Diabetes and heart disease runs on both sides of my family, and I recently lost my two grandmothers and uncles due to complications associated with one or the other. So I cut the junk food from my diet and started getting serious about my lifestyle. I decided that since I am at the "prime" age, I had an advantage and should take this opportunity to better myself.

I feel accomplished at the end of a workout routine, especially when I moved up in weight on my exercises.