I finally managed to run 30 minutes without stopping for the first time since my health issues started 3 years ago. I never thought I would get to this point again. You can get there too.

About three years ago I started having some pretty extreme health issues. My metabolism was basically not working at all at that point so I gained 60 lbs in a year while barely eating anything. Prior to that I was in great shape. I lifted weights everyday and ran 5k everyday. Those health issues just killed me for so long. Even after months of treatment I just felt so defeated and didn't do anything. But in June I decided that I wouldn't let them control me anymore. Since then I've lost 30 lbs and my health has improved so much. I'm nowhere close to where I used to be or where my goal is, but now I know I can get there.

I want to say that if you think that you can't do it, you just can't reach your goal, stop thinking like that. You can do it. I know sometimes it feels hopeless, but it's not. Trust in yourself and you can do miraculous things.

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