I got started many times, and fell off many times. I really don't have a "got started reason" My main reason now to keep working out and even though I fall off the horse a few times, why I keep getting back on is, simply I don't like being fat. I get told that I am not fat by a lot of people and then the realize that I am very hard on myself because to me I am fat, and I hate it. My biggest struggles in life is not going to the gym but my diet. I love Mexican food, and I do eat that quite a bit, also taco bell. I like to get the XXL Grilled Stuffed Burritos but I am also fighting that. Everyday that I don't go get fast food is literally a battle won inside myself, you could ask my roommate ha. Another reason why I keep working out, my mom has diabetes, grandpa died from heart attack, and my whole family is kind of over weight. I know that I inherit this stuff/problems and that keeps pushing myself to stay healthy also. I want to be a leading example, not just for my family now, but also future family, and also kids growing up and teenagers if I ever become a P.E. Teacher.

People always wonder why I don't drink, or smoke especially being military. I also never done drugs in my life including pot. They always ask why I don't, and I tell them, "I don't need that in my life to make me happy" I don't need to drink to have a good time or drugs to get me high. I get a high just going to the gym. Seeing people there working out motivates me even more, and when I am done be it weight lifting or running, I am walking on clouds. I have the high on life feeling and I am improving myself at the same time so I am literally killing two birds with one stone.

I also like this quote from SWAT. "That is the difference between us Herb, you treat your body like a temple and I treat my body like a playground."

How true is that? I love my body and don't want to ruin it, since we only get one, but I also want to treat it like a playground because a body can be fun and pushing it to the limits is the best ride of your life.