Have you met Mike Hobkirk? You wouldn't know it, but he grew up overweight and was actually obese until he decided to make a change a few years ago. Here's his story (which we love)!
"My journey from couch potato to fairly fit guy has come up a few times and I thought I would put up a few pictures and tell my story. I was overweight/obese from about 6 years old until a couple years ago. I reached my breaking point on our trip to Hawaii in 2011. We took a helicopter tour during the trip and when I booked it a few months out, I noticed if you weighed over 250 lbs you had to purchase two seats. I was around 265 lbs at the time and thought "I can get down to 250 before then". The day came and I actually had to stand on the scale for weighing baggage; I was still 255 lbs. Two tickets it was, embarassing is an understatement.
When we returned home I continued the regiment I had been on for a couple of months. "Running" (barely a jog) on the treadmill and healthier eating. I cut out the simple carbs (pastas, breads, etc) and ate more fish, chicken, and vegetables. After a few months I also began MMA classes. Sparring and Jiu Jitsu are a hell of a workout.
At some point I began using myfitnesspal religiously. I set my activity level as sedentary and counted every calorie eaten and every calorie burned. My daily net calorie target with no calories burned was around 1,800. This taught me a lot about balancing my meals and portion control.
About 10 months into the MMA classes I sustained an injury to my leg which caused three blood clots. This resulted in a lot of pain, self administered lovenox injections in my abdomen, a year of blood thinner treatment, and no more MMA. I began focusing on the running and really enjoyed it. I was running 5Ks a few times a week, but on my own - no races.
In February 2015, I took a new job that put me behind a desk. My activity levels began to drop and I slowly began putting weight back on. Toward the end of 2015, I decided there was no way I was going down the road to being overweight again.
I joined CrossFit Hermitage in December 2015 and love it! I set a goal to run a Tough Mudder in October 2016 to "celebrate" my 40th birthday. I participated in Coach Manda's running class in March and vastly improved my running form, so I now have virtually none of the knee and hip pain I used to experience. I ran a 5k at the end of the six-week class with no issue and ran the Spartan Sprint in August, finishing 63rd in my age group. I successfully ran the Bourbon Chase 200-mile relay race AND the Tough Mudder last month, too!
I hope my story may be an encouragement to others."
"My journey from couch potato to fairly fit guy has come up a few times and I thought I would put up a few pictures and tell my story. I was overweight/obese from about 6 years old until a couple years ago. I reached my breaking point on our trip to Hawaii in 2011. We took a helicopter tour during the trip and when I booked it a few months out, I noticed if you weighed over 250 lbs you had to purchase two seats. I was around 265 lbs at the time and thought "I can get down to 250 before then". The day came and I actually had to stand on the scale for weighing baggage; I was still 255 lbs. Two tickets it was, embarassing is an understatement.
When we returned home I continued the regiment I had been on for a couple of months. "Running" (barely a jog) on the treadmill and healthier eating. I cut out the simple carbs (pastas, breads, etc) and ate more fish, chicken, and vegetables. After a few months I also began MMA classes. Sparring and Jiu Jitsu are a hell of a workout.
At some point I began using myfitnesspal religiously. I set my activity level as sedentary and counted every calorie eaten and every calorie burned. My daily net calorie target with no calories burned was around 1,800. This taught me a lot about balancing my meals and portion control.
About 10 months into the MMA classes I sustained an injury to my leg which caused three blood clots. This resulted in a lot of pain, self administered lovenox injections in my abdomen, a year of blood thinner treatment, and no more MMA. I began focusing on the running and really enjoyed it. I was running 5Ks a few times a week, but on my own - no races.
In February 2015, I took a new job that put me behind a desk. My activity levels began to drop and I slowly began putting weight back on. Toward the end of 2015, I decided there was no way I was going down the road to being overweight again.
I joined CrossFit Hermitage in December 2015 and love it! I set a goal to run a Tough Mudder in October 2016 to "celebrate" my 40th birthday. I participated in Coach Manda's running class in March and vastly improved my running form, so I now have virtually none of the knee and hip pain I used to experience. I ran a 5k at the end of the six-week class with no issue and ran the Spartan Sprint in August, finishing 63rd in my age group. I successfully ran the Bourbon Chase 200-mile relay race AND the Tough Mudder last month, too!
I hope my story may be an encouragement to others."
Today's CrossFit Workout:
Strength:
Front Squat
Conditioning:
7:00 AMRAP
15 Sit-ups
20 Box Jumps (24/20")
*compare to 11-3-15
Strength:
Front Squat
Conditioning:
7:00 AMRAP
15 Sit-ups
20 Box Jumps (24/20")
*compare to 11-3-15
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