True Grit, LLC

To think back to just a few short years ago how much life has changed. 485 pounds was a real number in my life. 54 waist pants was a real number in my life. 5xl shirts was a real number in my life. A real woman who saw past those numbers and always knew no matter the outside size, my heart was far greater in size than anything else. All those days of hating to try clothes on, pissed off that I was obese, thinking it was everyone's fault but mine, seeing everyone else look g...ood in clothes and only dreaming I could wear that suit. Well, it wasn't anyone's fault but mine, that suit is possible, I did lose it and most of all, we made it. If it was easy, everyone would do it... #GRIT #OGRE #transformation #transformationtuesday #health #healthy #fit #fitspo #fitfam #fitness #love

Every day I wake up to a new day that I could never believe was my life. I've said this many times, I'm nothing special. I simply woke up one day and through tragic events I changed my entire life. Habits are the single biggest change. I used to grab whatever to eat or nothing at all. I would drive to convenience because I was simply too lazy to make something. I used every excuse not to do any movement. I would even pick things up with my toes cause I was too lazy to bend ...over. Today I'm doing photoshoots and news articles on losing weight. I'm building a company at 40 years old and loving every day my eyes open. Sure we all have problems, bad days and bitter outlooks sometimes but just a short time ago I would lay in bed and hope tomorrow wouldn't come. To my obese family, tomorrow doesn't have to be like today. Tomorrow can be a day you choose your self over anything else. YOU deserve better and when I realized this, all the self blame, self hate and self loathing started to fade. Some know but even more don't, you're not alone as long as I'm around. My approach to beating obesity isn't all hugs and sweet nothings. It's gonna be the hardest thing you ever do. There's gonna be pain, tears and a feeling of lost. Once you crawl through all that, life takes on a whole different light. #OGRE #Love #HollywoodShit #Can #health #healthy #OgreFitness

I've never been a cat person but about a week ago I was over in Fig Garden and saw this cat walking around the parking lot. It wasn't scared of people at all and she came up to me and let me pet her. I love all animals so any animal in need I will always do what I can to help. I bought a 6 inch sub with ham and turkey and fed her. She ate every bite. Some lady said she would take her so I left feeling good that I fed her and went on my way. Well... jena calls me to tell me ...about a cat walking around Fig Garden and rumor was it had some kittens. So on Friday I went back over there to find them. After a little searching we found mama and 2 kittens. I wasn't leaving her this time. I took her and her two babies back to my studio. I then took them to the vet and made sure they were all safe and healthy. They are good to go! Mama cat is so awesome. She lays next to you and trusts so easy which breaks my heart because at some point she was someone's cat. She uses the litter box and is very clean. Her kitten is the cutest little thing with the bluest eyes. I'm willing to pay to have her fixed and first shots if someone wants her or her kitten and will provide a loving home. She deserves a good life. I'm gonna name her Mama Fig and her baby Lil Figgy :) Text me, 5597959770 or message me if interested.

Making a magazine is pretty cool but being able to show your client who has lost over 120 pounds is even way more cooler. Most days I can't even wrap my head around being a part of healthy anything since most of my life I was obese. Don't ever tell me something is impossible when I'm living proof that obesity can be beat. #ActionsOverWords #OGRE #TrueGrit #Humbled #love

I say it all the time but humbled doesn't come close to describe the feeling I have when I see my hard work pay off. If you would of told me 5 years ago you'll be healthy and you'll help others find their healthy path I would of laughed at you. The idea of changing my habits and my own personal outlook on life has opened doors I couldn't imagine. OGRE isn't just a face or a funny nickname but it stands for hope and proof that if a 36 year old obese man with a bad back and ...terrible knees with more excuses than 5 people combined could lose weight, change his life and show that ANYONE can do what they want as soon as they believe in themselves. #Humbled #OGRE #TrueGrit #Magazine

VALUE- "The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something." We all have value but only until you feel your worth is of greater than what you have allowed others to view it as, you will continue to give it away for a discount. ... Life hasn't come easy for me or many of us. Building a brand is nothing shy of almost impossible and getting others to see what sets you apart simply comes down to how hard you'll fight and what you're will to do for it. Five years ago I was sitting on a couch contemplating if life was worth another day. Today I stand in my studio looking at what I'm building and realizing how much more I will take to build an empire and to offer a product to my masses that I could die proud of. Know your fuckin worth and don't ever sell just to get by. Work till you can't stand on your feet, when sleep doesn't help and you think you've gotten to your end, then dig a little deeper than that. That's when you find out what you're made of. #OGRE #TrueGrit #love #OgreFitness #Pride #SelfWorth #health #healthy #fitness

Tell me 5 years ago I would be sitting here healthier, owning a training studio, starting a supplements company and having influential men mentioning me along their journey and I would of looked at you with a perplexed look on my face. @killermike Is not only an artist but he's an educated artist and that's what scares people most. An educated person doesn't settle for what you tell them, doesn't take things for face value and damn sure doesn't settle until they achieve some...thing great. Obesity has no color, doesn't care if you're rich or poor, stupid or smart. It only sees our lack of control and emotion to tell it NO and it will kill you along the way. I spent one-third of my life obese, letting food dictate my moods and controlling my life. When I was at the end of living one way I decided it was time to go another way. Telling unhealthy food NO will be one of the hardest things you ever do and at the same time it will be one of the smartest things you can ever do. Move a little more, eat a little better and drink your OGRE GREENS!!! #TeamOgre #OgreFitness

Welcome to GRIT...

So proud of this woman! Dez has been with Grit for 3 months going on 4. She has stuck to her diet & her gains have been amazing. She's ready for wedding! Can't wait to see her strut her stuff!

When your training partner meets the GLUTEATOR for the first time GRIT studio has machines the big places don't and that makes me damn proud that it's mine. #GRIT @dynavecmd #BootyGains #TwoOgres

Link in BIO! If you look at the bottom right of this picture you'll notice ya boy was just included in a very cool article by TONIC which is part of VICE Media. Truly an honor to be a part of other amazing transformations. @possiblepat One day when you get old like me, we will battle it out on the masters stage congratulations to those who were featured.

A little reminder for some of you to STFU about weight not coming fast enough. This 5 year grind is a day in and day out thing. Daily I get people bitching and moaning that you been to the gym all week and the scale hasn't changed. You think you're entitled to your body just changing over night? You've abused your for years and now you deserve it just to let it all go and lose pound after pound every day? You aren't entitled to shit. You get back what you put in. Keep doing ...your half ass effort and you'll get just that back. We didn't get fat overnight so we sure the hell aren't losing it overnight. This here is a lifestyle. Sometimes I hate it, sometimes I hate myself for not giving a shit about myself but most days I work harder than the next person because I'm not ready to give up. Stop bitching about things you don't want to change. Stop chasing the unicorn that you think will take it all away. I promise you, if I can, YOU can. There's nothing special about me. The only difference between me and others is, I chose not to quit that last time I said I would lose weight. One day or day one... CHOOSE! #Ogre #OgreFitness #fit #fitspo #fitfam #fitness #fitnessmotivation #health #healthy #bodybuilding #transformation