The Journey...

I started this blog in 2010 under the title "The Fat to Fit Chronicles" to document the training for and completion of my very first half-marathon. My decision to train was the first step on my journey from fat to fit. In my former life I was 319 lbs, depressed, and living a "less than" life.

Over the course of training I discovered a passion for fitness and helping others. So this blog has morphed into something more than just my musings and venting. My hope is that when you leave this blog you have learned something or picked up something valuable to aide you along your own journey.

So mount up, Posse, and let's go from Fat to Fit!!



Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Back on the Pill

Over the past couple of months I've been ebbing and flowing in all aspects of my life. There are times when I feel like I've got it all together and then there are times when I have to send out a mayday. In early January I was feeling a little desperate and reverted back to "magic pill" thinking. One morning at 6am I was perusing Groupon and before I could think clearly I purchased a special for five B-12 injections. Yes, I did it. 

Honestly, I was hoping it would give me a jump start since I hadn't had any major weight loss since April 2012 (the infamous foot/ankle injury)...like I said, desperate. The first shot had me sick as a dog. I think I had every side effect listed--nausea, vomiting, fever--and I did not experience any increase in my energy. Maybe it works for people who are B12 deficient or who aren't already eating right and exercising. I just know that I wasted money, gas, and time. 

That experience just confirmed for me once again that gimmicks and quick fixes don't net success in and of themselves. If you do experience any loss from the quick fixes, you will most assuredly gain the weight back once you resume your "normal" behavior. So, I chucked the desperation and decided to fine tune my plan. Immediately following that fiasco I started Jamie Eason's LiveFit program. 

Yes, I'm still a Beachbody coach and I love their products and the company, but they are not the only show in town (probably not good for my sales...). I also chose the LiveFit program because it's absolutely free and focused more on weight lifting. I love running but I also realize that I have a high percentage of lean muscle, so I need to use that to my advantage. And no, I'm not doing the program for weight loss, per se. I'm doing it to increase my lean muscle mass and decrease my percentage of body fat. 

Here's the truth I had to face: I may never look like Laila Ali but while there is still breath in my body I will keep pushing to have the best physique that I can. It may take time but I'm willing to put in the work. No more magic pills. 

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