Time2Transform

My name is Miguel Nunez and I’m a current student at The University of Texas at Brownsville, majoring in human health performance with a minor in Biology. I was an athlete in high school and figured I would always stay in shape no matter how old I became. Graduating from high school in 2002 I was185 lbs. I thought I would always remain in great shape by playing sports and not having to pay any attention to my diet. I wasn’t concerned with  eating late night or over eating at times without realizing it. Over time I noticed I couldn’t move as well as I could back in high school, but yet I continued to ignore the issue and make excuses to myself . Eventually I ended up getting to a point where I jumped on a scale and was shocked when I noticed  it read 248lbs. I slowly began trying to get back back to where I was throughout high school without changing my eating habits.

You know they say things happen for a reason and I am a firm believer of that. About  2 or 3 months after I jumped on the scale and noticed the extreme change in my weight, My brother was told by a doctor to change his diet because of high cholesterol and my father turned diabetic. My brother and father both had the same type of eating habits as me. From the day they both got checked I grabbed my cell phone and called my close friend Personal Trainer Courtney and explained the ordeal and said he could help me out.

Courtney explained to me that things were going to be tough and not to be concerned about how much weight I was lifting at the gym, but rather to concentrate on proper form and doing the exercises correctly. So I made a commitment to myself, not to let the temptations of my surroundings get the better of me. I arranged a schedule to fit my lifestyle using  a time sheet. I figured out when I was going to cook my meals for the week and when I was going to work out. I was determined to make sure nothing got in the way,but  of course I made time to study for school.

After a span of 3 months of hard work I noticed a HUGE change. Going from 248 pounds and 32 percent body fat, I jumped down to 188 pounds with 16 percent body fat. Not only did my family notice but people that hadn’t seen me in a while noticed and were just shocked at the results I had achieved. Now every day I wake up and look in the mirror. I remember the hard work I put in and remember it’s wasn’t easy, it took a lot of will power and sacrifice. I thank my family and friends for being supportive in the decision I made to better my lifestyle. For those who are thinking of starting off just remember anything is possible with a little bit of will power and desire.

You are never a loser until you quit trying!!!