I was always a big guy for most of my life. I really started to pack on the pounds in my teenage years with no physical activity and lots of eating out at buffets and fast food. By the time I was 17, I was already over 300lbs. As […]
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 […]
I was always overweight. Not extremely obese, but I was never at a “healthy” weight. I hated going to the doctor, because he would always tell me I needed to lose weight. I already knew that… but I never did anything about it. I always had excuses & wanted to […]
If you decided a few months ago that this year would be the year you successfully went on your own fitness Quest or lived your own Transformation story, more power to you! Now while for some people it might be easy to remain motivated the whole way once they’ve resolved […]
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 […]
Imagine a big greasy cheeseburger, salty hot fries, and a sweet cold strawberry milkshake to wash it all down sitting right in front of you. Run away as fast as you can? Unhealthy, bad for you, heart-disease causing are thoughts that come to mind? Sure, after repetitive intake […]
Are you trying to get yourself on a fitness routine but don’t see yourself going to an actual gym to work out? Not to worry! There are many alternatives that don’t involve buying a gym membership and forcing yourself to make the trip to your closest gym. As the saying […]
I was always the heavy girl – I was always told being heavy was just my build. Then one day, things changed. I woke up one late summer morning and decided… enough was enough. I come from a long line of family who suffer from obesity related illnesses, and I […]
Ever heard someone say that they don’t want to run because it’s boring? I have, and every time I hear someone utter those words, I cringe a little. As a runner, I know that running can become a bit boring at times, but it shouldn’t be a reason to stay […]
