Apr 21, 2008 12:44 AM GMT
We all have that moment of epiphany in our lives that we realize: "Shit, I gotta do something!" It's that moment when we realized or decided to get off our ass and start moving and do something in order to take control of our health and fitness state.
When I was in college, I was heavy. For a 5'9" frame, I was carrying 275 lbs. and it was bad. I was at work and we ordered dinner and I had ordered some cheesecake for desert. As I was eating it, I began to sweat. Yes, sweat. And someone took a picture as I was stuffing my face. I saw the picture and was horrified to see how big I was and that I was sweating while I was eating. I made the decision, I can't be this big anymore.
So the next year, I worked my ass off, figuratively and literally, changing everything: my eating habits, my lifestyle, everything. And in that year time, I dropped about 100 lbs. A whole person! I was so much happier with myself and more accepting of my body, and developed more respect for myself. Now, I'm about 200 lbs., and I like where I am at the moment, but I want to decrease my bodyfat percentage while keeping the lean muscle mass I have.
When I was in college, I was heavy. For a 5'9" frame, I was carrying 275 lbs. and it was bad. I was at work and we ordered dinner and I had ordered some cheesecake for desert. As I was eating it, I began to sweat. Yes, sweat. And someone took a picture as I was stuffing my face. I saw the picture and was horrified to see how big I was and that I was sweating while I was eating. I made the decision, I can't be this big anymore.
So the next year, I worked my ass off, figuratively and literally, changing everything: my eating habits, my lifestyle, everything. And in that year time, I dropped about 100 lbs. A whole person! I was so much happier with myself and more accepting of my body, and developed more respect for myself. Now, I'm about 200 lbs., and I like where I am at the moment, but I want to decrease my bodyfat percentage while keeping the lean muscle mass I have.