From Obese With Severe Anxiety to a Fit Personal Trainer

13

Replies

  • Kevenmaheu
    Kevenmaheu Posts: 19
    Wow
    What a transformation. Thanks so much for posting that, I was in need of a bit of motivation today.
    Congratulations on an amazing success story

    Can't wait to see your success story ;)
  • angel5561
    angel5561 Posts: 142 Member
    I was diagnosed with severe anxiety at 14 and hated being around people because of my weight. Your story is really inspiring. Thank you for sharing <3
  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    Amazing! Thanks for sharing your story! :flowerforyou:
  • ComingUntrue
    ComingUntrue Posts: 65 Member
    You are adorable! Amazing work!
  • donnat238
    donnat238 Posts: 309 Member
    Awesome job! Thanks for sharing! Your smile says it all! :)
  • bombshellcertification
    bombshellcertification Posts: 126 Member
    You flipped the switch! what a turnaround in all areas, confident, strong, healthy, vibrant, fit personal trainer--the picture with girl in your jeans LOL, is great commentary on so many of the changes--love it! wish you could personal train me for the Spartan series...I don't even know you, but seeing what you worked through, tells me you are legit & qualified --schooled by life :) Anxiety and fears are so serious--you are blessed to have overcome--and awesome that you are compelled to share your success/joy/health with others! continued health & joy...Lisa
  • Nuntis
    Nuntis Posts: 63
    mhmm it can but it just proves if you can do it so can I ^_^
  • meaghan2008
    meaghan2008 Posts: 401 Member
    Keep up the great work!!!
  • Kevenmaheu
    Kevenmaheu Posts: 19
    You flipped the switch! what a turnaround in all areas, confident, strong, healthy, vibrant, fit personal trainer--the picture with girl in your jeans LOL, is great commentary on so many of the changes--love it! wish you could personal train me for the Spartan series...I don't even know you, but seeing what you worked through, tells me you are legit & qualified --schooled by life :) Anxiety and fears are so serious--you are blessed to have overcome--and awesome that you are compelled to share your success/joy/health with others! continued health & joy...Lisa

    WoW !!!! Your comment made my day!!

    Best of success for your spartan race! Be sure to hit me up if you do any in the Quebec area! I'll register with you :)
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    IMHO it all starts with the brain. Start thinking healthy, start eating healthy then you can move healthfully and then, one day, you ARE healthy. Congratulations on whipping anxiety's *kitten* and getting your life back.
  • cakebatter07
    cakebatter07 Posts: 814 Member
    I'd tap that. Haha, but seriously, wow! You've done an amazing job! :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • jimennis
    jimennis Posts: 80 Member
    This is it!! You wanted it and you made it happen. I am 47 6'3 started at 342 and today I hit 299. I read stories like this and it makes want it more! Thank you and well done sir!
  • gallifreyfallsnomore1
    gallifreyfallsnomore1 Posts: 149 Member
    Holy crap dude thats awesome.
  • chilly1470
    chilly1470 Posts: 178 Member
    Marry me.

    I bet you'd never say that to the before guy.
  • Libertysfate
    Libertysfate Posts: 452 Member
    Congrats! You look amazing.
  • steveyinasia
    steveyinasia Posts: 121 Member
    Inspirational
  • Armik
    Armik Posts: 6 Member
    You're story is awesome! And I'm glad you didn't leave out the anxiety part. There needs to be more discussion about the link anxiety and poor nutrition/lack of exercise, not to mention the cycle they create. I hope this helps a lot of people.
  • Raney2
    Raney2 Posts: 17
    Wow! Amazing! Awesome! You're an inspiration! What else can I say? :happy:
  • Miss_1999
    Miss_1999 Posts: 747 Member
    What an awesome story! Congrats on your transformation and hard work! :happy:
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Well did
  • Holla4mom
    Holla4mom Posts: 587 Member
    WOW!! An incredible life change. You look Awesome and very happy! Congrats on what you've accomplished. Thanks for touching on the Anxiety struggle !

