![]() "That was the relationship that developed between Pam and I over the next six weeks and now a year later. I was so embarrassed that I was either going to quit and never go back or I was going to bust my ass so I never felt that way again. No kicking, no reverse grip, just a wide grip strict pull-up." I failed. "Patrick is going to show all of us how to do a strict pull-up. My big mouth said, "Who can't do a pullup!?" Pam, being the amazing coach that is, called me out on it. "In the early part of the challenge class my coach, Pamela Matew instructed us that we would be doing progressions for strict pull-ups. I was eating and drinking like crap, and just felt terrible and unhappy. Especially seeing as I moved here from Minnesota so my social circle was small and lacked any gym buddies. I had a gym membership at that time but I was over 200 lbs and was not getting results in the typical gym setting. "A year ago today I joined a challenge class at Crossfit Los Feliz that I had seen an ad for on Facebook. But the bottom line is that I am a totally new person, in love with my body and full of the energy that is hope. ![]() I'd rather put the money into my body and my health. In fact, I was spending quite a bit on prescription medication, dr.'s visits, junk food, therapy, you name it. ![]() Does it cost a lot to train with Steven? Maybe, but not prohibitively. And I don't know if I'll ever reach them, but it's sure gonna be fun trying. Steven and I are working on new goals for me. I weighed myself before the trip: the scale read 170lbs. I rewarded myself for that by taking a trip to New York. I got through the 'Three Heat' competition, and I did well. Most injuries would put me out for two whole weeks. I said that I can't afford to get injured. One of his first questions was, "What is your goal?" I looked at his broad shoulders, I could see his six pack beneath his tight T-shirt, and I said, 'Well, I'd like to be you.' He smiled disarmingly and said, 'I want to be YOU!'Īt the 10th week, Steven encouraged me to enter into a competition. And from the minute we met, he was inspirational. I really had no hope when I entered the Los Feliz Crossfit Six Week Challenge, but I figured, "What have I got to lose?" I was assigned to coach Steven Mena. I had tried exercising in so many ways in the past, only to burn out, lose motivation, give up because there were no real results. The running joke in my family was, "Dude, when are the twins due?" I was already depressed, and my body made me feel suicidal. "I walked into Crossfit Los Feliz in March of this year weighing 215lbs.
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