Hey Everyone,

The immortal Zyzz reminded us that we were "all gonna make it, brah", but "making it" is an unspecified destination for some.

In the fitness world we all joke about lifters never being content with their physique -- and that is a motivating force to push oneself even further.

"I could lose 2lb of fat"

"My veins need to pop a little more"

"My left deltoid could be rounder"

"My triceps don't resemble horseshoes"

Fitness can become an unhealthy obsession when it becomes precisely that -- and obsession.

But today I would like to talk about how to know when you've made it in terms of fat loss.

As many of you know, I used to be obese.

Every time I would fall off the wagon, I would return to my harmful binge eating ways.

Y'know, what's the point of trying if I'm only going to lose 5lb in a month, only to gain it back in a fun weekend.

This excuse made me gain dozens of pounds over the years.

Permanent fat loss, however, is a mindset.

It is a mindset that has conquered your emotional issues, demons, and self-victimization.

Life happens.

There will be times where you overeat.

Even after losing the fat.

I celebrated a special occasion over the weekend and ended up livin' it up for three days.

I ended up eating and drinking way more than I should've done.

And guess what...

I lost a ton of vascularity, definition, and look like I gained 10-15lb in bloat, fluff, and water weight.

The old me would've been tempted to throw in the towel.

Back to my shenanigans -- and comfort eat, thus gaining more weight.

But the present me will simply get back on the horse.

It is back to business as usual, eating >95% clean meals, lifting heavy, and walking every day.

It is simply something that I just do now.

And this is where many dieters fail: they have a bad weekend or disappointing weigh-in, so they give up.

A small L destroys their resolve.

It used to destroy mine.

And this is when you know you've "made it" as a dieter -- you are able to get back on the horse after falling off.

Your mindset has shifted.

One of my clients binged over the 4th of July weekend.

But he got back on the horse following his momentary binge.

That's when he realized he was done with the extra weight and how binging isn't worth it.

He had "made it".

Sometimes you need that reminder, because, honestly, it makes you feel like garbage.

Writing this message to you, I am foggy, tired, low energy, and not myself.

That is how it feels to be constantly binging on fast/processed food.

And for what?

To take you and me further away from our goals?

No. Not worth it.

Stay Strong,

Herculean Strength

If you need a hand to "make it", book a call with me here to give you a hand.

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