Every week on social media we are all moved & inspired by #TransformationTuesday. I participate pretty regularly, and I usually get asked what I did to lose the weight.
Nobody ever wants the real answer, which is that I changed my eating habits and started exercising. I'm sorry, but it's true. People also ask how long it took. I think they hope I say something like "6 weeks" or "3 months." The truth is, it was a process. I didn't lose it all at once. I lost some, then I maintained, lost some more, gained some, lost some more, maintained, lost some more... you get the picture. Nevertheless, it's now been 9 years since I was my heaviest (I'd lost some weight before the April 2007 picture above) and I have lost 60-70lbs.
So what's my point? You can do it to!
There's nothing special about me that makes losing weight easy. I'm a regular person that had to overcome bad eating habits and genetics to get to this point.
Was it easy? Nope.
Did it all happen overnight? Nope.
Did I ever want to quit? Occasionally.
Would I do it all again? Absolutely.
I know it's scary at times. Changing your life, which is what you're doing, can be daunting. I'll be honest, I am not where I want to be yet. I still have fitness goals that I want to achieve and I have been slow to commit to them (been thinking about it for years). So, I get being scared to commit. And if you are making excuses about why you can't or haven't gotten started - you're probably scared of the commitment and sacrifices you'll have to make.
It's Transformation Tuesday. Are you ready to start working on your after? Are you going to commit to your goals, no matter what?
April 2007 - April 2014
Nobody ever wants the real answer, which is that I changed my eating habits and started exercising. I'm sorry, but it's true. People also ask how long it took. I think they hope I say something like "6 weeks" or "3 months." The truth is, it was a process. I didn't lose it all at once. I lost some, then I maintained, lost some more, gained some, lost some more, maintained, lost some more... you get the picture. Nevertheless, it's now been 9 years since I was my heaviest (I'd lost some weight before the April 2007 picture above) and I have lost 60-70lbs.
So what's my point? You can do it to!
There's nothing special about me that makes losing weight easy. I'm a regular person that had to overcome bad eating habits and genetics to get to this point.
Was it easy? Nope.
Did it all happen overnight? Nope.
Did I ever want to quit? Occasionally.
Would I do it all again? Absolutely.
I know it's scary at times. Changing your life, which is what you're doing, can be daunting. I'll be honest, I am not where I want to be yet. I still have fitness goals that I want to achieve and I have been slow to commit to them (been thinking about it for years). So, I get being scared to commit. And if you are making excuses about why you can't or haven't gotten started - you're probably scared of the commitment and sacrifices you'll have to make.
It's Transformation Tuesday. Are you ready to start working on your after? Are you going to commit to your goals, no matter what?
I am now a health & fitness coach helping other people accomplish their goals. If you would like to talk to me about how I can help you start your journey leave a comment or email me: jamar.paige@gmail.com
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