--- title: Need Inspiration? Listen to These Stories of Transformation description: Need Inspiration? 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Listen to These Stories of Transformation Published by [Push Pedal Pull](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/author/push-pedal-pull) on Sep 6, 2013, 4:40:15 PM [![Stories of Inspiration](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/hs-fs/file-2538850093-jpg/blog-files/shutterstock_850910051-400x266.jpg?width=400&height=266&name=shutterstock_850910051-400x266.jpg "Fitness Transformations")](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/hs-fs/file-2538850093-jpg/blog-files/shutterstock_850910051-400x266.jpg)The dog days of summer are here and the heat has a way of making us feel lethargic. But at Push Pedal Pull, we know that a better tomorrow starts today, and there’s no time to slack off in following fitness goals. In order to add some pep to our collective step, here are some stories to squash lazy feelings and help us all hit the ground running (possibly, literally).   **"I thought I didn't need to lose weight because I'm healthy."**   This week, [CNN told us the story of Tim McCarty](http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/19/health/weight-loss-tim-mccarty/index.html?hpt=he_t3), who lost 125 pounds in 10 months. For McCarty, his “ah-ha” moment came when he was denied a ride on a rollercoaster because of his size. Even though he was told at the doctor’s that he had healthy vitals, he realized his size was restricting his life and could lead to problems in the future.   Motivated, he joined a gym targeted towards heavier-set people and began his transformation. Now, McCarty works out five times a week, jogs four times a week for a total of at least 20 miles, and completes weight training   Read his [incredible story here](http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/19/health/weight-loss-tim-mccarty/index.html?hpt=he_t3).   **“I left the corporate world behind \[…\] to help other women find peace of body and mind.”**   This week on [Huffington Post Fitness](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/21/i-lost-weight-robyn-spurr_n_3652948.html?utm_hp_ref=@healthfitness123), Robyn Spurr shared her inspirational story of change. A self-described emotional eater, Spurr had always been a snacker, especially when she experienced anxiety. In her post, she shared how she even turned to food to help her navigate the stresses of kindergarten.   For Spurr, her lowest point came at the early age of 21. She was her heaviest and began to binge and purge as a desperate attempt to reverse her weight gain. This began a 10 year battle with bulimia.   Spurr says that she realized that “fat didn't have to be my fate.” She took a holistic approach to wellness and started working with a therapist, a personal trainer and became good friends with a woman who was a life coach. Through hard work, she became fit and healthy and lost nearly 60 pounds.   Spurr became an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Health Coach, Certified Weight Loss Coach and owner of Chickadee Weight Loss.   Read about her [remarkable journey to healthy here](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/21/i-lost-weight-robyn-spurr_n_3652948.html?utm_hp_ref=@healthfitness123).   **“For eight weeks my support team would help me do what I hadn't managed to in six months.”**   What do you do when you’ve lost the weight but you’re still struggling to meet your goal? If you’re [FITNESS](http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/success-stories/makeovers/bust-weight-loss-plateau/) guest blogger Alicia Reich, you crash through that plateau with a trusted team helping you, and run your first marathon.   Hear her [story here](http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/success-stories/makeovers/bust-weight-loss-plateau/).   ### Subscribe Here! ### Topics ### Top Posts Tags: [Health and Fitness](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/topic/health-and-fitness), [Fitness and Exercise](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/topic/fitness-and-exercise), [Fitness Education](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/topic/fitness-education), [Workout Inspiration](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/topic/workout-inspiration), [Fitness Motivation](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/topic/fitness-motivation), [Fitness Journey](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/topic/fitness-journey) [Back to Blog](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com) ## Related Articles ## [Need Motivation? 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