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There comes a certain point in your journey.
You stop running away from who you were.
And start chasing who you want to become.
From anxious and fat
To fit and confident.
*A thread on part of my story*
You stop running away from who you were.
And start chasing who you want to become.
From anxious and fat
To fit and confident.
*A thread on part of my story*
From around the age of 9-14 I was fairly husky.
Looking back now, I can tell you that I didn't like myself too much.
I would spend weekends gaming for 10+ hours and would self-medicate my feelings with binging food until I was stuffed.
Looking back now, I can tell you that I didn't like myself too much.
I would spend weekends gaming for 10+ hours and would self-medicate my feelings with binging food until I was stuffed.
I wasn't obese, but fat enough to be made fun of for my weight.
One instance that I have never forgot was during the middle of class some people in the back were whispering.
When the teacher paused for a second, the chattering could be heard.
"....Dakota, that fat kid."
One instance that I have never forgot was during the middle of class some people in the back were whispering.
When the teacher paused for a second, the chattering could be heard.
"....Dakota, that fat kid."
The whole class heard.
I wish I could put into words how humiliating it is to have shit like that happen to you.
I put on a straight face.
But I couldn't keep it from going bright red and wanting to cry.
I wish I could put into words how humiliating it is to have shit like that happen to you.
I put on a straight face.
But I couldn't keep it from going bright red and wanting to cry.
It's the culmination of events like this that lead to a kid's mental decline.
Your peers treat you like you're lesser than.
And at a certain point, you begin to believe it.
You become embarrassed to be in your own body.
Your peers treat you like you're lesser than.
And at a certain point, you begin to believe it.
You become embarrassed to be in your own body.
I'm ashamed to say it, but I began projecting my insecurities on another kid.
I didn't like who I was so I would pick on him.
Negativity is worst virus of them all.
I didn't like who I was so I would pick on him.
Negativity is worst virus of them all.
At around the age of 13, I finally had enough of the bullshit.
My stepdad and I started attending YMCA bootcamps.
We'd wake up at 5am on a regular basis and go to these workouts before school.
1 hour of intense training.
My stepdad and I started attending YMCA bootcamps.
We'd wake up at 5am on a regular basis and go to these workouts before school.
1 hour of intense training.
During these sessions, I'd channel all of those negative emotions.
I would literally workout so hard that I had to run to the bathroom to throw up on numerous occasions.
I was fucking possessed with the burning desire to transform who I was.
I would literally workout so hard that I had to run to the bathroom to throw up on numerous occasions.
I was fucking possessed with the burning desire to transform who I was.
This went on for numerous months.
I'll never forget the feeling of when I noticed my first real noticeable change in my body.
It was the formation of muscle around my V-line.
I couldn't stop looking at myself in the mirror in awe.
It wasn't a huge change, but it was a change.
I'll never forget the feeling of when I noticed my first real noticeable change in my body.
It was the formation of muscle around my V-line.
I couldn't stop looking at myself in the mirror in awe.
It wasn't a huge change, but it was a change.
At around the age of 15 is when I started to lift weights with my brother.
At this point I was pretty slim.
The following years I really began to pack on muscle.
At this point I was pretty slim.
The following years I really began to pack on muscle.
I can tell you right now...
You CAN outrun your way to a new body.
You CAN'T outrun your way to a new mindset.
You CAN outrun your way to a new body.
You CAN'T outrun your way to a new mindset.
When I started to attend high school, I experienced the exact opposite of my middle school days.
I got along with everyone, was on the football team, and was getting attention from women.
Primarily because of how I looked, I was being treated drastically different.
I got along with everyone, was on the football team, and was getting attention from women.
Primarily because of how I looked, I was being treated drastically different.
However, from all the conditioning as a kid, I still carried my fat kid mentality.
It didn't matter how well I was liked.
I was still extremely insecure and was doing my best to hide my social anxiety.
I didn't feel worthy of being treated with respect.
It didn't matter how well I was liked.
I was still extremely insecure and was doing my best to hide my social anxiety.
I didn't feel worthy of being treated with respect.
It wasn't until the age of 18 until I started to really shift my mind in accordance to my body.
My friend introduced me to Rich Dad Poor Dad & Think and Grow Rich.
They were the gateway drug to learning that I could change any aspect of my future.
My friend introduced me to Rich Dad Poor Dad & Think and Grow Rich.
They were the gateway drug to learning that I could change any aspect of my future.
People think there's a certain lightbulb moment to fixing your mindset.
However, just like building your body, it's a gradual process.
One meal won't change you.
Neither will one workout.
However, just like building your body, it's a gradual process.
One meal won't change you.
Neither will one workout.
Information is your nutrition.
Applying knowledge is your workout.
Both go hand in hand.
Applying knowledge is your workout.
Both go hand in hand.
Only:
-Challenging your old ideas
-Exposure to new ideas
-Applying knowledge
-Self-reflection
Will lead to altering your mind.
-Challenging your old ideas
-Exposure to new ideas
-Applying knowledge
-Self-reflection
Will lead to altering your mind.
Today, I can happily say that I am the most confident I've ever been.
I still struggle at times with negative thinking.
However, I am continuing to improve every day.
If you are someone that has similar struggles, don't hesitate to reach out.
My DM's are always open.
I still struggle at times with negative thinking.
However, I am continuing to improve every day.
If you are someone that has similar struggles, don't hesitate to reach out.
My DM's are always open.
Appreciate you reading this far.
Because of the critical voice in my head, this thread took a few hours to write.
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Because of the critical voice in my head, this thread took a few hours to write.
If you found it useful or think it may be useful for others, consider retweeting
Useful podcasts that have changed my mindset:
@JordanHarbinger
@TheArtOfCharm
@tferriss
Books I've read that have helped change my mindset:
@JordanHarbinger
@TheArtOfCharm
@tferriss
Books I've read that have helped change my mindset:
Special shoutout to:
@TrystonPerry for reaching out and kicking my ass into gear today
@zencompute for inspiring this thread with his amazing story
@TrystonPerry for reaching out and kicking my ass into gear today
@zencompute for inspiring this thread with his amazing story
