Have you ever turned down a restaurant invitation for fear of going over your calories or eating out of your nutrition plan? Did you ever regret eating one dessert so much that you just continued to eat badly for the rest of the day? If you did, you’re definitely not […]
My fitness journey began when I was embarrassed by my lack of preparation for my first half marathon – my wife had to wait an extra hour for me to finish (3:37:18 was my time). My pride was hurt. Beyond that, my wife told me that she just “wanted to me […]
My name is Nicole Wong. I am 22 years old and live in New York. Although I had always been happy and confident with my body, I did not realize how overweight I was until my annual physical a few years ago. Sitting at 150 pounds (and only 5’2), my […]
“Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. When people can’t do something themselves they’re gonna tell you that you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period.” – Will Smith (The Pursuit of […]
As a child, I was always on the chunky side. This is not a surprise at all, considering I lived in a house where I ate what I wanted, when I wanted. When I finished a meal, I could go get something off the candy table, ask for seconds, or […]
I started like most people usually do, FED UP! I was 35 years old when I first stepped into a gym near my home, and I was ready to make a change. The only agenda I had was to make MYSELF happy and see what I could do for ME. […]
Throughout my life, I always had weight problems. I was always the “big guy”, the guy who was picked last for any sport, the guy who didn’t have many friends, the guy who just didn’t belong. In elementary school, I had trouble playing on the playground, seeing as how I […]
Five years ago, in September 2009, I was morbidly obese and addicted to eating, weighing close to 450lbs. Nine months later on my 23rd birthday I weighed less than I did in junior high, 187lbs (at 6’2 with a big frame) and I had developed a different type of eating […]
Author’s Note: In my story, the eating disorder has been personified to be known as “Ed”. I don’t remember how this all started. One moment, I was a child living without a care in the world, fearlessly reaching for the stars for I simply didn’t know failure existed. And then, […]
