I started when I was 13 and by the time I was 21 I was at 6% body fat @ 240lbs. I had to stop at 21 due to chronic asthma. The doctors put me on more then 12 meds and I went to nearly 458lbs after being on meds such as prednisone for nearly 16 years. As soon as I stopped taking all the meds (against the doctors wishes) I started to feel better and then lost my father to brain cancer (glioblastoma). My mother and younger brother had me make a promise to go back to the way I was. And as I am a man of my word I have since january 21st 2011. I have lost 198lbs. I started working out nearly 5 hours a day with my own basement gym with my only motivation being my promise.

I really like the feeling the morning after and having more energy then I know what to do with. The harder the workout I can endure... the better I feel the day after.