Wrapping Up the Meltdown

The past six weeks have been filled with exercise, nutrition, excitement and change!  When I began this program, my focus was on continued weight loss and improving my overall sense of wellness.  When I turned 30, my metabolism took a turn for the worse, causing my waist line to grow like our country’s debt.  I was responsible for this – not my body – because I was choosing to eat without regard for what was healthy, drinking too often, and enjoying a sedentary lifestyle.  I knew that I needed to change, and so it was with this sense of purpose that I began the Meltdown Challenge.  Even after training for three months with Robert, this challenge represented a fantastic opportunity to continue the work we had started, and to push myself beyond what I knew to be a true boundary of ability.
 
What I am capable of doing is so much more than I ever thought!  In the end, I’ve realized that every single action (or inaction) that affects my life is my decision.  Whether I stay in a work-out is my decision.  Whether I push myself by working out with a heavier weight is my decision.  Whether I sit at my desk or go for a run over my lunch hour - - my decision.  Working out with Robert and Kili has had a huge impact on my physical being as well.  I am stronger over all, my endurance has increased dramatically, and I feel like I have greater stability in my gait.  Working out has also increased my flexibility, which comes into play constantly in my day-to-day experiences.  My outlook on food has drastically changed—now I am aware of what I am choosing, rather than eating what sounds or looks good.  I am conscious of the types of food I am putting into my body, well aware when I stray from the desired path.  
 
The most important change is one of self-perception and self-belief.  When I began my relationship with Sweat360, I looked at “working out” as something I had to do; something that I had to put myself through in order to get the results I was seeking.  Now, after all is said and done, I see myself as an athlete, someone capable of achieving significant results with and through my body.  I consider myself to be an active, healthy, aware athlete who respects his body by making smart, consistent decisions.  I go for runs.  I can endure a hi-def work-out.  I can go.  And I love it.  If the past six weeks have given me anything, it is a new appreciation for myself, for my body, for my health.  I am on top of my game!

Word up, People!

-Daniel