Always Be Humble

A man who prays without ceasing, if he achieves something, knows
why he achieved it, and can take no pride in it... for he cannot
attribute it to his own powers, but attributes all his
achievements to God, always renders thanks to him and constantly
calls upon him, trembling lest he be deprived of help.

     -- Dorotheus of Gaza


3 Months ago I was depressed, unhappy, 196lbs, and my life was ending because I had taken it all in my hands. I had taken everything that was given to me for granted. I had opportunities for greatness but squandered them because my focus was on the mountain instead of he who made them and could make the move. We are all guilty of this. We have desires and goals and when we reach our goals we say its because of something we did, but in reality it's not even remotely true. Your goals, your dreams, desires are all know by God. You have to take them to him repeatedly in order to reach them in any manner. When we finally do reach them we must give him the glory not take it for ourselves. We are nothing without him. Useless meaningless vessels without him. Remember, he created you for great purpose... if you walk away from that you will end up in ruins.  


I have slowly dug out of ruins. It took me hitting rock bottom to realize that I am nothing without him in this life or the next. I cannot stand alone... he is my heart... my soul... my life... and my purpose for being. Once we realize that we are nothing but a speck of sand yet he chooses to work in us to make beauty in a terrible world it takes a toll on you. If you focus on yourself... and deny anything else greater you WILL fall flat on your face. My prayer today is that people change their views and ways, and strive for greatness with the help of God all things are possible. I had to again be reminded of this today, and move forward. it is not just a destination it is a journey above any journey. 


Have a stellar day my peeps. 

Are you Willing to Listen?

The Universe speaks to us in ways that are unexpected at times. Today I saw a post by the Daily Love with a video by Oprah. This is a woman who has had an incredible life, and has helped many people through her programs. If you watch a few of these videos you can see that nothing that happens to her happens by accident. One thing lead to another and she is very animated about her mistakes in the past. The universe however will give you a second chance if you let it. So Listen and Listen Good to what I am about to tell you.

I have felt for most of my life that I have been lost. I don't fit into any pattern of normalcy in the world. I was never the most athletic, I was never the smartest, but I was average. Why? Well I had a disability that I didn't know I had. While many people say that ADHD/ADD is a made up diagnosis. I prefer to say no it is a choice of the wrong foods for the living. I believe these issues all come from diet and neurological imbalances placed on the body. These issues come to be so constant in the form of inflammation that we have a short circuit of our system. We read slower, we process slower, we react slower... everything is struggling to function. Let me give you an analogy. When swimming is it easier to swim in Mud or in clean water? I think the answer is pretty obvious. You see when you cause massive amounts of inflammation in your body your body will slow down little by little. Sludge will start to form in the form of inflammation first at the cellular level, then at the tissue level, then at the organ level, and finally passing the organ system level. Eventually you lose complete function.

77/33. Yes, this principle is what designates the bodies ability to work effectively. We must keep a PH of 7.4-7.6 to keep function optimal. When we move away from that you move by leaps and bounds into acidity and alkalinity. Alkalosis is not very common but acidosis is very common especially with the current American diet.

Disease comes from going out of these bounds, and this is why we should be AWARE. Be aware of everything. Our thoughts, our food, our actions, and realize we are co-creating this life with the creator. You have great purpose it is your choice to accept it so that it can happen to the fullest.

Getting back to the story I have always been looking into nutrition. Nutrition and human movement have always fascinated me beyond belief. I just didn't know what to do with all the knowledge I attained. I kept on getting thumped upside the head but I couldn't understand until I fell on my knees about 3 months ago and it became a scream.... a scream so loud that I could not help but understand. I had suffered abuse, been shot at, and I was afraid of accepting myself. There was no cure until I finally did something profound. I was not cured until I finally accepted myself for who I really am. It took me surrendering what I thought I was, and accepting what could be. So I said here I go... stepping into the unknown. While I was freaked out, and I remember the voices in the past that told me... You are dumb, you are incapable, you don't have what it takes.... I know I am me. I am powerful, I am beautiful, I am able, and can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

I am on this journey to educate and bring the idea of life to others. People who have been scarred by life, obese, struggled with their realities, and never seen the light at the end of their day. People who have felt rejected for the color of their skin, their past, but not by their current state and character.

Every thought that comes into your head should be filtered. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The 3rd rule of physics so remember this if you take nothing else from me. What you think about you bring about. The thoughts you think are the joys or sorrows we reap.

Live as if it was your last day, laugh as if you have never seen sadness, and dream as if your potential was endless. God bless.

Stop Living in Frustration

"There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear 
it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls.

Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."

This quote given to me by one of my mentors changed my life. I'm after becoming what makes me come alive. I have settled for far too long for what the system says I should have, and now I am out to live the dream of helping others reach true health beyond their wildest dreams. One of my teachers said this to me... What are rules for? I said they're there to be broken. He said that's right, because those who live by rules never reach new heights. I'm taking that advice and shooting for the stars. I hope you will too. Much love.

