I was always active as a kid, playing soccer and softball year round until the end of high school.
Junior year of college, I gained over 20 pounds from the partying lifestyle. My sister had done the same in the past, but she worked hard and it came off. I asked for some tips, and I improved my physique. I've always struggled with being consistent...just when I get into a groove, I get complacent and slack off. Now that I'm older, and it's not as easy to take the weight off, I have gotten more serious about my health and fitness.

There's just something to be said about reaching personal bests (lifting more than you previously have in the past, running further or faster, etc.). You can never reach perfection, and it's fun to see your body transform after hard work!