A Little Known Secret To Reaching Your Fitness Goals…

I really rely on the support of others on the web. I live with my parents, and both of my parents are diabetic. I don’t want to become overweight, and their bad eating habits make it that much harder to stay on track with my goals. Having all this bad food around the house is hard, as well as the lack of support. I’m in college and I don’t have a lot of money, so I have to convince my parents to buy fresh vegetables. So, in all I think the web and sites like this are a blessing for me.

Right on Vic– I just spent a few days with friends who were making fun of my diet. Funny they are my same height but outweigh me by 50-60 bills, and when push came to shove, they really did not want to know why I eat this way…
People are really irrational about diet and habits. So we totally need the support of others. Much of what you have us doing is bucking conventional wisdom — and that really seems to make some folks want to bring us ‘back in line’! I am 47, started a few days late, but man I feel and look awesome! Thanks! I will never eat or workout the same again.

Vic what’s up it’s JL…. hey man I’ve done great with the diet and the working out so far and have actually lost 17.1 lbs by busting my butt but recently (this past weekend) I fell off the wagon and am now scared of gaining any of it back I’m trying to regain the motivation but it’s kind of affecting me cause I keep telling myself I’ll lose it if I do gain… I feel like this is going to be something that I’m going to use as an excuse to eat crappy… So I basically just need a good swift boot in the butt verbally if u can spare thanks again
JL

man. . its been HARD. . i usually drink every night so keeping from beer was hard. . especially with several deaths (including an old friend). . breaking up with my girlfriend. . work. . MAN will power was had to execute. . but im doing the best i can.

In fact I will be repeating the challenge AGAIN NEXT MONTH. . my new goal is look PHENOMENAL by comfest.

Nice post, Vic. I have had similar experience as Eric – some of my friends think I eat “kind of weird, protein and veggies” like it’s a freakin’ oddity. And maybe they are right, it is for 90% of the general population (that doesn’t care what they ingest). As I move through different stages of progress (and sometimes not) I learn that support is important, but more important is to make sure your support is aligned with your goals. I totally understand Dominique’s fears, I’m sure her parents, etc. support all she does; it’s hard when they are on a different path. Emotionally, physically, etc. That’s a tough, but important, lesson that I have finally learned – you have to move in a good direction for yourself. There is nothing selfish about that – believe me, your example may effect more lives than you’ll ever know.

Thanks again, and everyone – stay strong, all the way around.

Sue

You are so right about the importance of support groups! Most of my friends are either not bothered enough to diet/exercise and some really don’t need to as they are naturally blessed with these perfect bodies. My best friend has about the same weight loss goals as me but every time we went on a healthy eating plan together she always gave up and said lets go out for dinner! Even my gym buddy is super skinny and does not want to gym regularly Most of support group is online, its useful talking to people who are really serious about weight loss/being healthy and really want to get in shape. Plus I can get a TON of fitness tips from awesome websites like yours for free!

Online support has been a great source of inspiration for me. Like I’ve mentioned before your’s is the first site on fitness that I ever read in my life and was blown away! (And for the life of me I can’t remember how I came here!) You introduced me to many others and I regularly keep updating myself. Also I feel it has been easier for me to follow a sensible eating plan. I don’t stress and obsess over everything I eat but also find that it has become easier to give up temptations! Suddenly I feel as if fitness can be a way of life and not a temporary thing. Thanks Vic!
P.S. Like you better without the cap on your head!

I would never, ever have got this far without the health and fitness, weight loss and personal journey blogs I read. They are a daily inspiration to me.

And even though I fall off the wagon on a regular basis..lol.. I have never been so dedicated to getting back on it!! And I mean ‘never’! I usually just give up! But as you said before Vic “fall down 7 times, get up 8 times” – I flippin LOVE that!! Not just for diet or exercise, but for LIFE!

Thanks everyone, for being ‘virtually’ there!

Tusc

Vic,

extremely useful/great/awesome/wonderful/you name it site brother. I like the -NO BS- approach to your style. Sometimes I think seeking TOO much support can be weary. I myself have experienced getting all tangled up in other peoples blogs about their diet, lifting regime, whats good/not good to eat, etc. I see people getting crazy results, shift to -their- ways of success, and find myself miserable trying to work that way. You are honestly about one of the only guys I know that is ’simple and sweet to the point’ kind of person and able to keep me, as well others motivated without trying to shift lifestyles.

Thank you for reminding us to train hard(er), enjoy some foods and carbs, and to always think positively and push onward! Keep with your simple no bs style of fitness brother. 10/10.

-Adam