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| June 2011 --heading for 300# |
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| January 2013 |
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| July 2012 team teaching Group Ride with Coach Becky Holcomb |
I had been overweight for most of my life and hated myself. I've tried
all the quick diet pills and quick fixes and had more failures than I
can remember.
Late June 2011, the light bulb went on and I decided to arm myself
with knowledge on getting healthy. I studied nutrition and started
exercising.... the only way to accomplish body transformation is to
master caloric deficits. ACCOUNTABILITY IS KING.
This blog will show my intense journey to quit smoking and dedicate
my life to being physically fit. If I can inspire some more people to do
the same, my journey would be even more meaningful.... this has
become my higher purpose.
Thank you to Alan Hirsch and Joe Stierwalt for their guidance in
getting this blog rolling.
Interesting to see my instructing style
evolve. Hadn't really
hit me until this morning, but some
healthy anger has crept
into my teaching. What a blessing it is
to have an outlet.... to
positively channel anything negative
is a wonderful
approach.
My workouts are the best possible
form of escapism. Stress is
universal -- it can eat the best of us
alive. Lots of work to do
on how to better handle stress outside
the gym, but once I
walk through those doors at Genesis,
every burden is lifted. I
am free to LEAD.... to ATTACK.... not
only have I found my
life's calling and I know I am damned
good at it..... I know
I have just barely begun tapping into
my potential.
My number one frustration is self
induced.
Great exercise program? Check.
Supplements all figured out? Check.
Eating clean? Nope. Crash and burn on
that one.
The good news is that every morning
is another opportunity
to right the ship. Every workout is
another opportunity to
improve. Every class I instruct is
another opportunity to lift
someone up.
At the end of the day, what matters
most is that I am having
the time of my life when I teach and I
hunger for more
after each class I lead. What more
could a man ask for? Truly blessed.
