Former Fat Guy is Quickly Becoming Sex Symbol
June 26th, 2008How a Former Fat Guy is Quickly Becoming Sex Symbol Through Fitness
- by Joey Atlas
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If you’ve been following me for at least the last few months - you already know about Colin’s fat loss success story. As I mentioned previously - he’s the guy featured on the back cover of my book.
He likes to keep me posted on his progress - and he sent me this great email a few days ago. Read it and see what inspiration you can draw from it to fuel your motivation to change your life for the better.
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‘He ain’t done yet…‘
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…What ever that means to you - because it’s not the same for everyone…
Joey,
I was at work today working away and a lady come up to me and said “you know I was going to buy a big bag of chips, but I seen you over there and know all the weight you had lost and I put the chips back cause I didn’t really need them” I told her “good for you”.
She told me she had lost a bit of weight but put some of it back on, now she has a tough time trying to get back into the routine of sticking to her diet. I told her the next time she got the urge for a snack grab a fruit to eat like an apple, orange, grapes, banana or a pear. If it’s nice out you may just go for a little walk. Sometimes it’s hard work but worth it in the end.
I guess this is a part of the fitness ripple effect. I’m still smiling and proud that I can be such an influence on people I don’t even know.
PS - Before that I had another lady today come up to me, I didn’t know she was and asked me where did I go to (meaning the weight loss), she told me I looked good and I’m doing a great job. I told her I had 158 lbs gone and her jaw dropped; I said it was over 2.5 years losing it slowly so it didn’t make me look sick like some people do when they lose a lot of weight.
Then first thing this morning when the store opened a young lady who works at Tim Horton’s was in picking up groceries and I said “Good Morning” to her, she looked around and seen me there working away and she said “you know the other day I seen you at the mall and you look good”
I told her thank you! hehehehe
Keeping Fit!
Colin Cramm
What are your thoughts about Colin’s success? What fitness success are you trying to achieve?
What’s your biggest obstacle?
Click ‘Comment’ below - and let the rest of us know…
Your Trainer,
Tags: fat guy, fat loss, Fitness Ripple Effect, sex symbol
June 27th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Joey,
By far, now that I feel I know what I’m doing nutritionally, and I have your great lower-body workout, my biggest obstacle is emotional/stress eating. I work in my home watching kids, and at the slightest stress I have the hardest time not reaching for food to comfort me. Thanks,
Amy S.
June 27th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Dear Joey,
Colin’s weight loss is fabulous and he truly is an inspiration! I am trying to be a “silent” inspiration with those people that I interact with every day. I am not really focused on the weight loss anymore. Just to clarify, I definitely have weight to lose and it will be a long journey, but I know that I will succeed. In the meantime, I love how I am feeling and looking. I noticed that I am a much happier and cheerier person. The funny thing is that I may be too happy and cheery now, because I was annoyingly happy and cheery before and my co-workers joke about it lol. I love being happy and just feeling healthy. I am getting much more sleep and my quality of sleep is much better, too! Thank you for your inspiration and ideas. Coliin, keep up the awesome work! You ROCK!!! =D
June 27th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Yes, emotional/stress eating is a big problem for many people. Could you write something about that subject, Joey?
Thanks,
Kandey
June 29th, 2008 at 12:28 am
hi joey
i have the leg,butt,hips and thigh. i just want to keep up with it and remain with it. thanks alot you program is the best i had ever come across.anyway i am from trinidad, thats in the caribbean, it it really nice though.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:50 am
I have such a hard time getting motivated and staying motivated. I know I want to lose weight especially in my problem area, which is my stomach. I would love to tone up my buttocks area. I’m not extremely overweight. I just don’t know where to start. I feel panicky and almost hopeless with no motivation.
July 25th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
It’s great to hear you effecting people by effecting yourself. Seeing someone achieve something can really be a motivator for others to achieve their own goals.
September 4th, 2008 at 3:04 am
hi joey,i hve been fighting a flabby tummy for years now but even with exercises and all,it just reduces but never gets firm. Is there a solution for this?
September 9th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
I have not seen so much POSITIVE INPUT from people that are just like me struggling with their body image, thanks to Joey and everyone who has responded,