I used to look in the mirror and do a front double biceps
pose. It's the classic "make a muscle" bodybuilding pose
just like Arnold Schwarzenegger. But over the space of
just a few years in my late twenties and early thirties my
body changed so much that I stopped doing my favorite pose.
I gained an ugly 30 pounds of blubber as I climbed the
corporate ladder. Some guys can hold an extra 30 pounds
and not look too bad. My bodyfat is all concentrated
around my waist. My love handles were enormous. And it
was like my biceps, shoulders and chest all shrunk. I
was fat and skinny at the same time!
And it wasn't like I was eating packets of table sugar for
snacks. There were no industrial-sized containers of
Twizzlers or bite sized 3 Muskateers bars hidden in my
desk. Most mornings I wouldn't eat breakfast, just 2 cups
of coffee. I'd have a muffin around 10, then grab a
burger and fries around 2, 2 more cups of coffee in the
late afternoon with a donut, and then chicken, potato and
some corn for dinner around 8pm. I now know that I was
blasting my poor metabolism and literally forcing it to
store fat.
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Imagine how I felt walking into that karate gym a few
months ago. My self-esteem was rock bottom, my energy
levels were horrible, and I knew everyone in the class was
laughing at me. But it turns out I was wrong. I had more
energy than I thought. My classmates were not laughing at
me but were incredibly supportive. I didn't realize that
I was demonstrating the true spirit of martial arts by
trying my best every class and showing up with a positive
attitude.
I've been doing aerobic kickboxing exercise for about 2
months now, twice a week. I have lost over twenty pounds
in that time. None of my clothes fit anymore, which makes
me so happy! The effects on my body have been profound.
I sleep so much better at night. As embarrassing as this
may sound, my bowel movements are drastically improved. My
skin has cleared up. I just feel amazing. I can even do
my front double biceps pose in the mirror in the morning
and it brings a smile to my face!
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