Get Vulnerable, GO Public: Brayan

One of my favorite things is getting the opportunity to share the stories of the people I work with. It's not just a story about weight loss. What's powerful is that this is their LIFE. I get the privilege to work with bravest, most fearless people. They're not afraid to challenge the status quo, even if it says that they should give up and stop trying. Brayan is one of those people. Since he came to see me at Extreme Weight Loss: Destination Boot Camp in October, he has lost over 111 pounds!! That's incredible.

I wanted him to share a little bit of his journey so you can know that it's never too late to change, too silly to dream, or too hopeless to try!

Before and After

Me: How did you you feel before DBC?

Brayan: Honestly before Destination Boot Camp, I thought I was happy, but the truth was that I wasn't. I was very lazy and it was affecting everything and everyone around me.

Me: What was the moment when you actually realized you were transforming?

Brayan: The moment that I felt I was transforming was when I ran my first 5k. It was exactly one month after Destination Boot Camp. I took the picture after the race and compared it to an older pic that I taken before DBC and immediately saw transformation after just four weeks.

Me: How do you feel now?

Brayan: Now I feel so different. I smile a lot more, I don't get tired as quickly as I did before, I don't have    constant back pain, and I'm doing better in school. I'm more productive in many ways now!

Before and After

Me: What are you most proud of with your transformation journey?

Brayan: What I'm most proud of now is my lifestyle. You can actually see that I live differently now, and I mean that literally because having lost 111 pounds of so far it's just an amazing feeling every day.  I enjoy each day a lot more now. 

What I'm also thankful that I was given an early second chance to reshape my life the way it should be. Before I could only walk while exercised and now I think I'm becoming a runner and I love it! I can now run for long periods of time without stopping whereas before I would be lucky to make it 30 seconds without stopping. I also love that now my body keeps asking me for more exercise. I really like hiking and I find it to be more relaxing than other exercising. When I'm hiking up a mountain I remember how I got to where I am now, thinking about my first week at DBC. It was well worth it and I wouldn't change it for the world.

I hope my journey can encourage those who are now attending DBC or are searching for a reason to change or an extra push. Sometimes you just need one story to give you that motivation and hopefully this inspires others. The one thing that always sticks with me is #RememberYourWhy

In Honor of Dr. Denise McGuire: Week 10 New Year's Revolution

It's now Week 10 of the New Year's Revolution Challenge and that means you either have two or three weeks left to finish strong.

This weekend, Dr. Denise passed away. She had a tremendous impact on me and the way I view life and I know she did the same for many of you. In honor of her legacy and the way she taught us to use our mindsets to overcome, this week is all about walking the talk and putting into action Dr. Denise's teachings.

I know she's looking down on us now so let's continue to let her live on by us living out the things she taught us in her life. And there's nothing that I think of more when Denise comes to mind than Positivity and Gratitude. This week, your homework is to share one small thing in your life that you're grateful for and then posting a picture of you putting that gratitude into action. Watch my videos below to find out more. And continue to follow my GO Public wall, as this week is a tribute to Denise's amazing life and legacy.

WEEK 10 LESSON

WEEK 10 HOMEWORK

What is an indulgence meal and should I be having them?

Y'all sent in great questions last week and I chose to answer a few them all related to: Indulgence Meals. What is an indulgence meal? What isn't an indulgence meal? Why do we have them? Should you eat them if you feel sick after them? How do they work?

I answer all of the questions in my video blog today! What questions do you have for me this week? Comment below and I'll pick one to answer on next week's video:_____________.

Also, in case you missed it, I posted my New Year's Revolution Week 8 videos here too.

Indulgence Meals 101

Indulgence meals are important. Here's a shot of my last indulgence meal: a fried Twinkie from Toby Keith's restaurant! Yes, fried Twinkies actually exist! 

New Year's Revolution Week 8 Lesson

New Year's Revolution Week 8 Homework

Reader Question: How to Stay Motivated

You all sent in so many great questions for me on my Facebook page, and I'll continue to answer them on more videos in the future, but for now I chose to answer Mari's question, which was a theme throughout many of the ones you sent:

"I'm having a hard time getting back to weight loss mentality. I'm trying to find new challenges and motivations that will reignite my weight loss but I'm losing that fire that I had in the beginning. How do you keep motivation going after the initial drive is gone? I'm always super pumped in the first two weeks and then the motivation begins to dwindle."

Watch my video to see how I stay motivated. If you have a question about weight loss, you can ask me by commenting below or clicking the link above and posting it on my Facebook wall!