Got tired of looking like the skinny sick kid. Picked up some magazines and started lifting. In 1999 I had emergency surgery for crohn's disease. The day after I got out of the hospital my wife left saying she could not take care of me. With in the next 4 weeks I developed complications and had 3 more hospital stays. When I finally got out I was 113 lbs. At that point I promised myself never to be that small ever again. The hardest thing now is the pain and depression. I fight each day just to get out of bed and make something of the day.

feels good to know that I did this...I made it happen. It is you against iron. It's always there, it never lets you down, it does not care how strong you are, nor if you are black or white, rich or poor. It is the same for everyone. The only difference is you...how are you going to make it happen.
NEW--NEW--NEW (as of 12-18-2014) My biggest hurdle now is the portal hypertension....the harder I workout the more fluid that backs up. So I need to really focus on the cardio and natural diuretics. I sure as hell cannot get any taller so I continue to grow outward. I can gain or loose 3-5 pounds daily depending on water retention. Juggling crohns (for 40+ years) with multiple complications and a diet. Oh..and antidepressants wreak havoc on the weight gain..and not the good kind. No more bitching I just have to do it. I appreciate all the support.