Jiu Jitsu has affected me in such positive ways it's crazy. At the same time it's hard to list them out on paper. I guess it's just an over all feeling that's hard to step back from and dissect. I can state the obvious, like I lost a lot of weight just by doing bjj 3 times a week. I lost like 30 pounds I think. I have been able to cut down lower for competitions so in a way jiu jitsu has shown me that I do in fact have control over my health, and being fat and lazy is somewhat of a choice. The less obvious ones are things like confidence in myself and my abilities. Not just on the mat, but in life. Every night when you step out onto the mats you overcome something. When you are mounted and you feel hopeless, you suddenly gain half guard and work hard to regain full guard. Once you are there things don't seem so bad. This outlook helps so much in everyday life. So what about you? What has jiu jitsu done for your life?
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I totally agree. You hit it spot on with the fat and lazy thing. I was the same way. The confidence is through the roof too.
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