After being really sick for almost a year, I was 210lbs, and being told I needed surgery. The doctor told me that the better shape I was in, the faster I would heal, so I started working out. After I healed, I remembered how good it felt to exercise, and got back into it, dropping from 210 to 168lbs. I still have a restricted diet (no seafood, under 15g of fat per meal) but things are going a lot better. My lifts are improving and I'm only getting more dedicated.

I love how much better I feel when I wake up in the mornings.