Not too long ago, I was hit by the worst storm ever. Physically, it was the heaviest I have ever been. My cholesterol and blood pressure were high. And I couldn’t even run around with my then 15 month old for more than a minute without being completely out of breath. I had suicidal thoughts. Emotionally, I was driven out of control by my own emotions and impulses. My confidence and happiness were at an all-time low.
For my son, for my wife, and for myself, I had to pull it all together. I started taking treatment and medication for depression.and i started training Ultimate performance in Washington DC.
I’m not going to lie. I got off to a rough start. Halfway through my first training session at the gym, I started having problems with my exercises due to nausea, so I asked my trainer to take a break. Then I came back to finish my training.
I asked my trainer if other people struggled like that in their first session. He said it happens sometimes. He promised to stick with me for the rest of the journey and empower me through every workout that came after that first session.
I Went All In
That was my way of thinking. I was committed. In his first week of training, his main belt, which was attached to most of his pants, began to rip. I started going to the store to buy new things, but I told myself to wait until my workout was over. It helped me to
Before I started training, I ate most when I felt like it. I have a sweet tooth, love anything fried, and didn’t have the vocabulary for “portion control.” Besides, I drank too much alcohol.
But all that changed when I started my transformation. I worked on a very strict nutrition plan that focused on maximizing my protein intake while minimizing carbs and fat. For the first time, I learned about macros and how to calculate the nutrients my body needs and plan my meals accordingly. It took me some getting used to at first, but after a few weeks I got the hang of it and actually fell in love with the consistency.
My typical day is two boiled or scrambled eggs for breakfast, lean ground meat and roasted broccoli for lunch, and a low-carb/high-protein afternoon snack (such as Quest protein chips, or low-fat cottage cheese). Configured. , grilled chicken and roasted asparagus for dinner, and a protein drink after an evening cardio workout.
This was my first time seriously doing weight training and I was afraid I would have to go to the gym for hours. consisted of three one-hour gym sessions per week, plus four to five at-home cardio sessions.
The gym focused on strength training with a variety of exercises like bench presses, lat pulldowns, chest flyes, leg curls, leg extensions, squats, and my favorite, the sled push. My cardio at home is typically 30-45 minute Peloton rides and core/ab exercises.
After 13 weeks of training, I lost 43 pounds and went from 192.8 to 149.5. I went from 25% to 13% body fat.
commitment changed everything
By committing to this training regimen, consistently delivering results, and seeing the amazing results that come from this consistency, it becomes easier to tackle and overcome obstacles in other areas of life. became. Thanks to this trip, my concentration and self-control have greatly improved, and I have never been happier and more confident in myself.
I think finding the “why” is very important for people just starting out. What is the big thing that drives you? For me, I needed to regain confidence in myself, feel good about myself, and set a good example for my son. I wouldn’t have had the drive or concentration to commit to anything after that.
