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...Let's see, when I was in high school my friend and I would workout at the Army/Airforce base (Ft. Lewis/Mcchord) , and go eat bean burritos at Taco Bell immediately afterwards...didn't really get into fantastic shape doing that...I can't imagine why...lol! Then when I went to college, I started running, I used it as a stress reliever and did it about 6 days a week..I lost about 25 lbs in 3 months easily and ate a ton of food (didn't know anything about eating "clean" then, so I ate as healthy as possible in the cafeteria)...but never did any strength training at all.....I had been a member of a gym for as long as I could remember, usually only to use cardio equipment though... But now, after struggling the past 5+ years with extra weight that just won't budge, I decided to step it up and add weighlifting to my exercise plan, after seeing the transformations here on BootySpace...oops, I mean Bodyspace...I decided it was time for me to transform too!

It makes the impossible possible and changes your life. I feel really good after a workout, like I accomplished something and can be proud of myself for the day. My self respect grows each time I leave the gym dripping with sweat, knowing I busted my a#*...

Looking at other's before and after pic's and reading their stories. Seeing the amazing body transformations here is very motivating to me! Also seeing the progress that others are making motivates me to get off the couch and get to the gym when I don't feel like going :)

Nov 2008--I'm starting to get traps! My first visible muscle :) March 2009--feel comfortable enough with how my arms look to wear sleeveless shirts finally! July 2009--got my first "you look like you workout" comment from a stranger... Sept 2009--inspired someone else to begin their own fitness journey because they liked how my body looked..the biggest compliment I've received so far! Oct 2009-While working out was asked if I was a "bodybuilder" by someone in the gym because he said I looked "cut up"..as of this month I've been lifting for one year now and I guess it shows!! :) Now THIS is the biggest compliment I've received!!...