Shaming can be damaging, to those with thin skin. In my experience, it took a 3 month layoff and ballooning to my heaviest in January 2013 to realize I was slowly killing myself and limiting the interactions I could have with my nieces and nephews. At first it added to the depression until I figured out that no one but me was going to change, though I did have some inspiration from family and friends. So, I got off my *** and made it happen. I'm the fittest I've ever been. The happiest I've ever been, and on my way to becoming a fitness trainer. The thought of having a healthy impact on someone who is in the shoes I once was, is a powerful and motivational thing. It all boils down to wanting to change and taking pride in your body and how you want to feel.
I'm doing the Spartan Super in June this year and hope to do the Trifecta(3 different Spartans in one calendar year)sometime in the next 2 years.
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