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never give up

People advised him to retire, saying that he was not talented enough, but figure skater Paul Willie refused to give up.

1992 after the closing of the Winter Olympics, Paul Willie arrived in Washington. When getting off the plane, the welcoming crowd began to applaud. He almost stopped. Who's in the back? He muttered to himself. Although there is a silver medal in the bag, he can't believe the applause is dedicated to him. From that moment on, Paul realized that his life had changed forever.

The 27-year-old figure skater started a new life by winning the silver medal in Albertville, France. At the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, his performance was mediocre, ranking only at 10, but now he is no longer a nobody who has lost his head in large-scale competitions. At the world championship in 199 1, after the game, the referee suggested that Paul quit the rink to "make room for young players". Now, such advice can no longer be heard.

The reporter who followed 199 1 Winter Olympics trials once asked him, "What are you doing here?" Now there will be no such ulterior motives. He is no longer the loser of American champion Todd Eldredge, and will never be left behind by Canadian athlete Kurt Browning, who won the world championship three times.

Now Paul Willie has become an Olympic hero. Although some people had no confidence in him and advised him to give up, he went ahead bravely. Although this Harvard graduate who just left school often fantasizes about what life would be like without harsh ice training, he still insists on it; The young man found that no matter how many obstacles and failures he had to go through, his goal could be achieved, which he proved.

Paul said: "I was interviewed at the closing ceremony, and a reporter said to me,' You came here unknown, but you came back famous all over the world'. I think this is very interesting, because I was in France at that time, and I had no idea how American TV reported this trip to France. I didn't know until I got off the plane that people regarded me as a hero. Their opinion of me has changed because we won. Their views changed because I persisted and won the silver medal, although no one was optimistic about me. "

Sometimes, Paul hardly thinks highly of himself. "1Two months before the 992 Winter Olympics, USA-Today conducted a survey of athletes and asked," Do you often consider retiring? The options are: Annual, Monthly and Weekly. "

"I write' every day' because it is too difficult to persist. But I am still determined to stick to it and never give up. I will fight hard. "

1992 in albertville, things have completely changed. Paul said, "My experience made people cry, because the result was unexpected. At the same time, it changed my life. I watched my life on ice be rewritten and become wonderful. In fact, it may also be another ending: years of hard work have come to nothing, and the result is disappointing. "

With a medal in his hand, Paul suddenly entered a brand-new world: endless signing, figure skating tour, exclusive interview and fans asking for autographs. In a word, he got everything that a famous hero could get, but Paul thought that the value of this title was far from this.

Paul said: "selfless dedication can make a real hero;" Inspire others to progress with their own experiences and behaviors, become more noble, and be a hero. I don't think I gave selflessly, but God used my life experience to inspire others. "

Paul also said that heroes need daily maintenance. To achieve perfection, skaters need to practice every tiny movement hard and can't slack off day after day. So should heroes. They should make contributions every day, not just in times of crisis or when people pay attention to them.

After years of collection, Olympic medals will lose their original luster; If you stop paying attention to the needs of others, heroes will lose popularity. When watching the Winter Olympics with thousands of people in Salt Lake City, Paul knew very well that behind every victory and every record-breaking, there were countless heroic stories that never gave up.

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Find a balance

I have been chubby since I was a child and have been overweight since I grew up. Because I am heavier than other children, I am often laughed at, so I am shy and embarrassed. I went on a diet several times, but I didn't succeed, and finally gained weight. Another factor of weight gain is that I like cooking. I especially like to make some greasy and high-fat desserts, let alone eat them.

18 years old graduated from high school and weighed 2 15 Jin. I have no confidence and dare not leave home to go to a new school in other places, so I decided not to go to college and stay at home. I haven't changed my unhealthy eating habits. My weight has been rising and I'm getting more and more unhappy, but I haven't taken any action, just my clothes are getting bigger and bigger.

The turning point in my life was 10 years later. That was when I was the fattest, and my weight was as high as 330 Jin. I attended a friend's New Year's party. I saw myself in the mirror and was scared by what I saw: I am overweight and unhealthy. If I don't take any measures, I will become fatter and more unhappy.

After the party, I reviewed my previous attempts to lose weight and found that I didn't succeed because dieting required me to give up my favorite food. So I always think about food and revelry, and finally give up dieting completely. If I let nature take its course and eat the same food, but in smaller portions, I can satisfy my hunger and hunger.

The biggest challenge is how to find a way to satisfy my love of cooking and keep a healthy lifestyle. At first, I tried to stay away from the kitchen and restrain my appetite. As a result, all I could think about was food There must be a way to combine cooking with healthy eating. I read several low-fat cookbooks and found a solution. I keep trying to modify my favorite meal to reduce its fat content, but it still tastes delicious.

Weight began to drop. After I started physical activities (cardio-pulmonary exercise and weight loss training, five times a week), the effect was even more amazing. I don't feel bitter. I think I should give my body the care and attention it deserves.

In the next two years, I lost 165 kg. There are ups and downs, and sometimes it will stagnate, but I am determined to stick to it. Another challenge is not to blame yourself too much for eating unhealthy food and think that you have given up healthy habits. On the contrary, I vowed to start over and never forget my goal.

I've lost weight and my figure has improved. I can be honest with myself and my body again. My dream is to help others realize that making and eating low-fat food is simple and has many benefits. I published a book on low-fat diet and hosted many seminars on healthy eating. Now I know that I can have the determination to achieve my goal, and my dream is no longer out of reach. I finally found myself.

Exercise schedule

Running, stair climbing, pedal aerobics or taekwondo: 60 minutes each time, 5 times a week.

Weight loss training: 30 minutes three times a week.

Skills of maintaining results

1, sports first. Eating habits are often healthier after exercise.

You don't have to force yourself not to eat your favorite food to lose weight. You can eat whatever you want, just eat less.

You don't have to blame yourself too much for making a small mistake. Return to the normal exercise and diet plan as soon as possible and forgive yourself.

Have you paid attention to your health recently?