First Struggle- Getting Started, Coach Kevin Tamte

Getting started can feel overwhelming—even terrifying. For me, it was both. I knew my lack of confidence, dissatisfaction with my body image, and constant aches and pains needed to change. But where do you begin when the options seem endless and the path forward feels uncertain? Instead of taking action, I avoided it altogether—for far too long.

My journey began with a simple step: an elliptical machine my parents gave me. It wasn’t much, but it was a start. I approached it with hesitation, unsure of what to expect. I didn’t have a structured plan, only a single goal: to lose weight. At first, I used the elliptical for just 15 to 30 minutes, two to three times a week. Even that small effort felt monumental. Progress came slowly. After all, the weight didn’t appear overnight, and rebuilding my energy and cardiovascular health wouldn’t happen overnight either.

Gradually, I improved. Over time, those short sessions turned into an hour on the elliptical every night. That consistency became my first major victory. It taught me an important lesson: small, consistent steps—no matter how insignificant they might seem—add up to big wins over time.

Around the same time, I began focusing on my nutrition. One of my first realizations was that I was drinking a six-pack of soda every day—and no water. That had to change. Swapping soda for plain water was incredibly challenging at first. Plain water? With nothing in it? It felt like an impossible adjustment. Most of us can easily down sugary or alcoholic drinks in a few hours, yet struggle to drink eight glasses of water in an entire day. But I committed to the change, one glass at a time.

My beginning wasn’t flashy. There were no grand plans or overnight transformations. But those small steps—getting on the elliptical and drinking more water—laid the groundwork for what would become a life-changing journey.

Stay tuned for the next post, where I’ll share how the nutrition changes I made played a pivotal role in transforming my health. Let’s continue this journey together!

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