I started to hit the gym when I was a junior in high school and by the time I was a sophomore in college, I was up to 170 and much more confident with myself.

But then I lost 45 lbs. in ONE YEAR due to Celiac Disease. After that Year I was 125 and starting from square one, but I was determined to get back to where I was.

Following a 100% gluten-free diet can be tough to get your caloric needs day in and day out, but you have to be diligent in your quest for YOUR perfection.

For starters, it's by far my favorite stress reliever. Oh you had a ****ty day? Throw around the weights for an hour and tell me you're still worrying about your day.

My favorite part about working out is that you are continually shaping your own masterpiece. You can tweak little things every workout to bring the most out of yourself. It doesn't get any better than when you look in the mirror and see new striations or vascularity. I love it.