I started in high school. I was a real scrawny kid. It took me a year of hard lifting just to look like a normal 10th grade guy! It was rough as hell trying to build muscle from nothing. Somewhere in year two, people finally started to notice that I actually work out. I trained hard throughout college but then let myself go after going out into the "real world." I put my career first and worked endless hours. I gained around 40lbs. I really screwed up my body during those years. I finally decided I needed to get back to consistent and intense workouts. I lost most of the weight (fat) and now I'm just trying to get back to where I was at 19.

It's great for self-esteem and keeps me in good health.