JAKE H

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Last week in disney!!! Hope everyone is well. You all look amazing!!

I joined a crossfit gym and it has been amazing for me. They tell you what to do so it takes all the thinking out of it. It includes all types of fitness. From cardio, to lifting, and gymnastics. I love what it has done for my body,

i was happy to lose my boobs 😂😂😂😂 or should i say moobs.

i personally do crossfit 6 days a week. I am not recommending that, its just what i do. i fell in love with it and enjoy it so much that it doesnt even feel like working out to me anymore. its become a sport to me and trying to get better at it everyday. i know it can seem intimidating but most things are at first until we dive in. It will push you in different ways and teach you knew movements you would not normally do at your standard gym. Crossfit is for everyone tho, and can be scaled for anyone. I recommend follow their instagram page and seeing some amazing people on there. Let me know if there is anything else i can answer for you!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this post. I too took the lifting route. i do it through crossfit. But it has done wonders for my body!! it has so many benefits when done correctly and will only help us as we get older. Congrats to you on your success!!

Happy New Years everyone!!!! Here is the GF and me on new years eve. I hope everyone has a great year!!!

Im no longer just alive, im actually living now. This was an experience ill never forget and i cant wait to go again. This has always been one of my goals but i was too heavy to do it. Making dreams become reality. Im loving this whole process.

i use a WHOOP strap. Very big in the fitness world these days.

just enjoy the **** out of it. theyll walk you through it all. and pay the extra for the video experience.

wooohoooooooooooooooooooooooo

The picture on the left came up on my memories from a year ago. I was 234 in that picture. The picture on the right is from today and im 235. I knew i wanted to build muscle, but the the thought of building muscle and watching the scale go up scared the hell out of me. But this is why pictures are important for us. I would much rather look like the 235 i am now, rather then the 234 i was a year ago. I know for me, i was so obsessed with the number on the scale, that i was starting to drive myself insane. Luckily i have an amazing nutritionist and life coach, who made me give up the scale and just take pictures once a week and trust her. I reluctantly did just that, and i couldnt be happier. YES the number on the scale is higher then it use to be. My low was 208 and ive now been between 225-235 for 4 months now. My waist is now smaller at 235 then it was at 208. My waist fits in a 32 size jean. Muscle really does weigh more. I just wanted to post this because i know i am not a lone. The scale can be scary, but it doesnt have to be. Building a healthy relationship with food and the scale have been difficult, but rewarding. Slowly but surely.

Lol yes you’re right! I should say that a pound of fat takes up a lot more space then muscle.

Thank you!! Yeah thats exactly what i did. I got down under goal and I was running a lot at the time. i did a half marathon and then switched my focus to crossfit. Im loving the process. Im sure you will enjoy it too!!

lol this is a first but i see it hahaha

I had one plate. My plates are a lot different then they use to be. You could actually see the bottom of the plate at some parts lol.i even had a couple different bites of dessert. Ive developed a great relationship with food at this point. I know i can have some extra carbs on days like that and be just fine. Made sure i hit the gym the next day and all is well. I enjoyed myself and come monday, the scale was still in the same place. Hope everyone had a great day!!

i have a pretty standard daily routine. egg whites and turkey sausage greek yogurt and protein shake lunch i eat oatmeal with pb powder and almond milk greek yogurt and granola. i eat a cliff bar before my workout. dinner i have ground turkey or ground chicken with rice and veggies. then maybe oatmeal again or yogurt. i bought a whoop strap and found i burn anywhere from 3000-3500 cals a day. i workout 6-7 days a week. depending on the impact of the workout. i have to eat often to get my cals in but i know what i wanted out of all this. things have worked out well for me.

hahaha nooo not at all. its all good fun and i appreciate the compliments. 😘

lolol thank you!!!

yup 10 years!! cant believe it. and no not my gf. very close friend of mine but she does enjoy the skinnier jake lolol

Had my 10 year high school reunion this weekend. Finally a picture not in my work bathroom. lol

Ive 100% been there. i got put onto some self help books. "the obstacle is the way" changed my life. i dont know if youre a reader but it changed my life. I know different things work for different people. Just thought id put it out there. You got this!

thank you!!!!! ❤️

I hope everyone is going great. You all look amazing!!!

i wouldnt call myself a power lifter per say, but i do crossfit and it involves a lot of weightlifting. i will say i lost A LOT of strength the first year. once i got to my goal weight tho, i started focusing on my strength and how to eat enough to support my workouts. Ive worked my ass off the past 5 months and my numbers shot right back up. As of right now my deadlift is 490, Squat 375. Bench 275. Squat Clean 275 and etc.....Its definitely doable!! Its not the easiest because i have to eat like once and hour to get my cals, but its been worth it for me.