtual reality: Avatar inspires gamer to hit the gym

By Jacque Wilson, CNN

Updated 1205 GMT (2005 HKT) October 26, 2012

Marcus Dickinson, right, has dropped 45 pounds and toned up to become more like his online persona, Roc Wieler from "<a href="http://www.eveonline.com/" target="_blank">EVE Online</a>."
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Like a Roc – Marcus Dickinson, right, has dropped 45 pounds and toned up to become more like his online persona, Roc Wieler from "EVE Online."
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Before his weight loss transformation, the 6-foot tall Dickinson weighed 230 pounds and was 33% body fat.
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Like a Roc – Before his weight loss transformation, the 6-foot tall Dickinson weighed 230 pounds and was 33% body fat.
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Dickinson married his wife, Farah Iqbal, in 2009. "(At the time) I thought I didn't look too bad," he says. "I have a hot wife so I must be doing OK."
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