"When I finally made the decision to do something about my weight, I weighed in at over 340 lbs. I got tired of being overweight and not feeling well. I'd wake up each morning and my feet would be sore and tight. I'm 27, and I thought, "I shouldn't feel this crappy and if I don't change it now, it's just going to get harder to lose the weight and change my habits."
It was also frustrating to go into stores and not be able to just grab something off the rack and know it would fit. I decided to bite the bullet. Getting a personal trainer seemed like a big financial commitment, but I was willing to do it to get my health squared away.
I talked to my wife several times about it and around the first of the year our family tried to do a diet together. That lasted about six weeks, and then I signed up with SWAT Personal Training. I began working with a trainer Monday, Wednesday and Friday and did cardio on my own the other days. I've lost over 60 lbs at SWAT.
Is it frustrating? Yes. Are there plateaus? Yes. You have to look at lean muscle mass versus body fat. During my first plateau the numbers were significant. I had gained 5 percent muscle and dropped 5 percent body fat.
I've learned to focus on the long-term goal rather than whether I lost my two pounds for the week. I focus on how far I have come, and that my body is still changing and getting stronger."
