Etrain’s BodyBlog

Everyone uses that saying, "Hard work pays off!" I’ve used it myself in my life. But this week, I realized how much that rang true. In one of my blogs, I talked about getting in a practically new suit. It was a suit that my father had bought me a couple of years ago. I wore it a few times, but I couldn’t seem to fit in it because I gained a lot of weight. Well, one day, I saw that suit, since I was back hard in the gym, and I tried it on and boom it fit! I was so excited and happy. You just don’t understand how many times I saw that suit and I wished I could get into it. And I’m happy to say I wore it this weekend to a wedding, and I got compliments on it. I was so happy. The point is that everyone on here goes to the gym, and we bust our asses. Sure, we have unique goals. Some are competing, some are trying to get into healthy shape, some just want to look good naked. Whatever the goal is, no that your working out is not in vain. Those times you went to the gym twice a day, or when you lifted until you felt you were going to puke, or just caridio until whenever, it payed off. And that’s when you get those little perks like I did. You notice yourself after a shower and see definition. So keep going with your workouts because they are not in vain. Your hard work will pay off!

Just a quick blog today. Not to sound like James Brown, but I feel good! I just wanted to share with everyone on BS that being in shape, or least working to be in shape feels. I know that’s know that isn’t new news to some of you, but it’s kind of to me. You see, in 2000, I did lose about 80 to 90 pounds, but all I did was cardio. And I lost weight, and it felt good, but I end up gaining it back because it was rooted in other reason than to be healthy. But anyways, as I make my journey, I forgot how great it felt to have energy throughout the day and not feel sluggish. Or how it felt to run up a flight of stair without feeling winded. Or the best part, getting into a suit that looks pratically new because you weren’t able to fit in it. Again, I know this isn’t new news, but when I go to the gym and when I leave I know I have invested in my health, and the return will be priceless. So for everyone who is on this journey to better fitness and health, keep going. The return is worth the effort.

E. Wingo