I have been sick for the last ten years, diagnosed with some endocrine issues that took quite some time to sort out, about 7 years. Those problems lead to other problems and although I worked out from time to time I never really felt that good or would have any gains/losses when working out. Normally I would start a program see little to no progress and give up. Now I am fully healthy with a lot of help from my docs and I am ready to hit it again.

** note - I had surgery in November of last year. It prevented me from lifting for months (carpal and cubital tunnel in both arms) I have been back lifting starting 7 Feb when I got the go ahead from the Doc to do so. I have had progress but recently started six weeks to shredded on 14 Apr 13.

I love the way I feel when I am done working out. It is a feeling of accomplishment. Even more so, it is a feeling that I have done something that most people do not incorporate into their daily lives. I have been off and on for the last ten years but now that I am "healthy" I am starting to see changes in my body I never thought I could or would because of my illness. I feel powerful regardless of how much I can bench, squat or deadlift and that my friends is a good feeling.