What Motivates you ?

Hi Again :)

So a question that someone has recently asked me , "Are you doing this for yourself or for some other reason ?"

Its a deep question and what it comes down to is what motivates me to continue this journey?

Personally , its 2 fold.

Firstly , I need to get healthy. My family has a history of heart attacks and diabetes. I don't want to get any of those complications as I get older. I want to live a long and full life. If I continue my old ways my life will still be good , but it will be short and I would prefer a longer life!

Secondly , the quality of life will change. Being overweight has various problems that regular sized people do not have to deal with. Finding clothes that fit , uncomfortable airplane and cinema seats, being able to run/hike for a day, climb a mountain, engaging in physical activities, etc. There are many problems each of them different based on different lifestyles. Being in the normal size range for a person would solve alot of these problems. I have been big my whole life , and you learn to work around these issues , finding solutions that dont solve them , but make them easier and I grew accustomed to that. I accepted that this was the hand I was dealt.

I am an fine with just the way I am. I accepted it and I continued with life. BUT do i long for a change? YES!

Even though I have worked around all my "fat guy" problems , I know deep down (and so does every overweight person out there) that there is only one solution. Diet and Exercise. And we all loathe the idea of that amount of effort.

But I just got to a place lately , where I realised that I had enough of all these problems. I will solve them once and for all. I am in control of my life , and  I will not let my size dictate what I can and cannot do anymore.

Having supportive friends and family helps alot, it really does give that little edge when you dont want to train or you crave something outside your diet. But ultimately it comes down to you wanting to change because if you dont want to change then you simply will not.

I hope my 'motivation' challenges you to ask yourself the same question.

Eat Clean. Train Hard. Stay Strong.
Krishin