Just over one year ago, I weighed 249 pounds. It was the most I’d ever weighed in my life. But in case the shame of the scale wasn’t enough, there was also plenty of evidence that it was time for a change: Chronic pain in my knees and back…
Tag: exercise
The Best Comparison I Ever Made
For years I carried a gym membership (until I realized I could workout for cheaper in my own home). And while it was nice having a seemingly unlimited supply of dumbbells and access to hundreds of machines, I always found myself feeling self-conscious during my workouts. Sometimes it was because…
Are Your Excuses Holding You Back? So Were Mine.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (let’s call it college), I really wanted to be in great shape. I used to dream about what it would be like to have 6-pack abs, well-defined biceps, and shoulders that looked like The Rock…