I've been debating putting one of these posts up for a couple days. Decieded, what the hell, why not.
It has been one full year since I started taking my weight seriously. All through high-school I played sports and was a 180 pound string bean. In college, there were no sports to be had, gained the "freshman 15" and never really looked back. Slowly it just kept progressing higher and higher through college and into the work force and I never gave it a second thought. I could still run like I wanted, I could goof off and eat whatever I wanted. Married a beautiful woman from a "good ole southern family" where portions were huge and everyone ate to submission.
Then, something sparked. Maybe it was the first time I was asked to get off a ride because the safety latch couldn't close. Maybe it was the birth of my oldest child and realizing I couldn't keep up with him like I wanted. I'm not sure what the spark was, but a year ago I found myself at my heaviest weight in my life! In October of 2017 I was pushing 315. I brought it down in November to around 302-305. Enough was enough.
I dusted off the Wii and played Wii Sports. Did the sweat mode on Just Dance (my kids love playing along). Discovered EA-Sports Wii and Wii Fit at Goodwill for $3 (board included) and figured, why not? Started doing more body weight exercises. Did cardio until I felt like I was going to pass out. Then I decided I didn't want to just lose weight, I wanted to be athletic again. Started lifting weights (Stronglifts 5x5) and slowly weaned out the cardio. Started really focusing on portion control and holding myself accountable with MFP and it was like someone pumped in jet fuel.
My goal a year ago was to lose 80 pounds. Today, I'm down almost 30 pounds (dang water weight from this morning) and while I know its not as incredible as some people who lose 80 pounds in 6 months, or who have been able to drop 100 in a year....I'm still proud of this race that I'm running and the changes that are happening.
So much in fact, I was even voted on at my local Fire Department. Childhood dream = engage!
Anyway, I just wanted to share this with all of you lovely people and also a special shout-out to my first ever challenge team-mates (TEAM BOO).
To any of you reading this and are just starting your journey just know this: YES it will be tough at times. YES working out multiple days a week does kind of suck. YES your body will hate you for going from all delicious food to food it really needs. But in that same breath know that if you trust in the process, it will work and the prize at the end, a better you is 100% worth it.
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