I've weight lifted on and off since my early teens, but nothing very serious. I hit my worst of 265+ lbs in December of 2011 and my father was concerned about my health. Graduate school took a toll on my waist line, and owning size 40 pants was pretty depressing. Learned the ins and outs of dieting and weight lifting and finally started getting some results.

For building strength and strength alone. Aesthetics are fine, but my goal is to be strong, both physically and mentally.