I started when I about 18 years old, I was working out with a group of friends, but honestly had no Idea what I was doing. I was just the typical gym rat that went in to do anything but cardio. I didn't understand the diet or nutrition side of the sport. It was in 2010 that I saw an ad for a bodybuilding competition in 2011 and I wanted to compete. At the time I weighed 320 and my body-fat percent was not anything to special I was at about 45 percent at the time. So I got what help I could and I began my journey. I had about 5 months to prepare for this contest. I was working in a Gym in downtown Salt lake city and I was working with a few former professional female bodybuilders who gave me what advice they could and gave me the push I needed. It was a long 5 months I changed my whole life around. I was watching and reading everything I could. Finally at the end of 5 month I got to the contest and I have dropped from 320 pounds to 240 pounds and my body-fat percent went from 45% to 15% I know that is not contest ready, but I worked my ass off with the eating, the tanning an the endless cardio and weight sessions. It had changed my life. Unfortunately a few weeks after the show I moved out of the state of Utah and due to financial reason was not able to keep up with my training or the diet. And over the next two years struggled to find ways to continue to workout and compete. now in 2013 after many hardships and broken ribs. I am able to start back in the game and get the lifestyle back I fell in love with. I am enjoying eating clean again and getting in 6-7 workouts in a week. I look forward to changing my life back and staying that way.

I love it because o the way it make my body feeling before/during/after I am lifting. The feeling of excitement I have is unlike anything else in the world. I get just as excited to work out as I do to see my wife after a long day. I love it there is no other sport in the world that you could compare it too. The level of focus and dedication is unlike anything I have experienced. I use that is other aspects in my life and it has made me happier and more successful.