Why you can achieve your weight loss goals in your journey.

You will develop this trait in your journey.

It’s no secret that most people usually have the same common goals when the new year starts and that is to lose weight and get into the best shape of their lives. Trust me I was there two years ago and I am still on it to this very day. There will be very sore days, long aching afternoons and you will stress yourself over what you can and cannot eat, and let me tell you it is part of the life-changing journey. Whether you choose to read this or not, one way or the other something will trigger you to follow through on this. When I started on my journey I was 340 lbs, and never motivated to do anything. Never had the energy to play with my daughter. Played madden all day when not working. I was a useless mess. At least that is what I saw myself when I looked in the mirror. I didn’t recognize myself. Sure I have tried this journey many times in the past but they all ended up being the same. I gave up.

For failed attempts I was consistent, I didn’t stay on my path on this journey. I tried to shortcut and make excuses and that is where I failed myself, lying to myself, giving up on myself, and telling myself that I could do this another time. I would make excuses for myself for not working out, and not eating right. I was failing every step of the way. Bad decision after a bad decision was piling up on me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. My mind was not right either. Being addicted to junk food and being lazy because it was just so easy. That is where my consistency was at. Being lazy and eating big macs and taco bell. So you are probably what changed?

No supplement was going to put energy in my body, and no infomercial late at night was going to motivate me it was going to be me and me alone. I was going to have to dig deep inside myself and find that energy I once had in myself many years ago. I decided it was time to change my habits and change my lifestyle around. I was challenged by a dear friend who I haven’t seen in many years. He was in the position that I was but when we saw each other again he was in great shape and a more positive person to be around, I wanted that and he told me you can have that if you can find the energy and time for it. And since I work from home and have much more time than most. I should take advantage of it. But after saying all of that he doubted me. Then he challenged me and decided to accept the challenge. And so it began.

I have always been an early bird, and when I woke up early it was time to play madden but now it was time to do an hour of yoga before I went to the gym. The first couple of months it was hard as hell. By the time I got to the gym, I was lucky to get in 30 minutes. And half the time I was just looking around lost trying to figure out how to use most of the equipment again. But then I decided I was done looking around and it was time to work. Get back to basics, build a gameplan and get consistent and that is exactly what I did. I finally found the switch. After months of working out and eating healthy, I was seeing progress in the mirror and it motivated me more. As time went on in the gym, 30 minute’s turned into an hour, an hour turned into 2 hours then it turned into 3 hours. 3 am yoga turned into yoga and pilates then the gym. And I couldn’t stop, didn’t want to stop, and still haven’t. Many people at the age of 37 feel too old but for me, I feel like I am in my 20s again. After a year and a half of this, I am very happy and blessed and very lucky to have this chance to fix myself. Not many people get out of the slump that they are in.

You are the main ingredient in your journey.

This is not a blog to boast about my achievements in my weight loss journey, I am telling you this because it can be done. If I did this, you can do this. You just need energy, consistency, hard work, and strength. All. traits you already have and if you have lost them, well this journey will help you find them in yourself. Do not give up on yourself. Find your plan and focus and achieve those weight loss goals. To anybody that you know that is going through this and need help. Be friendly and help them, encourage them. We all need help. Also if you read this share your story and experience. Until then thank you for visiting and taking the time to read this and good luck on your journey. Until then Goodluck.

New Years, fresh start.

For the most part most of us we have the many questions going into the new years like “what is going to happen this year” and the answer is, well there isn’t just any answer to that question, its a matter of what you plan on doing about the new year. Are you looking at the new year as a fresh start, or a continuation of a path that you currently following, or is it a chance to find something new? We all have our reasons to for the way we look at new years. For me I consider it a fresh start. New goals, new tasks, new accomplishments and new beginnings. Me, personally I love new years and usually can not wait to see what the new year brings.

I do not make new years resolution, i make new goals and focus on them throughout the year. Do accomplish my goals, no but i still work on them, focus on them and do the best I can to achieve those new goals. Now I know there is a lot of people brining in the same problems they had the previous year as well and that is okay. Your fresh start can be focused on taking care of your previous goals or challenges and can help you move on to new and better things in life. What i am saying to you readers is take advantage of the fresh start. Bring some new fresh air to your life and go out there and achieve the goals that you have always wanted. It can be done if you want them done. But in the mean time i hope everyone of you had a great holiday season and new years and i will be bringing you more content for this blog and hope you continue reading and enjoy. Until then my friends, stay safe and enjoy the good times life will bring you.

The battle with covid weight

If you are struggling to beat the covid weight you put on, I have a news flash for you, if you are putting in the work you are winning already. The reason why I say that is if you are putting in the time, the work, and the effort with a clear focused mind you will be this weight. Before covid hit I was 240 lbs, lean with decent health only issues was my asthma. Then covid hit but that didn’t stop me from training. I just used a mask and fought through it. Then my gym closed for a couple of months. I used covid as an excuse not to work out. After that I blew up to my highest weight of my life. A womping 335 lbs. Sitting on the couch, playing madden eating Mcdonalds almost everyday along with Popeyes and etc.

I was destroying myself everday and night just sitting, being lazy, not working on my writing, letting my mind and brain rot away, wasting away time and effort that I could be doing something useful for my body. But I let covid get the best of me. I used that excuse every day just to avoid jogging outside. I became a complete embarrasment, I was very hard on myself but I continued to be weak. I would look at myself in the mirror and not even reconize myself. I couldnt believe after all the hard work I put in to get in decent shape I destroyed it all.

Then one day it just hit me. Covid was not my enemy, I was my worst enemy and I had to re-learn everything again that helped me get back into shape. I had to ask myself everytime when I drove past popeyes or mcdonalds “Do I need this?” And before I let the excuses come in and convince me that I did need the fast food fixing, I would answer “No”. Eneough was enough and I wanted to win this war. I went back yoga, weight training, and every workout I can possibly find without a gym being open. No more excuses.

I decided not to be hard on myself anymore because beating myself was not helping me at all. I also followed the great words of Master P aka Percy Miller. He once said “I dont take losses, I take lessons” and thats the way I look at this period in my life. Now I wont be showing any before and after pics of myself since I am not much of the selfie type. But take my word for it. I am now down to 295 lbs, feeling alot better physically and mentally. Being strict with my diet. Now if you are going through the same stuggles as I did, let me tell you if I can get up and do it, you can too. It’s not easy, its not fast and it will be a challenge but you can do it. Do not beat yourself up about the gain, focus on what you can do. Visualize what you can look like after all the hard work and effort. My journey is not done and it wont be for a very long time. Now the time limit you give yourself is up to you of course. But just be sure not to kill yourself trying to beat the covid weight gain. I hope your journey is a success and hope for the best for you and if you need words of encouragement I am in your corner. Good luck on the journey and be well.