I've been chubby my whole life. I've never not had a gut that hangs over. I would eat to get rid of my worries or when I was stressed. Yet, somehow I made it all this way. I landed an amazing girlfriend even with myself being chubby. Except I gained weight since meeting her, adding on to my already large frame. My start was when she told me she was worried about me. Worried that I may not live long enough to see a good life through. And not only she was worried, but her family as well. Her mother and father have both voiced concerns about my weight and how I am a prime candidate for heart disease and many others diseases. It's one thing telling yourself these things, but it hits even harder when it comes from the ones you love and their families. I do this for them.

I like weightlifting, just not cardio. I'm doing my workouts for my family and myself. Life is short, I don't want my life to be shorter because I refuse to get off my butt and workout. I like to workout so I can see the change in myself.