Reader, I remember feeling overwhelmed anytime I thought about my weight.

Every time my weight problem flashed in front of my mind's eye, I would do whatever I could to distract myself.

Why would I do this? Why wouldn't I just work on it? I know I want to lose all this weight. I know that as long as I don't work on it, the problem will only get more challenging in the future. So, if I knew all of this, why would I not start working on it?

It's because I didn't want to feel like a failure. Every time I lost weight in the past, I ultimately failed. It was like a challenging level of a video game. I would think, "I just can't seem to figure it out no matter how many times I try!" Just like that video game, I would set it aside into the someday maybe pile.

Rather than admitting that I was avoiding the feeling of failing, I would say, "I don't have time right now." I would then allow myself to forget about my weight loss plan. No one was asking, and I wasn't going to bring it up. Thankfully, I didn't gain all the weight back right away, and the little that I did gain back was outside my conscious awareness because I wouldn't get onto the scale to check.

Why did I keep failing?

It's because I would quit 5 feet from gold.

Do you know the story of 5 feet from gold? The story goes like this: A man named R.U. Darby and his uncle set out during the gold rush to mine for gold. After discovering a small vein, they bought equipment and started mining with high hopes. But soon, the vein disappeared, and they were unable to locate more gold. Frustrated, they gave up and sold their equipment to a junk man.

The junk man, however, sought the advice of a mining engineer. The engineer studied the area and discovered that the gold vein was just 5 feet away from where Darby and his uncle had stopped digging. The junk man went on to strike it rich because he was willing to seek expert help and persevere where others had quit.

You see, I was quitting when I was on the right track. I didn't know I was on the right track.

This is because I didn't have a roadmap for the weight loss journey. I didn't know that my stalls in progress were normal! I didn't know that everything was okay, even though the scale went up 2 lbs. I didn't know that it was going to be okay that I overate last night and that this overeating is an essential part of my journey. THAT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE SENSE, CHRIS!!! HOW CAN AN OVEREAT BE A PART OF THE JOURNEY?!

In that story, 5 Feet From Gold, you're the junk person, and I am the mining engineer. I know where the gold is and isn't, and I want to give you a map!

I am hosting a FREE 3-day workshop starting Monday the 6th at 6:30 pm. I am going to give you the roadmap to the body and life of your dreams. I would love to see you there and teach you everything I have learned about weight loss.

I've included the details down below. You can click the button to learn more about the event and register. I can't wait to see you there!

See ya Monday,

Chris Terrell

The Details

Title: Why Is The Way: Build Your Success Roadmap

Registration Link: Whyistheway.me

Dates & Times:

Jan 6th @ 6:30p - 8:30p CST

Jan 7th @ 6:30p - 8:30p CST

Jan 8th @ 6:30p - 8:30p CST

Agenda Snapshot

Jan 6th – Charting Your Course

• Uncover your true “why” to give direction to your journey
• Learn the critical steps that form the backbone of your roadmap
• Start eliminating self-doubt so you don’t get lost along the way

Jan 7th – Navigating the Tough Terrain

• Explore the mental phases of weight loss to know what’s coming next
• Map out potential challenges and ways to overcome them
• Practice techniques to keep momentum—even when the path gets rough

Jan 8th – Accelerating Toward Success

• Implement the T.I.E. Framework to lock in your results
• Discover how the “3 C’s” accelerate success and strengthen resolve
• Walk away with a clear, personalized roadmap to guide your every step