Commit or go No Where

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going."
– Beverly Sills


In the beginning of my journey in fitness and in my new found life I had many hardships. Finding fitness plans that worked for my fitness level (I knew ants that lifted more), Diet, Supplementation, Eating Right, and staying on track. Finding what works for you is not making things so that you have cheat days... on the contrary it is about making a program that helps you move from where you are to where you want to be. As you can read above there are no shortcuts to any place worth going... in fitness you don't do crash diets... you don't take anabolic drugs... you let your body take its course. You see when you fuel your body in the right manner it will react.... just like when you train it in the right manner it will have no choice but to blossom. I started off my fitness routine with only 15 mins of exercise but I was doing it 6 times a week. I was committed. I never missed a session... once I saw I could do more I expanded beyond it and am now doing 50 mins 4-5 times a week. Realizing that rest is as important as exercise. My body is responding to it all and loving it. 

Here is the Main message COMMIT!

Everyone can do 15 mins a day... you have 15 mins somewhere to do a simple routine. Walk up hill, down hill... but do something. Be conscious of what you are fueling yourself with... eating fast food and having a gym membership will get you NO WHERE. Commitment... we all start somewhere... it only takes a step... take yours Today... it IS the best choice you will ever make. 

Much Love to ALL 

A Voice Brings Commitment & Success

Laying on my bed 2 months ago. I was 196lbs, with a bad hangover, and failing at everything including life. The goals I had set apart for myself had fallen through the floor. I felt like I was a failure. Nothing was going right, and I had every excuse in the world as to why. It was so and so that held me back... had that teacher not given that tough exam I would be further in life then I am..had that person loved me I would not feel so alone...Had I spent more time in the weight room I would have not been so overweight. It goes on and on... I blamed everyone... except for myself. I laid there for quite a while... with a headache... and miserable. Then I heard a voice inside me.... call my name in a calm manner.




Luis....

I look around and I think what in the heck is going on?

Luis...

I start to think I am hallucinating so I look out the window around the house and no one is home...

I don't know what to think, so I wake up and walk to the bathroom to wash my face....

As I look at myself bags under my eyes, red eyes, and how big I was... I just look away...

I hear that voice again and it says... Luis... you are meant to be great




Me? Great?

I chuckle as I wash my face and continue on...

The voice gets louder... and Says You were made to be amazing and help others reach their potential.

Now I get a little irritated and say... well I don't look to have much potential do I? I tear up... because for 20 some odd years I never believed in myself. No matter how many degrees I could have attained I just could not believe in myself. I could not deal with failure and I blamed everyone else instead of looking for the possibilites of succeses in the midst of the failures. I was a negative person. I decided to go to church that day... headache from hades and all. I went and I sat down in the chairs. Sang a few songs, and here came the sermon. The message on Psalm 23.... I'm listening... and I start to tear up. I used to believe this what happened.... I thought... I am who I am... and I lost my faith in God and myself along the way... more like I let people say my faith was wrong and not good enough.... The verses that came out of the pastors mouth consumed my soul...

Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

I just hold back tears as I hear the voice that says.... You were created to be GREAT.

By this time I had gotten tired of the voice, so I went to the prayer room.

I walk in and I get prayed for by this awesome guy and gal. Just amazing people from the first handshake. They pray for me, and the tears flow.... build up I had inside me broke. The message I got was real, so I went back home and re-evaluated my life.

I decided today is the last day that I am in this condition. The first thing that will change is my exercise routine. I got online and looked for machines and found one that suited me. It was a 49.99 Gravity Gym (G-Flex) I ordered it to get here as soon as possible. I planned out meal guides to help me in my journey and started picking the minds of many of my twitter friends who have fitness as their lifestyle. It took a CHOICE. 

Thats right people... A CHOICE... not 3 not 5 not 10... 1... A choice to come out of the 6 foot grave that I had dug for myself and live. I will humbly tell you I am no better then any of you. I come from a hard working family from the streets of chicago. I had little growing up, but the one thing I know is that I am meant to be GREAT.

That brought me motivation. I started seeking out people to help me grow. I started to speak words of life into others, and I eliminated all the negativity in my life so I could go towards my goals. Yes... My commitment at that very moment leads me to success. I don't care who you are.... I don't care what your background is... I don't care what body part you are missing... you were made to be different, beautiful, lovable  amazing... and this is just part of my story of success. There is more to come for me, and there is MUCH more to come for you. All I ask is this....

Listen to the voice that says get up, you can do it, you were destined to be great embrace it. You were created as a powerful individual. A powerful quote that speaks volumes... "Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength." Don't let the pains of life hold you down... while it might be hard... know you are powerful beyond measure... you were born with unlimited potential.... and you can succeed.

As for me... Mr. size 38 pants.... out of shape and sick... I am down to a size 33 now... my resting heart rate that was an 85.5 is now a 62.5.... and trust me when I tell you I am just getting started.

Remember.... wrestle with your demons... cause your angels to sing... use your pain as the fuel and as a reminder of your strength.... Listen to the voice inside... commit to being great and success will have no choice but to come.

Be blessed.

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations." Jean Paul Richter