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with so they will be forced to understand you as a person and your
goals regarding health and wellness.
What do you recommend to someone who needs to change
their life and lose weight?
Patience. This is a journey; a marathon, not a sprint. It’s going to take
time to figure things out. I am still figuring things out. Surround
yourself with the right people who will support you on your journey
and not ridicule you for trying to improve your life. Remove people in
your life who constantly remind you that you’re overweight because
honestly, you’re the one person who knows more than anyone that
you are overweight. Remove the naysayers and replace them with
encouragers. Remove fear and replace it with faith. Understand that
what you put into your body will outweigh any amount of exercise
you’ll ever do so healthy, sound nutrition is paramount. Know that you
are absolutely worth it regardless of how you feel about yourself or
how anyone else feels about you. Seek assistance and support if you
need it. Each and every day try to become better than you were the
day before.
What are your thoughts on the gimmicks in the industry?
My approach and advice is this: If it’s not something that you will do
for the rest of your life, do not indulge. Will you take a weight loss pill
forever? No. But, you can improve your nutrition and remain active for
the rest of your life. Will you never eat another carb ever in life? No
and that’s not healthy to begin with. There are good carbs that our
body needs. If the product suggests short term results with minimal
efforts, run the other way because it will not change your life.
Temporary fixes will not sustain lifetime results. A lifetime
commitment of constantly improving your nutrition and consistently
remaining active is the only way to achieve overall good health.
Let’s say a obese person walked up to you today and wanted
you to help them with their journey, what’s the first thing you
would d