I was in college and I was tired of being skinny and scrawny. I had always been interested in bodybuilding and working out, and that began when I was in seventh grade. When I officially started, I wasn't doing too much. A few months later, I was diagnosed with a chronic autoimmune condition. My doctor recommended that I exercise daily, including weight lifting and cardio in my routine, and it has definitley made a big difference!

The pump. The feeling I get when I'm in the gym. The feeling I get when I'm out of the gym after being in the gym. The stress that melts away with every lift. And best of all, the compliments that I get when I see people for the first time in years... priceless.