I wish I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how long it took me to lose 100 pounds.
Now, I wouldn’t be rich. But maybe I’d have enough to afford one of those Instant Pots that you guys won’t shut up about.
Anyways, I wanted to take a second to answer that question.
Short Answer:
2 years.
Long Answer:
From nineteen years old until I turned 21 — I changed my life and my body, taking my bodyweight from 273 pounds to (at the time) 168 pounds.
That is an average of just under 1 pound of loss per week; .96 to be exact.
I wasn’t losing 3, 4 or 5 pounds a week. And there were many weeks in which I actually broke even or saw no loss.
But despite that non-linear progress, I committed, gave it time, and before I knew it —> I had lost 100 pounds.
Something many people define their lives by.
But why am I telling you this?
What does it mean to you?
Everyone reading this has some sort of goal. Maybe you want to increase performance in the gym, maybe you just want some bigger biceps, or maybe (like me) you’re looking to lose 100 pounds yourself.
But in order to do these things, and achieve these goals, you must be patient.
No single workout will produce a new body, and no single class will result in an earned degree.
These things come with time. Consistency. Showing up every day and choosing small moderate discomforts in exchange for something that matters more.
Didn’t lose weight this week?
So what? Stay at it and try again next week.
Didn’t do well during your latest workout?
Maybe you weren’t ready. Make sure you are next time.
These things aren’t easy — staying the course — but it’s also why most people don’t achieve them.
And why you’ll be so proud once you do.
By Nick Sorrell.
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