10/20/2026
Use a Setback as a Catalyst-Not A Crutch: Meet Stout
About a year ago Stout had surgery to repair his ACL tear.
After the surgery, his fitness declined and his weight hit an all-time high. This year he has worked diligently to lose 50lbs.
Check out what he had to say about this process:
What small changes made the biggest difference over the last 11 months?
I started doing the boring stuff every day. I set 2 days that I don’t miss at Showtime-as a minimum. Made most of my own food, small walks, everyday exercises. I tracked my little wins in a notebook.
What advice can you give to someone in same position as you were 11 months ago?
It is boring. The progress takes longer than expected and is rarely linear. Tracking daily wins over a month starts to show big results. Took me 15 years of lifting to finally understand what Nick and Dan Fosselman meant by “you didn’t get in this position overnight so improvements aren’t going to be visible overnight”.
How did you stay motivated on the days where you felt like stopping everything?
Looked at my notebook and saw that the small wins started becoming larger. I was losing weight, fitting in clothes better, and I just felt better.
Props to Stout. If you’re experiencing a similar journey, message us to get started.
