I have been working at my "desk" job the past two years.. before I met the gym I had gained 40lbs and three pant sizes. During that time I was eating whatever was easy or quick to fix; lots of pastas, few canned veggies and very little meats. No fruits. No fresh greens. It wasn't like I was eating all junk just foods full of fats or no nutritional value at all. I woke up one morning and wanted change. A friend had been bugging me to come check out his gym and when I finally caved in August 2014, I felt alive. Weight lifting and planning meals was something I could control in my life. Gave me routine and overall better quality of well being. Then I spent so much time at the gym or fixating over what I ate that it consumed me, and my family suffered for it. I stopped everything in November. so my fitness was short lived. Now I have slowly began to build myself up again. Making the time for this adventure. Creating a routine and plan to stay on track with my health while working my 9-5 job and raising my son. So far, I'm on the right path! Wish me luck.

I love working out for the simple fact that I feel great afterwards. I get off work and I'm ready to put my whole heart into the next hour so I can transform my body into what I want it to be. The word control comes to mind when I think of why working out is important to me. I want to be in control of my health. In control of my pants size. Its just an awesome feeling going to bed like "yes, Im sore, that was a great workout, I feel so good about myself" Working out is such a confidence boast - I love it!