Wanting to Lose Weight Wasn't Enough ft Avri McKnight (Part 2)

Wanting to lose weight and deciding to change are not always the same thing.Avri had wanted to lose weight for years. She had joined gyms, paid the monthly fees, and knew that her habits needed to change—but the scale kept moving in the wrong direction.Then something shifted.Tired of how she felt physically and frustrated by the pain affecting her knees, feet, and back, Avri stopped waiting to feel perfectly motivated. A back injury meant running was no longer an option, so she started walking. When the first 10 to 15 pounds came off, that progress gave her enough momentum to start lifting weights again.In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem and Avri discuss:• The difference between wanting weight loss and deciding to change• How a back injury became an excuse to stop moving• Why walking became Avri’s first realistic step• How the first 10–15 pounds gave her momentum• Why exercise can feel dramatically harder when carrying extra weight• When the gym can become a barrier instead of a solution• How exercise became a form of therapy and emotional release• Why you cannot choose where your body loses fat first• How health concerns, including kidney disease, changed the stakes• Why Avri believes the biggest change was ultimately her mindsetAvri’s story is not about suddenly discovering the perfect workout. It is about reaching the point where wanting something was no longer enough—and beginning with something she could actually do.If you know someone who keeps saying, “I’ll start tomorrow,” this episode may sound very familiar.Questions for Dr. Takem and the team💡 Start your journey today with Maryland Primary Care & WellnessBook your consultation: https://www.maryland-primarycare.com/