In March 2004 I weighed 385 pounds. I went on a strict diet and started a workout regime and got down to 260 pounds by July 2005.

One year later I was hired at a phenomenal full-time job straight out of graduate school. My typical day went from 2 - 3 hours in class, 2 - 3 hours at work, and 2+ hours at the gym to 8+ hours sitting behind a desk and 2+ hours commuting. Needless to say, I gained most of the weight back.

In June 2011, I decided that enough was enough. I tipped the scales at 365 - 20 pounds away from my highest weight. Not good.

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