I have always been very competitive in everything I do. When I started working out, i realized how much i love it and how competitive you have to be and how determined and focus you have to be. During college my family went through some very difficult times and so did I. I gave up on myself and my body suffered the consequences. My family and I were able to recover and I stated focusing on myself again. I went from 280lbs down to 210lbs lean. during this time I met my now wife and as you all know you start going out to eat you relax a little and give up on your nutrition I went up to 250lbs but never stopped working out. About 3 years ago at the bottom of our recession I lost my job and started to give up on myself again. I suffered from, a lot of anxiety and depression. My weight shoot up to over 330lbs and i was probably at the most unhealthy time in my life. One trip to the doctor open my eyes and after looking at my self on some pictures i realized that i was slowly killing myself. At the beginning of 2011 i stated taking care of myself again I was on and off the gym and proper nutrition for most of the year and i was able to get myself down to about 290. 2012 is a year full of goals and determination. this year i want to lose another 70 lbs and get myself down to 220lbs again. With the help of my wife and my desire to better myself i hope to accomplish my goals.