My journey to bodybuilding and weight lifting is not the typical story of starting at 13,14,15,16,17, or even 18 thru 24. Knowing what I know now I definitely would have started at a younger age, but it wasn't meant to be for me I guess... Here is my life journey till now and I hope it motivates and inspires you in one form or another especially if you are just starting to hit the weights in your mid 20's like me. Growing up I played all sports from bowling, football, basketball, golf, baseball, I was even in a singing group from 10 to 17 years old. So I have always been a very active child all the way throughout high school. I have won over 100 trophies and plaques from 5 to 17 so I knew what it was like to have those small victories. I had a lot of natural talent. When high school started I played football for the freshman team, but there was one thing that I believe was holding me back. I was the smallest if not the next smallest on the team. I had been in the weight room a few times I even had a weight training class in the 10th grade, but I didn't take it too seriously.I remember as a freshman the whole football team had to bench press in the weight room to see how much we could lift. Most of the other guys could lift 165lbs, 185 lbs, 205lbs. What about me... ha 95lbs I was embarrassed, but that still didn't get me to be consistent in the weight room and change anything. I probably could have compensated for my size if I would have put the work in the gym, but I was never motivated enough. I guess I felt that my natural talent should have been good enough. Ha, ha yeah right! How did I expect to compete with guys who can bench press me without putting in the work myself... I guess being hard headed. I ended up not pursuing football after that year and focused other other sports. Fast forward to after high school when I was 18 - through 24 I started drinking and smoking a lot. Through those years I wasn't taking things as serious as I should have and I was starting to party too much like life never ends. I would sometimes go to the gym with my cousin or by myself, but it was never longer than maybe 2 or 3 weeks and that wasn't even backed up with good nutrition. I didn't have a clue how serious nutrition was lol. Then the breaking point for me was when spring break was on it's way in April 10, 2010 the exact day I decided I was not going to see that same person in the mirror anymore. I was 25 years old 5' 11'' and I weighed 134lbs and was not very confident about myself. I saw the P90x infomercials and I decided to purchase it. I said to myself that I would do that program for a year straight to get my endurance up and build some strength and fundamentals of working out. I had completed that year of consistent training as I planned and I put on 31 pounds to my frame. Since June 7, 2011 I have been hitting the weights and it is really boosting my strength and confidence on a whole other level. As of writing this I am sitting at 177lbs and I am not looking back. I AM going to achieve the physique I visualize everyday in my mind no matter how long it takes! That's how if feel before every workout. I know I can do it and that's just what i'm going to do! I want you to know especially if you are just starting like I was is that it is starting a up hill battle, but you can climb to the top especially with the help of all these great people at BB.com for support. Dedication+Sacrifice+Determination+Focus+ Intensity, Consistency and most importantly Patience = SUCCESS!!! Everybody This is a small piece of my life and I hope it inspires you, and motivates you to keep the fire alive. :)

Thanks for reading,
Kevin

It keeps me looking young which is a good thing. I want my daughter to learn good habits from me so she will hopefully copy me. I also play sports and it gives me an edge I had never experienced before!