    Keep doing what you're doing and consider yourself friended.
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,854 Member
    If we skip to this day i'm now a Personal Trainer and run Spartan Race,5ks,10ks at 210lbs 12%Bodyfat and in the shape of my life. My goal is now to help people who were like me and need to improve their lives.
    Take it from the old man, you done good kid.
  • Terraforcejenny
    Terraforcejenny Posts: 47 Member
    As someone with anxiety, this is super heartening. A lot of my anxiety is about my body, and I find myself avoiding social situations (especially swimming!) because of it. I'll use your success story to motivate me more! :)
  • babbyb1
    babbyb1 Posts: 66 Member
    What did you do to help beat the anxiety? Did you get on medication or was it a lifestyle change only? (As you can see from my screen picture, I'm not ready to show who I am yet.)

    Inquiring minds who deal with the same stuff want to know! I'm just beginning the process and really not sure how to proceed with all of it.

    By the way, you look FANTASTIC!
  • babbyb1
    babbyb1 Posts: 66 Member
    You're story is awesome! And I'm glad you didn't leave out the anxiety part. There needs to be more discussion about the link anxiety and poor nutrition/lack of exercise, not to mention the cycle they create. I hope this helps a lot of people.

    ^^^ALL OF THIS^^^

    Those of us who are caught in this cycle and don't know what to do would love to know more!
  • sm1zzle
    sm1zzle Posts: 920 Member
    Repost from the motivation and support forum (for popular demand)

    Hey guys I decided to make a thread about my transformation to help anyone who is in need of some motivation to get started or continuing their journey towards a healthier lifestyle.

    Those Picture were taken at the age of 17 and 18 years old
    r7h71iq.jpg 4iJP8Nj.jpg

    On those picture I was around 350 pounds and was dealing with severe anxiety, I wouldn't come out of the house on day time cause I was too shy of my appearance and would wait night time to go grab the paper or go to the grocery store, which I would wait almost until close time so there would be almost nobody. At this point of my life my only goal was to be a pro at videogame. I dropped out of school because of my anxiety problems at 15 years old and since this moment everyday of my life was pretty much the same. I was sitting in front of my computer for at least 12 hours a day and my diet was pretty much everything I could put my hands on... Poptart,Icecream,Soda,Cookie,Chocolate Milk,Energy Drink... You get the point.

    One day I realised that my life was going no where. I was wasting the best years of my life to be good at a videogame, that was insane! I had to do something about it.

    I went back to school at 18 years old which was really difficult for me, just being around people was making me sick. I knew my weight was the issue and I would have to change my lifestyle in order to be happy with myself and make my anxiety go away. I started reading online about nutrition and fitness and I was hooked right away, My nutrition was the hardest thing to change. I went from eating 7000+ calories a day of junk food to eaingt 2200 calories a day of clean food. It took me around 6 months to get used of those healthy eating habits. In those 6 months i've lost around 50 pounds with nutrition alone. I had more confidence and my anxiety was slowly going away, I then decided to register at my local gym and this is when I really got result. I've lost another 90 pounds in the next 9 month and my anxiety was gone, I was doing great in school and even got a Marketing Degree(I now study Kinesiology).

    We share a few similar expierences in life.

    Speaking from expierence...it's so awesome when people dig themselves out of that whole and become the person they were always meant to be.
  • slimbettie
    slimbettie Posts: 686 Member
    Marry me.

    My thoughts exactly.

    aaaaaaaah Ditto.
  • Oscarinmiami
    Oscarinmiami Posts: 326 Member
    awesome work, you are an inspiration!
  • harribeau2012
    harribeau2012 Posts: 644 Member
    HURAH!! very well done to you sir :drinker:
  • valkaree
    valkaree Posts: 519
    Amazing, congrats. Well done

Categories

Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!