I Am Ivan
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- Meet Ivan Garcia. The 26-year-old waiter and bouncer aspires to be a police officer, but one thing stands in his way: his weight.
The restaurant where Garcia works is located in Scotts Valley, California, near CrossFit Headquarters. When Garcia’s mother approached CrossFit HQ trainer Jenny Lau about training her son, Lau was ready to help Ivan reclaim his body.
“My shoulder hurt really bad, my knees hurt really bad, my back hurt really bad,” Garcia says. “Yeah, I felt strong, but day to day I was very weak.”
Lau faced challenges of her own.
“He just didn’t seem really into it,” she says. “And I was like, ‘Hey, this is optional. You either want to be here or you don’t want to be here.’”
When Garcia decided gastric-bypass surgery was the solution, Lau questioned him.
“If you’re putting 100 percent good food in your body 100 percent of the time and you’re in here giving me 100 percent effort, why aren’t you losing weight?” she asked.
“I figured I was doing CrossFit so I could keep eating junk food and choose bad habits,” Garcia admits.
Lau enlisted the help of friend and registered dietitian Logan Vanderpool, and the two asked Garcia to reconsider invasive surgery at his young age.
“I decided I wanted to eat clean, I wanted to be a healthier version of myself … . I didn’t want to do (the surgery) anymore,” Garcia says. “I wanted to do it on my own with the help of Jenny.”
At the time this video was filmed, Garcia had lost 102 lb.
Video by Jay Vera and Irvin Anfoso.
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We need a follow up video...Ivan is going to be a bad ass cop and super fit!!!
This is exactly what I love about CF. So many people who look at this community from the outside many times only see what they want to or expect to see. People who are trying to "be cool because they do CrossFit." But what they don't see is what this video shows. CF is not just about fitness. CF is about community.
+Adrian Ludka Absolutely.
+Adrian Ludka You said it... 53 and been doing it for just over a year. Love it and couldn't have done it with the community!
Amen!!
This is fucking heartwarming... Something came into my eyes and there are some tears rolling off my face..
I've watched this twice in half an hour and its still as good as the first time! They need follow ups on these stories.
When Jenny starts crying.. I start crying. Awesome video!
me too!!!!
I could watch this vid 1000 times; so motivating...good for Ivan!
I am also Ivan. Super inspiring. Almost went to gastric bypass candidacy. Then cancelled. Just started crossfit. Realized that I nooooo strength whatsoever. But I'll carry on. Because I can feel every muscle in my body.
You can do it
You got this!
moonboots1969 How's your progress coming along?
Yea, how are you doing now? I'd love to hear about it! :)
Jenny and Ivan. A follow up. PLEASE, CROSSFIT HQ!
Inspiring! And adorable when Jenny gets choked up. "Fuck!" :)
Good on ya Ivan, and by the way, you DO look like you lift ;)
This was great. Similar story to Ivan here, finally decided to start crossfit a few months back. Been getting into it slowly, learning my strengths and weaknesses. I start a 6-week, monitored nutrition and lifestyle challenge at my box later this month. Burpee penalties for me and a partner if I (or they) screw up. Bring on 2016 and all the losses and gains!
Ivan you just made my day ! Amazing story thank you!
In other news, Jenny is FLY
big ups to you ivan. good motivation for me to start crossfit and change my life aswel.
Well done Ivan. Great efforts and keep going.
You have inspired me to begin again with my own journey... Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the motivation Ivan. Can't wait to see where you are another year later.
Ivan seems like a good guy, all the best for him in 2016.
Good stuff. Ivan carrying the weight he's lost 100m is awesome. Great way to make it real.
I love when +CrossFit posts stories like these!!
Good job Ivan, you've taken the hard path vs. the easy way out. You will find the hard path is the best path. Much success to you.
Hey dude, you've got a lot of heart in you. As long as you keep fighting to be a better you every day, you will smoke check your goals. Much Kudos to Jenny for being an incredible coach!!
You're my hero Ivan!
Keep up the fight buddy! We're with ya!
This was awesome! Motivating as hell! Wish every young person who considered gastric bypass could see this and see what a little motivation and dedication could help you achieve.
Lifestyle baby! Ivan, if you are reading this brother, get it in! You are the man! Nothing is going to stop you!
In the words of Forrest Gump, "I love you Jenny"
Congratz to you !!!! Please keep us posted on your progress !!!👏🏾👏🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Great stuff Ivan! Keep doing it! I started Crossfit July 2014 and have lost 60 lbs. Keep doing it!
Bro this literally almost made me shed a tear, when he said that she told him that he could of done it with out her and just said “no, no I couldn’t of” I was like damn bro...
