3168: The Decision To Change by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on Choosing Growth Over Comfort

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🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3168: Ross Enamait challenges the common narrative that change must be gradual, arguing that true transformation begins with a single, decisive moment. By taking full responsibility and eliminating excuses, he shows how anyone can rewrite their story through action, not someday, but now. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://rosstraining.com/blog/2012/10/06/the-decision-to-change/ Quotes to ponder: "Real change begins by taking responsibility for your own life." "You can either make progress or make excuses. You can’t do both." "Decide that enough is enough. Decide to be better. And then follow through." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, The Decision to Change, by Ross Enamite of rostraining.com, and I'm Dr. Neal.
0:08.8	Welcome back to another week of Optimal Health Daily, or welcome for the first time if you're new here.
0:13.6	This is the podcast where I act as your very own personal narrator and read to you from some of the most popular health and fitness blogs online.
0:21.1	I'm going to keep this intro short and sweet,
0:23.9	so for now, let's get right to today's post and start optimizing your life.
0:31.7	The Decision to Change by Ross Anamite of Ross Training.com.
0:37.3	An image was recently posted to my Facebook page.
0:40.4	You can see it in this post.
0:42.1	The man seen on the left side is the same shredded man
0:45.0	who is pictured on the right.
0:47.2	Levi's transformation is nothing short of amazing.
0:50.0	I'm incredibly honored to be mentioned in his note
0:52.1	as someone who assisted in his journey.
0:54.3	With that said, I'm not sharing Levi's story to pat myself on the back.
0:58.4	What I would rather do is use this example to highlight four key points.
1:02.8	In doing so, perhaps others can find inspiration from Levi as they begin their own transformation.
1:09.1	Point number one. Forget quick fixes. First and foremost, it's
1:13.9	important to understand that significant changes in body composition do not happen overnight. Levi's
1:18.8	transformation was not an overnight miracle. As mentioned, he lost 72 pounds in the first year.
1:25.6	365 days is a long time,
1:27.8	particularly when you push yourself each day in the gym.
1:30.4	It's been over six years since Levi decided to change,
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