I think I give people the wrong idea.

I always talk about how hard it was to put on a seat belt and wipe my butt when I was obese.

The Starting Line

It’s was the end of September in 2011. I sat in a crowded room, wearing a size 60-suit coat, dress pants with a 58-inch waste. I sat around my peers, who had all made fitness a priority. Together, we listened to stories of others' successes. I thought to myself, why not me?

How are your New Year's resolutions coming along? Are you having troubles finding the motivation needed to workout? Hey, I have been there. So, don't worry. I have 15 established ways to get you to the gym...let's do this!

As you may or may not know, I love working out. This is from someone who has spent most of his life in the “morbidly obese” category. About four years back when I was able to be more active, I made a promise never to stop. I have not and I love the gym more and more each day.

February 24th, 2008 is not a special day for most. It was a Sunday. I could not tell you what the weather was like here in Orlando that day. In fact, I do not remember a whole lot about that day.

The only thing I remember is that was the day I decided to change my life forever.

Take it from someone who has done it – weight loss is no easy task. But in the end, it’s SO worth it. I bet you want my secret, huh? Well, I didn’t take any pills, I rarely used protein powder, and there wasn’t any “dieting.”

I simply used Anytime Health.

Guess what? The September Health to-dos are in! These to-dos are full of easy changes that will help you gain perspective on long-term goals you have for your health and well-being. Last month, we challenged you to drink more water, get grillin' and sign up for an obstacle race! Let's see what healthy challenges lie ahead for September...

Inspired by their experience on ABC’s Secret Millionaire, the co-founders of Anytime Fitness challenged ten FitFluential bloggers to eat healthy for $35/week.

$35 is not a lot of money for an entire week, but these 10 bloggers proved that it is possible to eat healthy (and tastily) on a budget!

Belviq (generic name- lorcaserin) is the new kid on the block when it comes to weight loss, and it’s the first weight loss drug to gain approval in 13 years. The drug works by activating a brain receptor that makes an individual feel full and, as with most weight loss drugs, is supposed to be used in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet and regular exercise.

Can you believe that we’re halfway through 2012? It feels like just yesterday I was watching the ball drop, sipping champagne, and writing down what I wanted to accomplish in the year ahead. And now, here we are, six months in. Time flies when you are achieving goals!