Good shit Ivan.
Fuck yeah, Ivan!
This is why CrossFit is so amazing!
LOVE THIS TRUE STORY.......AWESOME AND RESPECT
That's my man right there. Excellent choice. Keep it up. Cant wait to see you achieving your goals.
i had a gastric sleeve surgery about 4 years ago and really helped me at first but on the second year i started to gain weight again, you have to change your behavior before change the body, at the end just realized i dont need the surgery just need to eat clean and do exercise
what an inspiration - thank you for the video.
Fantastic effort my friend, what a beautiful part of the world to experience your training journey. Keep it going my man.
That's great Ivan. Keep up the good work man. Great inspiration.
No pain, no gain! It hurts, but it works! #crossfitlife
THIS.IS.CROSSFIT
🌟💪😀
Thank you for uploading this. I'm in a boat similar to Ivan. Great inspiration for sure.
KEEP IT UP IVAN! This is motivating! Thanks man!
So inspired. Congratulations Ivan!
The moment she nearly went in that video, I almost followed her. As a CF coach - THIS is what it is all about. I felt that.... Jennie, you're a f**king ROCK-Start and Ivan, go and get it my man! Love from the UK
Way to be Ivan! Nice work Jenny!
full motivation this reminds me when i was started to lose weight
Good Luck Ivan.... Welcome to the community!! #teamgarcia
it also changed my way of thinking sports..i am 102 now but i want to come down and become more fit...thanks all for motivation.
great story! I feel you Ivan. keep on going brother!
Super inspirational.. thank you and good job
Well done man way to get control of your life. I need to start my own fitness journey guys like yourself are an inspiration
Great Job Ivan! Hang in there!
This is why i love crossfit
Thats a tearjerker! Truly awesome story!
Good stuff Ivan!
So amazing!
👏👏👏👏👏 #RESPECT
Every time I slide on fitness I watch this... I love Crossfit. I hate Crossfit ... but that’s life. Let’s go
Well done Jenny Lau!!! i was going to give crossfit a miss this evening but "you got to be fcuking kidding me" just got me off my ass.
Ivan, bro. I want you to win! story is amazing. Mad props
That is awesome Ivan. I need a trainer like yours.
"[this] shit works" LOL! You rock Ivan! You too coach! nice
Way to keep it real and go all out for your goals Ivan!
Too Damm awesome man! Crossfit changes so many lives and I'm so glad it's become so big. Truly inspiring story. Now I just wanna workout!
Good job coach Jenny! Go Ivan!
I love this dude! Way to go Ivan!!!!!!
Amazing, keep it up!
And remember steady cardio through out the day (12k-15k steps a day) + proper nutrition + sleeping well give you like 90% of the result in terms of weight loss.
Made my day watching this!
Just love this😍 What an inspiration!!!!!
This was awesome! Good Job Ivan!
I am also Ivan.
I also want to be Ivan.
Well done you inspiration
awesome!!Nice work,Ivan.
awesomeness!!!! Great inspiration
He has so much strength!
He looks so good! Atta boy Ivan!!!!
Ivan is the man...Jenny is awesome.
Would love to see a follow up to this. His progress is amazing and inspiring!
Awesome! Please let him know what an inspiration he is.
Well done buddy! Keep up the hard work.
That motivated the sh*t out of me.
Such a inspirational story.
Holy shit you look like a powerlifter bro, keep up the good work!!
go strongman and be happy, Ivan
Fucking Awesome. Great job to you Ivan! And you as well Jenny for helping him realize his potential. THIS IS WHY I LOVE coaching and doing Crossfit
You are looking so good! Hope you're keeping up the good work buddy.
Awesome effort..keep going sport...
This guy is stronger and fitter than me. I am thin af, I could get fitter. But I got no motivation. Thats MY Problem. Ivan Keep going on! :)
Great job Ivan! Keep going dude!
Way to be Ivan! Keep it up
Keep up the good work Ivan!
You are an inspiration!
did I just get the shit motivated out of me, I think i did. keep it up Ivan
Had a couple years going on that one haha. Great job Ivan. Taking matters into your own hands and actually doing something about it. Fuck yeah.
awesome !!!!! great job ivan
Great job Ivan! Keep it up bro.
Congrats man, you are an inspiration
AWesome! What a badass, keep it up!
Awesome Ivan, keep it up and smash it👍🏻
Great video :) so inspirational, I hope that you're reading all these awesome comments! great work dude!
this is why we crossfit
hell yeah ivan! you the man!
This is so beautiful and inspiring
what a badass, such an inspiration!
Respect Ivan!!
awesome bro. salute.. keep it up