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Cortez Hicks|Transformation Coach

@thecortezhicks

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💪🏾I help busy parents lose 20-30lbs of excess fat & build muscle while enjoying food and family.
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If you’re struggling to get started or break your plateau comment “PLAN” for 1:1 Coaching help by @thecortezhicks

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6 months ago

Yeah, life be LIFE’N. And as a parent, that weight hits different. You’re the rock, the protector, the one who holds it all together—even when you’re running on fumes.

I got tired of not liking how I looked and, more importantly, how I felt. After being in the best shape of my life, a few back-to-back injuries and a major loss in my family knocked me down hard. I found myself out of shape, unrecognizable, and, if I’m being real, slightly depressed. I wasn’t me anymore. And that’s when I realized something had to change.

Your health? It should be a priority. But let’s be real—it’s usually the first thing to get pushed to the back burner. Between work, kids’ activities, family events, and everything else, it’s easy to put yourself last.

But here’s the truth: None of those things truly matter if you’re running on empty. You can’t pour from an empty cup. Taking care of YOU isn’t selfish—it’s NECESSARY. Your energy, strength, and health set the standard for your family.

So, if you’re waiting for permission to prioritize yourself—consider this it. Because if you don’t take care of you, who will?

#ParentLife #SelfCareIsNotSelfish #FitParent #PrioritizeYou by @thecortezhicks

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2 years ago

Happy 9th anniversary to us. 9 years down and forever to go. Thank you for allowing me to be your husband, partner and friend. Thank you for doing this thing called “Life” together. by @thecortezhicks

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25 days ago

I don’t care if they are in middle school or seniors in high school. Start taking 15-30mins a week to read and discuss what they read. It may seem trivial but in my personal and professional experience we as parents cannot continue to allow the schools set the standard. Those standards and expectations have changed in the schools and in our homes. by @thecortezhicks

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I wish it was more complicated than this… everyone is following the same basics just tailored differently based on specific goals.
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Online coaching & support is available by @thecortezhicks

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a month ago

Want my list of snacks + desserts that can fit into your fat-loss goals?

Comment “SNACKS” and I’ll send it to you. 👇🏾

Stop sabotaging yourself by buying snacks and desserts you KNOW you can’t eat in a large quantity… then saying, “They’re for the kids.” 😂

If you’re working toward fat loss, your environment matters.

You don’t have to remove snacks or desserts completely. But if you know you can crush half the bag after the kids go to bed, maybe buying the family-size bag isn’t the best move. 👀

Choose options that:
✅ Satisfy the craving
✅ Give you more volume for fewer calories
✅ Keep you from feeling deprived
✅ Actually fit into your goals

Fat loss doesn’t require you to stop enjoying food. It requires you to get better at choosing foods that work WITH your goals.

Comment “SNACKS” and I’ll send you my list of snacks + desserts that can fit into a fat-loss plan. 👇🏾 by @thecortezhicks

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Warning lights show up in your body too. Don’t wait for a breakdown. Start simple maintenance: protein, steps, fruits and veggies, strength, water, sleep. by @thecortezhicks

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You can lose weight and STILL not like how your body looks.

Why?

Because the goal was just weight loss—not fat loss + muscle building.

If you lose weight without strength training and enough protein, you may lose muscle along with the fat.

The scale goes down…
but your body may not look the way you expected.

Instead, focus on:
💪 Building/keeping muscle
🔥 Losing body fat
🥩 Eating enough protein
🏋🏾‍♂️ Strength training consistently
🚶🏾‍♂️ Staying active

Don’t just chase a smaller number on the scale. Chase a stronger, leaner body.

Comment “BODY” if you want help focusing on fat loss—not just weight loss. by @thecortezhicks

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If you can pay for Chris Brown & Usher tickets you can afford to invest in that coach. Or at least create a “challenge pot” with your friends your travel or go to concerts with to hit those goals by @thecortezhicks

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Spent a Saturday with the family at the Obama Presidential Center. It was absolutely amazing, inspiring and a great opportunity to relive that election and presidency over again. It’s weird being a party of history and being able to tell about your experience to your kids and younger family members who didn’t see it. taken in Obama presidential center by @thecortezhicks

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Some of the best accountability is vulnerability. We have to be conscious of the messages that we are sending to our children. by @thecortezhicks

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Sharing the journey with your kids maybe the motivation and discipline that you need to lock in and keep it pushing by @thecortezhicks

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