Had To Say Goodbye To Obesity (Overweight)

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Being at age 32, I had to do something with my life to get the weight down. Prior to my weight loss success I've tried many different methods to get the weight down. I went through dietary supplements like a candy store -- Try this pill or try this powder..Thinking I would be successful just like those advertisements on paper or TV with a "Before & After" result. I was wrong... Around 2008-2009 I weight over 370+ lbs. My major issue was fastfoods (Cheeseburgers, fried chicken, french fries, milkshakes), taco shops (Carne asada fries, California Burritos), sodas (Coca Cola, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew) -- Anything with high sodium and sugar. Anyone can relate because most of these foods taste good when we want them. But this became a habitual habit about almost everyday. Didn't have that motivation, just stuffing my face, wasn't doing anything and remembering leaving under depression. Early 2010 I was introduced to the #24HourFitness. I first started off with machines (Treadmill, Elliptical, Cycles). I remember almost everyday using the elliptical and would force myself to burn over 1,000+ calories incline and high intensity. But the routine became unfit and boring. During that time period I was introduced to Zumba, hated it at first, but then I thought bringing my own modification moves with dub-step and hip hop. I had one of the best Zumba instructors that brought the high energy that helped me lose up to 600 calories or more within the hour. About the end of 2010 was when I was first introduced to #TurboKickBoxing a.k.a TKB. This was a whole new level which helped me lose weight much faster and reach my goals almost on a daily basis. The combination of punches, kicks, knees, burpees, airjacks, stretch workouts and much more knocked off fat and calories. This also made me sweat a lot more than your average Zumba class. It became highly addicting. During the time period of 2011 was when I started doing mountain hikes. My first mountain hike was up in Three Sister's Falls which is far east past San Diego County. Then went through various hiking trails such as Cedar's Creeks, Cowle's Mountain and lately San Penasquitos Trails up northern San Diego county. Around January 2012 I remember stepping on the medical weight scale at home and saw that time I weighed about 265 lbs...I didn't believe it at first, but realized almost a 2 year span I lost over 120-130 lbs. Today I weight 243 lbs and I still continue to do #TurboKickBoxing along with a few Zumba classes, sauna and swimming. I eat healthy now - Plenty of fruits, vegetables, no red meat, but white meat such as Turkey, Chicken or Tuna. I make various smoothies mixed with fruits, ISO whey protein powders, Chex Cereal and various ingredients to get my vitamins and minerals throughout the day. Now to those who battle being overweight or are obese this is something you should definitely look into doing. Natural weight loss is the way to go...there are no shortcuts, ifs or buts about it. You don't have to sit and daydream watching the Biggest Loser...Just do it, get up and say you can do it. If I can do it, so can you.