I was depressed everytime I looked in the mirror. I had always lived a relatively active lifestyle but after a bad year I really started slipping into the big zone. Finally I was at the point where I knew I could do better and realized I had to commit and truly want the change for it to happen. None of my usual start/stop with meager progress only to yoyo back to where I started. So I started and never looked back, never stopped and will never stop.

Like most people I like competing and sizing myself up to other people, everytime I see a guy at the gym who is stronger than myself all I can think about is working harder and longer to catch up and surpass him. Not to mention working out is so important because I feel healthy and strong and that does wonders for me everyday both mentally and physically.