Ep. 55 - A Man takes Back His Health? David Perez on Diabetes, Discipline, Fitness, and Freemasonry

How can a man take back his health after years of bad habits?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, I introduce my best friend David Perez, also known as “Darkness.” After a hard workout in David’s dungeon, we sit down, pop open a beer, and have a real conversation about friendship, football, health, discipline, bad habits, diabetes, training, and Freemasonry.David and I have known each other since we were seven years old. We grew up together, played high school football together, trained together, laughed together, and watched each other go through different seasons of life.This episode solves one Masonic Muscle problem:How does a man stop making excuses, take responsibility for his health, and begin rebuilding himself?We discuss:lifelong friendshiphigh school football storiesBrady Harper getting his shoes stolentraining together since 2010my first year as Master of the lodgeDavid’s health strugglesbad eating habitsexcessive drinkingdiabetes diagnosis in 2013what changed after his doctor gave him the hard truthtaking control of health, thoughts, and spiritual developmentdiscipline, responsibility, nutrition, and trainingwhy bad habits eventually send the billthe Hulk, comic books, and the strength archetypeand yes, Freemasonry tooThis is not a polished fitness influencer conversation.This is two lifelong friends talking honestly about the consequences of neglect, the work required to change, and the responsibility every man has to stop lying to himself.Freemasonry teaches a man to work on his rough ashlar.Fitness proves whether he is willing to do it.Nobody can do the pushups for you. Nobody can clean up your diet for you. Nobody can make you care about your health until you decide the old version of you has had enough.Have an origin theory, Masonic question, old document, book recommendation, lodge problem, fitness transformation story, or research lead?Write to me at:[email protected] Masonic Muscle on Instagram:@masonicmuscleFollow Masonic Muscle on Facebook.Subscribe and follow Masonic Muscle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.Share this episode with one Brother who needs to get serious about his health.