I started working out in 1985 before I joined the Air Force as a Fitness Specialist in 1989. I trained for 18 years. Went from 180 to 240 lbs of muscle until an unknown heart defect derailed my bodybuilding dreams. The doctor told me to lose the muscle mass and stop lifting heavy. That was in 2009. It's now 2014 and I'm in the worse shape of my entire life. I'm hoping to get back to my 2009 body within the next 6 months.

I love the way my body responded to different workout routines. I love being a gym rat. Now that I'm retired from the Air Force and have a demanding job, I miss the gym rat feeling. I want it back