Ernest Trujillo

Hi I am Ernie founder of FitMOG. Have you ever looked in the mirror and hated what you saw? Like you were living a lie and trying to pretend life was ok? My story starts as a young man being bounced around from home to home, feeling abandoned, lost and unwanted. Trying to stay out of trouble, looking for acceptance, consistency and something to do I found success playing football.

My athletic career opened a path to a college degree and a successful career coaching football and winning lots of games and even some championships. I found myself always seeking that next win, the next championship, and the desire to work so hard that I would gain. I was fortunate to win some games and some championships. These successes were great for the moment, but the satisfaction quickly faded and I would continue to feel empty, with little to no true purpose in life.

In my late 30’s I found myself, more than 50lbs overweight, had back issues, struggles in my relationships and I wasn’t happy with what I saw in the mirror both physically and spiritually. Like most men, I tried to fill that empty space by playing the parts of a perfect family, with perfect clothes, a perfect truck, the perfect jobs, continuing to climb the ladder for that next move for the future – but I was never truly satisfied.

While trying to do something else the right way I was occasionally attending Church and at that time that I was invited to attend a men’s ministry group. With the often said “Ill think about it” Initially I laughed at the thought of going. Who needed other men? Especially men in a ministry group? Eventually I gave in after numerous nudges from God. However I truly didn’t have a desire to participate. I can remember sitting in the back with my arms crossed, telling myself “I didn’t need this churchy stuff, I can do it on my own”. However I committed to something and I was going to see it through for 10 weeks. A few weeks in I realized not only was I emotionally and physically broken but I was spiritually broken as well. It was right there that I game my life to Christ. I had a renewed relationship with Jesus and doors started to open. Amazing things started to happen, I lost over 50lbs, my faith grew tremendously and new disciplines started becoming part of who I am. Now as a grandfather I am in the best shape of my life both physically and spiritually.

 
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