Even after my dreams of being the next Magnus ver Magnusson waned, I remained firmly committed to fitness and strength training. But, as it does for so many people, life got busy. Kids came along, my business grew and demanded more of my time and energy and, somewhere along the way, I stopped prioritizing my own fitness.
I was still working out, but not consistently enough. And I had developed poor eating habits thanks to a combination of parental exhaustion, poor planning, and a sweet tooth that had gotten the better of me.
I was in that rut for quite sometime – a year at least – but a few months ago I decided enough was enough.
I made the decision to take control of the things that were tripping me up, and get back to a lifestyle, and physical place, I was proud of and represents my brand. (Is there anything more hypocritical than a fitness company with a dough-y leader? I think not.)
I’m happy to say that, after a few months following the same advice we give our clients, I am feeling – and looking – so much better. None of this is rocket science, but I thought it might be useful re-enforcement to share the changes I’ve made to get back on track: