Was always the tall skinny kid and moving up the ranks at work made me do less and less physically. Getting a desk job and that turning into business to business sales had me gaining a lot of weight. At 287lb on my 26th birthday I decided enough was enough. Since then I've lost 84 pounds and have grown a passion for the healthy lifestyle I now live.

The overall feeling of accomplishment is great. To leave the gym with nothing left is something a lot of people can't say they've done. Since losing all the weight and focusing on my health and fitness goals I see this being a big part of my life for a long time. I'm doing my first competition this April and am excited to see where it will take me from there.