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I was in my early 40s and my step-daughter approached me one day. She
told me that she was worried about me and that I really should change some
of my habits. Like most, I wanted to change but really did not have alot of
knowledge on how to change. Stupidly I tried a low-carb approach. It did
help me lose some serious weight quickly but I did not have the energy to
exercise. I then moved to avoiding processed foods and forced myself to get
a gym membership. It was humilitating to be in that environment initially. I
felt self conscious and very much out-of-place. Most of the trainers in the
gym were more interested in the spandex "beautiful" people so I had to
progress on my own. Within 3 months I could run for 20 minutes at a slow
pace. I went on to complete my first 5k within another 2 months. From there,
being motivated by the changes and by how good it felt to be in motion, I
aggressively welcomed fitness as a regular part of my day. Within a year, I
had finished my first triathlon through TNT (Team In Training). A couple
years later, after completing 7 half marathons, 1 full marathon, a century
ride, and dozens of triathlons and road races, I now realize the biggest
change was not the weight loss or the listed accomplishments. It was my
transformation from someone whom defined his "self" negatively, i.e. in
terms of what could not be done, into someone whom defined his "self"
positively. I am not ready to throw the ladder away. I still have a lot of work to
do! But I am so grateful for the transformation that has already occurred!