I blew up to around 226 pounds within two months of starting my freshman year of college, and knew it was time to make a change. I began college slightly over 200, and always had weight issues. That weight increase along with my unhealthy lifestyle showed me that if I didn't want to continue being a walking heart attack at the age of 18, action must be taken. With the help of different friends getting me in the gym I started hitting the gym, some will power, and great results I began reaching my goals of finally living healthy. I love the gym, and it's almost like I can't go a day without going, or without thinking what foods are going into my body.
I love the feeling it gives. At first, it was to lose weight. I couldn't run a mile, I could barely run 4 laps on a 16 lap track. I literally was a walking heart attack, and that motivated me. I started slow, and knew that I had the mind to get to where I needed to be. Before I knew it, I was able to jog half a mile, then an entire mile. Now, I'm running unofficial 5K's, and enjoy doing so. A few months in, I started wondering "why should I keep going?" Then, I thought back to all the results my hard work resulted in, and that still keeps me pushing. No matter how a workout goes, I always look back to where I was, and realize that had I not been introduced to dedicated fitness... I wouldn't even be working out in the first place. I began working out consistently during my freshman year of college, and since it was the school year, I used working out as a major stress reliever. Anytime I'm stressed, regardless of the reason, or even if I'm not stressed and am having a great day, working out always relaxes me.I also LOVE looking good and knowing that how I look how I do as a result of the hard work I put in every day, inside and outside of the gym. Anytime I'm down, I think about those days of being the "fat kid", and all the hard work it took, running constantly, and all of the work it took me on my own to get to where I am. I hated being a fat guy, it really hurt my confidence and mental health. That keeps me going.