I was an overweight kid, and suffer some trauma after being bullied in school for looking a bit larger than the other kids. During my late teenage year I have tried many fad diets that would be very efficient but only for so long. In no time after I finished with the plan, I would put on back the weight and had either start all over again or try to find that new things out there in order to get new fast results.
Fast forwarding to my young adulthood I was somewhat happy with my weight but never really achieved where I wanted to be. Then I started to work a real job with responsibilities and crazy hours. My career first and we'll see what happen to myself later.
By age 28 I was managing over 75 people in 5 different outlets of my company, and was making very good money, but my body was taking a toll from the alcohol, cigarettes, and fatty food, short hours of sleep and poor lifestyle... my health wasn't a priority
When I turned 28 I decided that it was it, I got back to the shape of the most miserable years of my life and I was feeling tired and defeated. My brother in France was shocked when we finally got to Skype and talk to each other after a few months (because I was working so much and the time difference, we did not have the same schedule). After the shock of seeing me so defeated, and that's where my brother knows me well, he had this genius idea of challenging me with a bet. A bet that changed my life forever. the bet consisted of getting back into shape for a free trip to my Godson's baptism... I WAS LIT!!! IT WAS ON!! A free flight to home to see my family! It's a bet I can't refuse, especially in the health and mind state I was in.
I decided to hire a trainer and started to get interested in Fitness and Nutrition.
After 9 months of effort and consistency I crushed and win the bet by 15 lbs, got my free ticket round trip first class to france, and I am still thanking my brother for that!
I am healthier, I am more aware of my body, I have acquire knowledge about the human body, I feel amazing, I look the way I want to look, and most importantly I understood that diets don't work, but change of lifestyle does!
I love you Bro!
ChrisJolyFitness!