I've always loved sports and most of all weight training. I've stayed active over the years and maintained a decent weight without worrying what I eat. I've slowly noticed over the last 4-5 years that I looked heavier like 233 lbs when I always maintained 215 lbs. eighteen months ago I was challenged by my 17 year old son and his buddies to dunk basketballs with them, so in my Keen sandals (iinsert stupid here) was doing quite well in fact I was one of two left in the competition,long story short I came down wrong and heard a "POP". I got up walked it off and dunked one more time before I started feeling things in my knee. I ended up tearing my ACL, MCL, and Meniscus, this really got me down almost depressed and also recently broke up with my girlfriend of 4 years. I woke up one day cleaned my fridge and cupboards of all junk food,and drove to the gym that same day. I found just starting back up it was helping my mind to clear itself of stress. I've never connected my mind with my body it was always one or the other. I feel now I'm on the road to a healthier life and I'm reaching goals daily that help motivate me. This page helps motivate me. I see some inspiring people and it's a way that others understand your goals and missions without someone seeing your pics as vein. My facebook people thought my progress posts were too over the top or they were jealous ?! I guess I want to in some way be grateful for that injury the breakup and the mirror and the people on this site to help me feel good again. Best of all healty!