I'm Letting My Family Down

We are meant to be great.

We are meant to do great things.

Questions to ponder.

1) Can you achieve what the Creator meant you to be while being so fat that you struggle to tie your shoes? Absolutely not

2) What about climbing a set of stairs? Nope

3) Why would you allow yourself to get out of shape so much that you stand in front of your mirror with tears in your eyes? Guilty

4) Can you be a competent leader of a company while being so fat that your stomach hits the edge of your desk? Nope

GUILTY AS CHARGED

In order to achieve the greatness, I (or anyone for that matter) must be in good shape. There is no doubt. Don’t try to convince me otherwise, because you are wrong. You cannot be the person that the Creator made you for if you are in poor shape. Because I am in poor shape I have let my family down. They don’t say anything to me about my weight, but they don’t have too.

When it comes to being a leader, why would you hold someone in esteem if they are overweight and only feel comfortable in XXXL clothes? You wouldn’t. You might take orders from that person and put forth some form of effort, however, you would never respect that person. No one will follow a fat man/woman “into the trenches” if they are overweight and don’t take care of themselves. Why would they? The “leader” doesn’t give their best so why would they expect others too.

As of this morning, I weigh 311.4 lbs. Talk about a punch in the gut. Each ounce of weight gain I deserved. There is no one to blame but myself for the abuse I put on my body. The weight that I put on was not due to food. In fact, I eat well. Organic, non-processed foods. Meals cooked at home and good portions.

In full transparency, this weight gain was due to alcohol and lack of movement. That all stops today.

Going forward, I will document my food, exercise and self development. Sorry this post may read like a diary. This blog is meant for transparency and show my ups and downs. Today was a down day. Time elevate my game and make the necessary changes in my life to win.

As of today, I will start two workouts per day. One walk and one cardio/weight training. That means movement twice a day minimum.

Swearing off alcohol for quite a while and getting my shit together. It’s always the darkest before the dawn.

- JP