We Fucked Up: Yuri's Journey

I began eating like crap, I couldn't workout and didn't even want to get out of bed most mornings. This deep depression started to effect those closest to me, my wife and my children. I was acting rude, inconsiderate, cold and standoffish. I slowly started putting back on all the weight I had lost. I was making excuse after excuse.

I noticed all the weight was coming back and I attempted to slowly begin working out maybe 4-6 months after the injury. After I was released from physical therapy and cleared for exercises like weight lifting I was back at it, but only for a week or two. 

We were staying in a 2 bedroom apartment with our 3 boys and 2 dogs. Talk about being extremely cramped. The kitchen was small and fixing meals we were accustomed to making together wasn't an option. This led to vegan fast food, vegan junk food, and vegan food trucks.

I was so disappointed in myself, I didn't even want to record a podcast episode because I was so embarrassed with all the weight I had put back on. I told myself that after we settled in our new build home in November we would start this weight loss journey again. This time I would do things slightly differently.

I was very strict with my daily regimen which made it easy for me to lose sight of the bigger picture. This time I will focus more on mobility and stretching exercises and make this a time to prove to myself that I can do it. This is personal. I owe myself so much!

This journey will be slower and I will enjoy it, the entire process. It's not strictly based on weight loss. That number on the scale does not define me. This is meaningful and meant to last. I will focus on creating a routine which is more flexible but still creates less room for error and injuries.