At my heaviest, I weighed 450 pounds.
That didn’t happen overnight. It happened because I stopped setting new goals after hitting the old ones.
Years ago, I built businesses and trained for a physique competition. I used vision boards. I wrote down goals. I stayed focused.
And it worked.
But after I reached those goals — I drifted.
I got comfortable.
I ran on autopilot.
Then COVID hit… and it hit hard. Physically. Mentally. Spiritually. The weight piled on — and so did the shame.
Eventually, I looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize myself anymore.
Fast forward to now: I’m down to 370.
Almost 100 pounds gone.
And I’ve set a new, clear, measurable goal:
🎯 Lose another 90 pounds in 18 months — from 370 to 280.
This time, I’m tracking everything.
I’m planning it.
I’m documenting it publicly.
Because I know something now I didn’t respect before:
“Asking is the beginning of receiving.” – Jim Rohn
Jim said most people don’t fail because they don’t work hard — they fail because they never ask clearly.
And Jesus said it more plainly:
“Ask, and it will be given to you.” – Matthew 7:7
So now, I’m asking — clearly.
I’m showing up with a bucket, not a teaspoon.
Because I don’t want a little change — I want everything.
Not just a lighter body, but a deeper spirit.
Not just physical strength, but internal clarity.
Not just short-term wins — but long-term alignment.
And this time, when I hit my goal — I won’t stop.
I’ll have a maintenance plan.
I’ll keep setting goals.
Because I’ve learned the hard way what happens when you don’t.
This is Episode 2 of my transformation journey.
It’s just 2 minutes and 24 seconds — but it’s personal, powerful, and maybe even helpful to someone who needs to hit reset.
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