Nihat Strider/Staff Writer
We all have low points in our lives and in those times we discover who we really are. A few years ago I was overweight, not motivated to change and suffered from a case of laziness. All it took was one decision to change my life around. The source of all this was my nephew, Adiyat.
He motivated me to become a better version of myself in order to be the perfect role model for him. When I realized what a positive impact health and fitness made on my life, I took an oath to change myself and to make an impact on the lives of others.
In order to solve a problem, first you need to identify what the problem is. Once that is done then you can utilize resources to fix the issue. In America people don’t realize being unhealthy and unfit is a major problem. According to American Medical Association more than 78.6 million adults are obese. That is one-third of our adult population! Obesity causes several illness that include heart disease, stroke and type-2 diabetes.
No matter where you dine, the plates are enormous. The soda drinks we get at restaurants and especially at movie theatres are giant in size. In the United Kingdom, they are in the process of proposing a law that will ban the selling of sugary drinks more than 16 ounces in size, the smallest size in America.
It’s good to watch your impact calorie count for the day. There are many drinks you will see that contain zero calories and zero sugar. A healthy homemade smoothie will have 200 to 400 calories with 10 to 20 grams of sugar. Do you really think the zero calorie drink is better than a natural fruit smoothie? Do not confuse your diet with nutrition. You can have zero calorie, zero sugar and zero carbohydrates products all day but you are probably just consuming chemicals.
The idea of fun is rather sitting in couch and watching netflix. Our generation has rather accepted the fact being inactive is just the way how it is. A lot of us do not realize how badly this can impact our health and lifestyle.
My father always said, if you want the change, be the change! That is why I have become a fitness Trainer. Information is the key to success. As a trainer I help others achieve their diet and fitness goals. I always say, ¨I don’t want a different version of you, I want the best version of you.”
My fitness journey started a few years ago but what keeps me going is how I positively impact the lives of others. When I hear how I helped someone lose weight or start a healthy lifestyle that truly inspires me to do even more.
They say do what makes you happy and you will not work a single day of your life. The achievement of others I helped makes me happy. To leave a legacy behind is most important to me and I want people to remember how I changed their lives.
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