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Crushing Goals – Shane Miller
CRUSHING Goals
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Shane Miller, #KrocStar since 2014, has lost 60 pounds and yet gained so much.
If there is anyone who could argue that they don’t have time to workout, it would be Shane Miller. Shane is a farmer, a business owner, and father of three boys ages 20, 17, and 12. Over the past 2 years, his commitment to living a healthier lifestyle by working out on a daily basis has truly paid off. Miller has lost 60 pounds, yet personally gained so much. Making changes to live a healthier life hasn’t always been easy for Shane. He started his health and wellness journey 6 years ago. He initially did well, but after awhile fell back into his bad habits of not getting enough physical activity and eating whatever he wanted.
Now, he is sure to workout consistently and makes healthier nutrition choices. “Diet is very important. Watch what you eat and make sure whatever you eat is helping you and not hurting you.” Miller didn’t make all of his lifestyle changes at once, it was a slow, steady, and gradual process. One of the most difficult changes was eliminating sugar from his diet. “Yes, I have eliminated sugar from my diet. However, it has been more difficult for me to have a strict diet, during the pandemic. There was a period of time when I was not able to go to the gym, and I found it hard to motivate myself to work out at home. It was more difficult to have a healthy diet without being able to workout. For me, diet and exercise go hand in hand.”
While the pandemic has caused many people to lose sight of their goals, Shane has found that getting back into the gym and refocusing on his goals has helped him to get back on track. “Be consistent, set goals, and stay after them - even if you don’t see improvement right away. It’s easy to get into the same old routine which causes you to not see a difference. I try to change it up every once in a while, – it helps make working out more fun.” Setting both short term and long-term goals has been key to Shane’s weight loss. “What I have found is that, for example, I wanted to look a certain way on my birthday when I turned 40. I didn’t make that goal, but I’m still working on it. It is something that even though I didn’t reach my goal by the original deadline, I still want to keep working towards achieving it.”
CONSISTENCY IS KEY.
A key to unlocking success lies in finding activities that are fun to do, which helps with staying motivated to continue staying consistent on the journey. While most people will agree cardio is their least favorite workout, Shane has found the secret to enjoying it. He plays basketball at The Kroc Center for his cardio. Not only does playing basketball allow Shane to enjoy his cardio, but it also has helped him socialize and make friends. “I didn’t really know anybody when I first started coming to The Kroc Center. It’s nice to come here and see people, people I now call friends. That helps keep me stay motived.”
The Kroc Center is Shane’s home away from home. “I really like this place. I’ve never switched gyms. I love coming here, playing basketball, working out, and seeing my friends every day. The staff is always very friendly. They all know me when I walk in the building. I don’t even need to use my key card to check in. Everybody is very helpful. When the gym opened back up after the lockdown, it felt great to finally be able to get back to lifting and playing basketball. It’s great to see my friends daily and socialize again.”
Are you interested in making a lifestyle change, but feel overwhelmed by all of the adjustments that may need to be made? No worries! Take this advice from Shane, “Consistency is one of the biggest things. Keep motived and keep going even though you may not be seeing results right away. If you stay consistent, you will see results over time.”
