Blog 10

“Lose thirty pounds and you’ll get an A for the semester.”

            “Deal.”

            Being a stubborn and strong-willed athlete, Aes Ferrer never liked to lose, and is always up for challenging and bettering himself.  In his senior year of high school he participated in football and judo.  As a 205-pound middle linebacker, he was a heavy muscular beast, benching 275 pounds easily in the weight room.  Once football season was through, he started training for judo.  During this transition between seasons, he was also in a weight training class.  His coach proposed a deal that if he lost thirty pounds for judo, he would receive an A for the semester.  On top of that, he only had three weeks to do it.  Determined and motivated as he always is, he cut his diet, completed strenuous workouts, and lost thirty pounds in just three weeks.

            “Wow.  You inspire me,” said his coach, and he actually started to lift weights with the team after seeing what Aes was able to accomplish.  Not only is Aes determined and hardworking, he is also very close to his family and credits all his morals and values to them.