Throughout my family tree, there has been disease, and obesity. Diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, stroke, cataracts, lymphoma, mental illness and addiction are no strangers. I have struggled with depression, food addiction, and I started to feel myself becoming what my genetics had predetermined to be my adult life body type(overweight/diabetic/depressed,high bloodpressure). Last year i started doing long distance cycling on and off, but its been a struggle as i always felt something was missing.
From the suggestion 2 of my close friends whom i've known for years, and who i consider my sister and brother, I found bodybuilding.com and the competition. Everyone that i have seen on BodyBuilding.com are so inspiring, and optimistic! There is so much support here, i havent felt more welcomed! I am determined to make our family tree grow healthy and strong, and to be a positive healthy role model for my two teenage boys, along with my nieces, nephews, and adult family members.