Always been athletic, played sports in high school and college, then kind of slipped out of being "in shape" when I first got to Cannon. Started running again in 2009, and got serious with weigh lifting and eating clean at the end of 2010-beginning of 2011. Ever since, I've wanted to compete, but I keep making excuses due to the fact that I travel and deploy with the job I have. I'm done making excuses--2013 will be my year. When I return from this deployment, I will begin a rigorous training regimen and diet plan, and hopefully be able to get with a trainer to learn posing techniques and prep for my first competition.

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