Coach Rich

I believe the answer is fact. For the last several months, I was stuck at 306 pounds. No matter what I did, the scale just wasn't moving. Like many people trying to lose weight, I thought eating less was the answer. I was skipping breakfast, not getting enough protein, and often going too long between meals. Recently, I decided to make a few changes. I started eating breakfast again. I became more intentional about my protein intake. I started eating three meals a day and stopped eating after...

I was looking at this picture recently and it got me thinking. When babies are learning to walk, everyone is excited. Parents are cheering them on. Family members are encouraging them. People are standing nearby with their hands out, ready to catch them if they fall. Nobody expects them to run. Nobody expects them to be perfect. Everyone understands that the first step is the hardest. Yet somehow, as we get older, we forget that lesson. The person trying to lose weight wants to see the scale...

Nine years ago, this picture was just a picture. At the time, it was probably just another day. Another family moment. Another afternoon spent together. Nothing seemed extraordinary about it. The kids were 12 years old. There would be more summers, more laughs, more family photos, more time. Or so I thought. Today, I look at this picture and realize something that only time can teach us. The moments we think will last forever are often the moments that disappear the fastest. Somewhere between...