Jiu Jitsu Changed My Life
I started out thinking I would do three days a week. That quickly turned into five and then upwards of seven days a week. Don’t get me wrong, I was wrecked – battered and sore all the time, but exhilarated. I adjusted my diet. My changes were not drastic, I just stopped eating fast food constantly and exercised some portion control, and the weight just fell off.
The first fifty pounds were gone in approximately seven months. I am now down about ninety pounds and am in the best overall shape of my life at age forty-three.
BJJ has led to other activities, including weight training, striking, adding strength and conditioning a few times a week, and some interest and goals in other athletic endeavors. However, BJJ is still my primary exercise, my stress management tool, and my joy outside of my family.
I wish I had discovered BJJ when I was young, though in the end I am just glad I discovered it when I did. Like I said before, I don’t know if Jiu Jitsu saved my life, but it certainly and permanently changed it.
Chuck thompson
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