Progress is not linear

Progress is not linear:

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Progress is not linear.

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Every time you think you’re moving forward, something will slap you in the face and send you back to the bottom.

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I’ve been working out 5 times a week for the last few months thinking I was making progress.

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I got my body fat percentage checked today and it’s higher than I thought.

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I know there are a number of reasons why but it was disappointing.

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I’ve been doing all this work yet it feels like I’m back to ground zero.

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All good.

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Keep pushing.

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Iterate on what you’ve learned.

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Change it up.

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Try something new.

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Progress does not happen in a straight line.

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Every time you think you’re moving forward, life will remind you that you still have a long way to go.

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My weight has always been an insecurity of mine.

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I played several sports growing up but grew up a chubby kid.

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I remember trying a no-carb diet when I was 15.

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No 15 year old should be doing that.

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So it’s always been an issue.

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Then the last few years I’ve gotten better.

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I lost 25 pounds the first time I did the Joe Wicks program yet I can’t get back to that weight.

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All good.

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I’m happy with how far I’ve come but I know I have a long way to go.

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The most important thing is how you look at yourself in the mirror.

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I’m never going to be the fittest guy or the one with the ripped stomach and that’s ok.

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As long as you’re happy with who you are, it doesn’t matter.

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I know I’m making progress as a person as evidenced by all this writing, reading and self-work.

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So don’t worry about it.

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Keep pushing.

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Keep improving little by little every day.

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Remember, progress is not linear.

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