I Was. I Am. I Will Be. This is ME.

I was fat.

I was unhealthy.

I was 85-95 lbs overweight.

I was 255 lbs.

I was unable to run without taking breaks.

I was slowly killing myself.

I was a hypocrite.

I was unhappy with myself (wouldn't have told you though).

I was slow.

I was sinking.

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I am not fat.

I am becoming fit.

I am able to run over an hour with no breaks.

I am giving myself potential years of life.

I am practicing what I preach.

I am happy with myself.

I am fast.

I am progressing.

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I will be fit.

I will strive to be the fittest in the room.

I will run a half marathon and a marathon...

I will have given myself respect by being healthy.

I will have given my wife respect by being healthy.

I will have given my future kids the opportunity to experience their father in life.

I will continue to practice what I preach.

I will be happy with where I am.

I will be faster.

I will never stop progressing.

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because I can.

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This is me. This is a part of why I am here. This is my life.

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This is reality.

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Who are you?

Where were you at and where will you be?

The picture. Acceptance. Success.

I found the picture that started it all.

It put me put me in my place.
It took me out of my naïve-ness.
It showed me that I was not physically who I wanted to be.
It proved me a liar when I said I was fit.
It was honest.
It showed me that I did not control myself.
It called out to me to change myself.

I ripped it up. You can see the tear where I shredded it to pieces out of frustration and disgust.

I was probably winded after I tore it up.

It broke me.
It called me a failure.
I was embarrassed and ashamed to see it.
It hit me.

This is my life. I control what I put into my body and the activity that I do. I will not fall victim to the temporary and shallow delight that comes with overeating. I will not seek out useless food to fulfill the desire to hide my discontent with my physical appearance.

I wasn’t ugly, just fat.

I know that now.

I was not defeated.

I will not be defeated.

I am strong.

I am aware.

I am focused.

I am a success.

Can you accept yourself?

In the comment section - tell us one thing that you are that you are proud to be.

Take that one thing and run with it. Build yourself!