Happy New Year!
It’s hard to believe that it’s 2020.
It’s going to be the best decade ever.
The last decade was a life saver and a game changer and will only get better.
Back in 2010, I was a 46 year old, unhealthy and overweight graphic designer living in Toronto.
My daily routine consisted of going for a short walk in the morning and then driving to the office to sit in a chair all day.
I would have a big bowl of oatmeal and eat a dozen or two TimBits with an extra large triple triple before arriving at the office.
The hour long drive was stressful so the drive through was my best friend.
There certainly were no chocolate avocado smoothie’s or green juices for my breakfast back in those days.
I had reached 300 pounds
And by 2010, I had reached 300 pounds, was wearing big and tall clothes with a 44 inch waist to prove it.
Exercise and proper diet were not part of my life like they are now.
It is now January 2020 and I am healthy and fit 56 year old man with a 32 inch waist, weigh 175 pounds with a BMI of 24.
I no longer take a plethora of medications when I wake up in the morning
Wearing skinny jeans and slim fitting shirts has become normal.
I am now an entirely different person, in more ways than you can imagine.
In 2015 I started to take yoga classes and then spinning and circuit training classes. From there how to eat clean and do juice and vegetable cleanses.
That is when my weight loss really accelerated.
My pants fell right off
One day my pants literally fell right off while I was walking out of the yoga studio. I needed to go buy new pants and a belt that day.
And in 2020 and beyond I plan to continue to get healthier and fitter.
Staying motivated to get up and go to the gym every day is hard work.
Keep investing in yourself. After all, you are worth it.
Nobody said it was going to be easy.
Staying positive, having attainable goals, a personal trainer and a proper support team in place to achieve your fitness goals is important.
But most importantly, remember to have fun.
