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Ryan Raymond

@ryanraymond11

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Rooted in Recovery, Forged through Fitness
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We all got a story, here’s mine!

Before coming out on stage at @summershreddingchampionship they play your transformation video.

As soon as I heard my son’s voice, I lost it back stage. 😭 I appreciate the guys bringing me back into the moment so I could go out without tears flowing down my face.

Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this process! It’s been a wild ride and the works not done!

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #ruckthoughts #weightlosstransformation by @ryanraymond11

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25 days ago

What if you stopped making excuses?

Imagine if you realized everyone you look up to is just like you.

They don’t necessarily want to do the hard thing.

They would love to choose comfort or take the short cut.

Imagine if you do hard things in all areas of your life.

Where could you go in 6 months, 1 year, 5 years or 10 years?

Looking at these side by side is amazing to me.

It’s kind of hard even for me to remember that old version.

The works not done!

I’ve only applied discipline consistently in 1 area for the past few years.

It was the area that needed the most attention.

As I’m starting to shift my focus to what’s next, I know the same principles apply.

The driving question now for me is

What happens if you don’t do what you know God intended for you to do?

It literally brings tears to my eyes when I ask myself that question.

All the familiar excuses pop in my head. The difference now is that I know they’re LIES!

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #weaintdoneyet #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation by @ryanraymond11

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a year ago

You ever have a defining moment?

This was one of mine!

I regularly go back to this day in my mind when there’s something that seems difficult.

We are capable of so much more than we think.

It takes days like this to show us we can overcome the challenges that life throws at us.

I didn’t realize it then but this was one of the most transformational days of my life!

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #duespaid #wedothework #livehard #75hard #weightlossjourney #storytime by @ryanraymond11

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a year ago

Do your part and give it time!

Put in the ingredients, do the work and keep doing it for as long as it takes to get the results.

Jumping on every quick fix and chasing that shiny thing will keep you stuck.

I have lots of years worth of doing that which brought me to some of the lowest points in my life. I was just as busy, thought I was getting somewhere until the next thing came along that would get me there quicker or easier.

Quick and easy doesn’t last!

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #livehard #ruckthoughts by @ryanraymond11

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3 hours ago

“Forgive us our trespasses AS WE forgive those who trespass against us”

I used to be so filled with resentment and all the troubles of my life were someone else’s fault. Eventually I took ownership and everything was my fault. Today I’m feeling like I don’t have troubles.

Life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows,I have lots of lessons I haven’t learned yet but I’m grateful for the opportunity to still be here to hopefully learn those lessons and share them with others.

I think this peaceful feeling started by forgiving others, which lead to me eventually forgiving myself and realizing that no one has it figured out, we are all just doing the best we can to make sense of this wild ride!

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #livehard #ruckthoughts by @ryanraymond11

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The secret to success…

Figure out what direction your goal is, walk towards it every day for a long time.

Recovery- don’t use drugs for 1 day, then do that again for a long time. God willing in less than a month I’ll have 20 years clean.

Weight loss- burn more calories than you consume. Eat enough protein drink lots of water. If you don’t want to be skinny fat and weak, lift weights. I’ve lost over 300lbs and every now and then I feel like I look jacked.💪

Relationships- Be present, consistent and reliable. Honestly I struggle with this one. I feel like I do a good job with the people in my household but beyond that I’m not consistently present.

There are many more categories you can apply this to but right now these are the only ones I feel qualified to talk about. The others I just haven’t been consistent long enough yet!

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #livehard #ruckthoughts by @ryanraymond11

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2 days ago

Growth is uncomfortable!

Don’t run from the resistance, run to it. The more I’ve been able to operate while uncomfortable, the better my life has gotten.

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #livehard #ruckthoughts by @ryanraymond11

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Figuring out the “why” is the hardest part, once you figure that out, there are so many “how’s” that can get you there!

We decided to go to Disney that was the hardest part. After that we had so many choices of how to get there. We could fly with a bunch of different airline options from multiple airports. We could take a train or bus, rent a car and drive ourselves. If we drove, I’m sure there are multiple routes we could take that would all take us to our destination. The biggest differences between the different options are time, money and effort.

I think most things in life follow that model. Find the inspiration, decide where you are going, the pick a route.

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #livehard #ruckthoughts by @ryanraymond11

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4 days ago

Conditions don’t dictate our actions!

A few years ago a cold rain 100% would have stopped me.

It’s wild how much we can control when we stop worrying about things we can’t control.

The weather didn’t cooperate, it’s not always going to be sunny.

Things didn’t go as planned, they rarely do, execute anyway.

In this one area I have gotten very good at not letting anything other than my plan dictate my actions. I’m working on getting there in all areas.

Once I do, watch out because that’s how we become unstoppable!

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #livehard #ruckthoughts by @ryanraymond11

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5 days ago

Start your engine and choose your direction!

Focus and intention are the engine. They are what allow me to have a choice in where I want to go.

It took a lot of years at the mercy of the tides before I realized I had a choice.

Now that I know I bet you I get to the next destination even quicker!💪

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #livehard #ruckthoughts by @ryanraymond11

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6 days ago

New things are hard!

Stick with it and eventually it will become something you do or part of who you are.

Watching my kids learn to walk was a great example. They fell and sometimes it was a hard fall that hurt or even bruised them. They got up and tried again and now it’s just something they do.

For me this fitness journey was hard. I was really hungry and sore almost all the time in the beginning. Now it’s part of who I am.

When I think about it, it always has been part of my identity, I’ve just gotten intentional about it and life has improved!

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #livehard #ruckthoughts by @ryanraymond11

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7 days ago

Identify, assess, address and overcome!💪

#dohardshit #iam1stphorm #wedothework #livehard #ruckthoughts by @ryanraymond11

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