{"id":75407,"date":"2024-10-27T18:47:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T23:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=75407"},"modified":"2025-01-14T12:06:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:06:27","slug":"fitzness-fiend-michael-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/fitzness-fiend-michael-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitzness Fiend Michael Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"75407\" class=\"elementor elementor-75407\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-407439f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"407439f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb02db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fb02db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nicks-Working-Designs-1-1024x137.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-75417\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nicks-Working-Designs-1-1024x137.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nicks-Working-Designs-1-400x54.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nicks-Working-Designs-1-768x103.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nicks-Working-Designs-1-1536x206.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nicks-Working-Designs-1-640x86.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Nicks-Working-Designs-1.jpg 1889w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf8f9cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf8f9cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e08aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86e08aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82ae61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c82ae61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>What inspired you to become a Fitzness Ambassador?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"im\">Because of all the fitness, health, and lifestyle coaching I&#8217;ve gotten from Fitz without asking for absolutely any payment.<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>How did you first discover Fitzness, and what has been your journey so far?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"im\">I heard Fitz on the Mickey Milers podcast in 2016 and went to a Mickey Milers meetup at the Boardwalk Bakery at the Disney Marathon. At that time, I was 90+ pounds overweight and running regularly. I knew I wanted to commit to losing weight, and the Exact Formula and Fitz&#8217;s guidance resonated.<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>What are your favorite forms of exercise?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"im\">Currently &#8211; stationary bike, strength training, and swimming.<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>How do you stay motivated in your fitness journey?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"im\">It&#8217;s a lifestyle change and a lifetime commitment. I don&#8217;t ever want to go back to the unhealthy person I was before.<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Have you used the Exact Formula for Weight Loss?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"im\">I&#8217;ve tried dozens of diets and ways to lose weight, and tracking calories and using the Exact Formula is the only thing that&#8217;s worked for me long-term. I&#8217;ve lost 90+ pounds and kept it off for several years, and I still track my food intake daily, even after seven or more years of success.<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>What\u2019s one piece of advice you would give to someone starting their fitness journey?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"im\">The saying &#8220;you lose weight in the kitchen&#8221; is only partially getting to what you truly need to succeed with fitness and health. Your weight loss journey starts with your mindset. Only you can choose healthy foods over convenience or junk, and only you can control your portions. Only you can stick to a weight loss plan when the going gets tough and stay with it when you&#8217;re frustrated and not seeing results. The weight loss journey is not linear &#8211; when you eat a certain number of calories on day one, you will not see an immediate loss in your weight on day two. It might not make sense, but it&#8217;s simple. You will win in your mind, not in the kitchen.<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>What are your personal fitness goals for the next year?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"im\">To strength train more consistently.\u00a0<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>How do you plan to inspire others in the Fitzness community?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div><div>In April of 2024, at 52 years of age, I was diagnosed with Parkinson&#8217;s Disease. There is no cure for Parkinson&#8217;s, and many of the medications and procedures that are currently available simply control some of the symptoms. Fortunately, Parkinson&#8217;s is not a death sentence, and the one thing that every medical professional and person with Parkinson&#8217;s consistently says will combat the disease is regular, intense exercise. Fortunately, Fitz has taught me to do this already, and I gladly take my prescription of daily exercise seriously. I want to show others that, through what Fitz teaches, you can have a healthy lifestyle and life, no matter your setbacks.\u00a0<\/div><div><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Favorite healthy food:<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div>Sushi<\/div><div><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Favorite unhealthy food:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div>Fried Catfish<\/div><div><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Favorite song to workout to:<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div>&#8220;Lose Yourself&#8221; by Eminem<\/div><div><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>What fitness accomplishment are you most proud of?<\/b><\/span><\/div><div>Completing the Marine Corps Marathon multiple times.<\/div><div><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Follow Michael!<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div><div><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichaelCJonesMBA\/\">On Facebook<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michaelcjonesmba\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>On\u00a0LinkedIn<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@encouragingleader\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>On\u00a0TikTok<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf71e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cf71e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ambassador-pics-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-75409\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ambassador-pics-9.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ambassador-pics-9-225x400.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ambassador-pics-9-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ambassador-pics-9-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ambassador-pics-9-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ambassador-pics-9-640x1138.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc03108 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc03108\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af1b699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af1b699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michael is my posterboy! 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