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I have always been active and worked out with my dad as a kid. Then in 2001 i got diagnosed with kidney failure and was put on dialysis (which is a machine that filters your blood and acts like a fake kidney that hooks up to a tube thats put in your body) every night throughout high school my junior and senior year. I had to do a complete 360 with my life. No more soccer, track, or any sports. My health wouldn't allow me to. I would be so fatigued it would be hard for me to walk up my stairs. I lost alot of weight bcause i had to be on a VERY strict diet. After two and a half years of dialysis, my mom gave me the gift of life, she gave me her kidney and things looked brighter for me. I couldn't wait to get back in the gym and back to my old lifestyle. That was short lived though because right when i started i got diagnosed with epsteen bar virus, which isnt very harmful to normal people but someone in my condition it was bad, at the same time i also got dignosed with stage one lymphoma cancer and had to focus on nothing but my health once more. After another year of doctors, chemo therapy treatments and hospital visits, thats when i started to get better. I started to make it a hobby of mine to get in the gym whenever i could and give it all i got and i haven't stopped. I want to be proof to the millions of people with transplants waiting to receive one and people with health problems that despite the tough times that lie ahead, you can still be and do what you want to do and things will get better. now i am studying to be a personal trainer myself and strive to be in the best shape and health of my life.
Why I Love It:
You have the power to change the way you look. It gives you greater confidence, health, and it's just a great lifestyle that will benefit you and educate you during your whole life.
How I Stay Motivated:
Not being able to go to the gym or be active for almost 4 years motivated me to get in the gym whenever i can, no excuses. Not being able to exercise makes you appreciate exercising so much more. When you have health problems it's devastating, your whole life revolves around it. So many people take it for granted and i never will.
BB Accomplishments:
Studying to be a personal trainer. I'm Working on achieving my goals where i stand now and appreciating every moment and time i step into a gym =), you gotta be dedicated, no excuses.just like life..you get what you put into it
Forum Signature:
"Obsessed is the word lazy people use to describe the dedicated"
i just want to say thank you to the people that choose to add me as an inspiration. it seriously makes my day when it happens. Just to know that people look at me that way and that all my hard work is inspiring people makes me that much more motivated. Thank you so much
Oh I'm feeling fine now :) Yes, all ready for Thanksgiving...gonna have dinner with my family tomorrow, but going up today to spend time shopping with my mom :) What are you gonna do? Hey, you took down your new pic :)
well you were right, the Aussie blood kicked in last night and i indulged in free champagne! it's downright un-Australian to turn down free booze hahah. feeling it today tho! back to the gym tomorrow.
Lol nah I don't care what a guy can lift with his legs, just that they look toned and strong, you know like the rugby players legs, they always look good. Yeah just moving to be closer to family/friends and to be living at the beach, yay! Have a great week.
wow, your story is amazing. You sure have come such a long way and is good to see that you are still continuing to push that extra mile. Keep it up, you are going far!
My weekend will be the first quite one I've had in a while although I will be starting to pack up my house as I'm moving in just over a week. My fav body part on a guy? hmm... that's tough to answer, maybe legs, particularly quads when they are big and strong. Actually I'm a little different, I usually like that one quirky thing about a guy that makes him unique. Imperfection makes us more interesting :-)
Haha exactly! Since its going to be a warm one here, were having a bbq potluck thanksgiving. Turkey, tri tip, ribs, etc. LOL. Im not eating any breakfast that day!
Hi Kyle :) Well it was kinda boring cuz I was sick and then I sat around doing paperwork LOL But I'm going to visit my mom the day after tomorrow, so that'll be more fun :) How was your weekend?
HI MISTER!how's your weekend going?
i made the choice to have a quiet one and not drink any booze and i feel so much better. i should do it more often! so hard living in Australia tho, everrrryonnneee drinks all the time.
well can i give u a sample of my diet and if you would could u tell me if it makes sense for my goal(wnting to lose weight & body fat).. im also taking lipo6 as of today, i dont know if you've heard of it, but if you have wat are your thoughts :)
