How the gym saved my life... / thread /

People say healthy food is expensive... Then spend $18 on lunch and $7 on coffee every day. Makes sense 🤡

I don't think "cheat meals" should even exist in your diet That usually means you are restricting yourself too much Eating healthy, progressing towards your goals, and eating foods you enjoy can all exist simultaneously

People always ask me why I don't drink It's because I don't see the point It's not enjoyable, and I end up feeling like shit My sleep, training, and productivity will be impacted And it's just empty calories There's just no value to me personally Anyone else relate to this?

New fav way to recharge Something about being out on the water is so peaceful

People underestimate how much gut issues impact everything. This client dealt with bloating and inconsistent digestion for so long it just started feeling “normal.” Now digestion is improving, energy is better, and they’re realizing they didn’t have to just live with it.

There was a time one meal out would turn into a full binge. Because in my head: “Perfect” was on track and anything else meant I failed. That mindset keeps people stuck way more than food does.

A good workout, good food, and waking up feeling amazing > any night out

My talents include being able to pour exactly 200g of egg whites every morning on the first try

Maturing in the gym is embracing mobility work I love my active recovery days: - mobility - core work - foam rolling - sauna My body feels so much better when I stop treating recovery like an afterthought

Someone I hadn’t spoken to in probably 7 or 8 years randomly hit me up today. He knew me from my college days back in Arizona and asked: “Would you ever move back?” This sent me into a deep reflection… because the person he knows is completely dead. That person does not exist anymore. I’m an entirely different person in every possible way. And it’s crazy because I almost feel weird even thinking back to that version of me. Maybe even ashamed to some extent just cause it’s so opposite of who I am now and who I want to be I was drinking and partying all the time, making poor decisions, bad habits, hanging around the wrong people, unhealthy, Just existing - going through the motions. And it’s wild because one of the best decisions I ever made was leaving Arizona and starting fresh. AZ wasn’t necessarily the problem. But I needed to get out of the environment I was in and become someone new. And I think that’s the takeaway I had from it. A lot of people keep identifying with old versions of themselves long after that person should’ve been left behind. “I’ve always struggled with consistency.” “I’ve always been this way.” “I’m just the type of person that _____.” But maybe that’s not even you anymore. Maybe you’re still carrying an identity that no longer fits. You should be growing and evolving. So much to the point you should barely recognize the person you were a few years ago. It’s good I’m ashamed of that past version of me. If you’re intentionally growing, there should be old versions of yourself that no longer exist.

Training is one of my favorite things to dive deep on with clients It doesn’t take more time to get better results - just more intention Watching someone go from just moving weight to actually understanding how to get the most out of every movement is a coolest shift

Want to be miserable? Spend all day comparing your life to someone else's.

There was a point where I hated how I looked, felt, and carried myself. Now training, movement, and taking care of myself are non-negotiables. Your life can change fast when you stop abandoning yourself.

Consistency in fitness is like saving money: the benefits compound over time. Invest a little in your health each day, and reap the rewards for decades.

Went out for my best friend's birthday last night and absolutely demolished a bowl of pasta. Woke up 2 lbs lighter this morning. The magic isn't avoiding foods you love. It's knowing how to plan your day, make smart choices, and enjoy life without feeling guilty.

Been doing EMDR the last couple months and holy shit the breakthroughs each week have been wild Super fun (and challenging) seeing growth in so many new ways