: Episode 617 - Faithful listener, Paul Stansel, joins Vinnie Tortorich today to ask about mental toughness, staying on track, and motivation. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club PAUL STANSEL Has been listening to the show and been NSNG since Vinnie's appearance on Rich Roll's podcast Was a vegan at that time Has read the book, has been NSNG 3 years ago he dropped from 287 (5'7.5") down to 215 Ran a couple marathons and tore some cartilage in his ankle, spent a year with doctors afterwards Had surgery a year and a half ago and in the meantime couldn't run and ate his misery away Gained back 70 lbs and was in bad shape mentally and physically Last year his wife ran the Boston Marathon and he committed himself to getting back on the wagon and back in marathon shape Has been NSNG again since September/October 2015 Is currently down to single digit 200s for the first time since 1998 Still working to achieve his goal weight MENTAL TOUGHNESS Paul knows physically that he can run the marathon, but he is getting in his own head One has to be confident in one's training It is hard to get out of your own head and just trust in the process This happens for NSNG too Must really commit and trust it The fight between physical and mental He still feels heavy and that is messing with his idea of his ability to run Tough to see pictures of oneself and see the weight loss if one hasn't reached goal weight Be proud of what you've accomplished so far! Also see how you feel, and if you feel better, that's a great thing too Rewire ones brain and rejigger motivation Always have a goal but take time in reaching it