David Aishou, who struggled with his weight since elementary school, decided to get healthier because he didn't want to let down his mom.
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I decided to change at the end of my freshman year of high school. My mom told me that she's not going to bother me anymore about my weight because she's so tired of saying the same thing over and over again. That affected me because I never heard her say that before, and at that time I realized it was time to make a change.
The first step I took was to eat at my recommended calories and walk in the morning for an hour a day. I would say it was the hardest weeks of my life. What kept me motivated was everyone telling me that I was looking better. Also I would buy new clothes so that really helped me stay motivated.I felt a lot better physically and emotionally. I get a lot of compliments now and people are nicer to me now. But I still find it disappointing that people judge you based on how you look. I feel like I could do anything now, and I can say that I am glad I made that change.After losing weight, I started to get into more strength training.
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