Dave Hunter is an ESPN Fantasy Sports Answer Guy by day, and your average fat guy trying to lose weight by night. The eternal battle rages on as he re-invents himself by eating better and training Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
The initial decision to join was very, very hard on me, but once I signed up, and went to class, everyone was helpful and respectful. No ridiculing (none that I know of anyway). It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. You won't regret it. You just need to have the courage to make the choice to do it!
Thank you so much for responding ive been thinking about it for months but i wasnt sure how everyone would react if i joined. Glad to hear it is worth overcoming my insecurities.
Thank you so much for posting your BJJ weight loss journey, it has inspired me to overcome my fears of joining a BJJ club and I have now begun my own journey. Its not easy, but its worth it and I can already see results. I am definitely the most overweight person in my class and I have yet to complete an entire class but everyone is supportive and I don't feel embarrassed by sitting on the sideline and catching my breath, I just think to myself "at least I'm here!" I have 40kgs to lose (not sure what that is in pounds, its the metric system here is Australia) and I am slowly making progress. I want to be fit and healthy for my kids and I wanted to thank you for inspiring me to get off the couch and get into action!
Trent- you don't know how much that means to me. Just awesome. The successes are as high as the struggles are low, but it's all worth it. I've lost about 70lbs now in almost two years of BJJ training (Feb will be two years). Not as quick as I want, but my body has changed tremendously, along with my flexibility.
Keep it up! Would love to talk to you via email if you ever want to talk big guy to big guy. Just click on my contact info.
we need new photos!
ReplyDeleteI know, Heide...was just thinking that I was overdue. I'll get some on here over the next few days. I figure an every 20lb loss photo would be good.
ReplyDeleteBy my count - if you go back to your highest weight you lost 45 lbs...that is the best. Keep it up...
ReplyDeleteI know you don't want to hear this! But I can tell by looking at your face that there has been a weight loss. Moms are so endearing aren't they?????
ReplyDelete(I can't get my name to come up, so anonymous it is - Love, Mom)
was it hard joining GB. for JJ, Im interested but im worried Ill stand out and be embarrassed being the only overweight person????
ReplyDeleteThe initial decision to join was very, very hard on me, but once I signed up, and went to class, everyone was helpful and respectful. No ridiculing (none that I know of anyway). It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. You won't regret it. You just need to have the courage to make the choice to do it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for responding ive been thinking about it for months but i wasnt sure how everyone would react if i joined. Glad to hear it is worth overcoming my insecurities.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting your BJJ weight loss journey, it has inspired me to overcome my fears of joining a BJJ club and I have now begun my own journey. Its not easy, but its worth it and I can already see results. I am definitely the most overweight person in my class and I have yet to complete an entire class but everyone is supportive and I don't feel embarrassed by sitting on the sideline and catching my breath, I just think to myself "at least I'm here!" I have 40kgs to lose (not sure what that is in pounds, its the metric system here is Australia) and I am slowly making progress. I want to be fit and healthy for my kids and I wanted to thank you for inspiring me to get off the couch and get into action!
ReplyDeleteTrent- you don't know how much that means to me. Just awesome. The successes are as high as the struggles are low, but it's all worth it. I've lost about 70lbs now in almost two years of BJJ training (Feb will be two years). Not as quick as I want, but my body has changed tremendously, along with my flexibility.
ReplyDeleteKeep it up! Would love to talk to you via email if you ever want to talk big guy to big guy. Just click on my contact info.
Keep it up, Trent! Brilliant!
-Dave