300lbs lost, a life gained
Hi everyone,
My journey with weight loss has fundamentally changed who I am but I have never forgotten where I came from and what it took to get here. I have lost over 300lbs not including a 130lb regain I had to work through. Last week I had the chance to speak at the Riverside Convention Center. I’ve never really seen myself as someone who’s “motivational,” especially when I’m still working through my own struggles. But somewhere along the way I realized that what I used to think was just stubbornness, has actually become one of the most important things I have. I don’t show up every day because it’s easy. Most days, it’s not. I show up because it matters to me. It reaffirms that “This is important to me”.
I’ve fallen behind before. I’ve struggled. I’ve had times where it felt like I was starting over. I’ve finally learned that you don’t fail when that happens. You fail when you stop showing up. So I just keep showing up. And for now, that’s enough. If you’ve got 27 minutes to waste, I’d like to share my story and hope you enjoy it.