If you ever meet Fady Sbeih, do yourself a favour and strike up a conversation with him.  It won't be difficult...he's a chatty guy.  He's also incredibly sweet, smart and interesting. And I mean really interesting.  He’s well-travelled, a total foodie and he loves to learn.  He spends time every year taking courses in areas that interest him.  He’s learned to code, studied social media strategy and even has his barista certificate. 

From far away lands...

Fady grew up in Lebanon and spent time working in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. In 2007, he came to Canada with his wife and kids, knowing nobody and without any job prospects. But like I said, Fady is no dummy.  Between his smarts, positivity and commitment to hard work, he was able to get his Masters in Advertising and build a successful career as a freelance creative director supporting businesses, big and small, with advertising and design services.  He’s especially interested in supporting local entrepreneurs like himself grow their business by optimizing their online presence (ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS OF BOMB, you should hit him up!).

The change...

For a long time, Fady put work and family first, not thinking much about himself. But all that changed about a year ago.  He jokes that he was worried his neighbours could hear him snoring, but really, he just decided that his next project was going to be himself. He joined Bomb and began working out at 6:15 am.  He set boundaries with his business, finding ways to work smarter but for fewer hours each day.  And then he applied that same boundary concept to his diet, adopting an intermittent fasting* nutrition plan, which has helped him lose more than 40 lbs.

What's next...

In case it isn’t obvious, Fady is someone who likes to push himself outside his comfort zone.  He honestly seems to thrive there and he has a knack for making others want to push themselves too.  Fady’s next personal goal is to begin running twice a week. In fact, he’s looking for a running buddy.  Are you up to the challenge?

Sally
 
* Intermittent fasting is not for everyone.  In particular, it is not recommended for anyone with a history of eating disorders, women who are trying to conceive, pregnant or nursing and people with certain health conditions and/or on certain medications.  If you are considering intermittent fasting, or any dramatic change to your diet, be sure to talk to your doctor first.