High School Grad...

High School Grad...
High school graduation night......every bright beginning comes from a dark ending!

Friday, June 24, 2011

Paying it forward...

Just a few pics of some very close people who stood either beside me during my journey, or behind me to provide the swift kick I sometimes needed to get motivated! ha


Ray is a great friend and coworker who knew my training program better than me. For instance, one late night at work, knowing I still had another hour of cardio to do, but was extremely tired, Ray followed me around the firehouse, not letting me rest until I hit the treadmill. It didn't stop there, he then followed me into the weight room, and sat on the bench talking to me the entire hour I was on the treadmill, making sure I didn't sell myself short. What a guy!




These two deserve their own success story! Kristina and her husband Dwight have both been so motivating to me! She's my paramedic I work with, and pretty much my sister. Both her and her husband are so interested in the fitness scene, they've made huge progress since january with their own goals! I couldn't be more happy for them! This is the girl who put up with me and my dieting/training/and not always so happy 'tude when it came to late night calls. Getting up in the middle of the night never really bothered me until it involved very little carbs in the tank. haha. But anyways, I owe her a huge thanks for helping me!! Not sure yet if she knows I'm back to preparing for another show, but I'm sure she'll catch on as I break out the chicken and green beans next day we work together!



And then there's mother! What more shall I say? Wonderful parent indeed!


These are only a very few of the people I owe appreciation to, but very, very important people in my daily life who have each played a tremendous role in my transformation to where I am today! It couldn't of been done without them!

Quit talking, started walking...

So it's been a month since I've posted, but quite a productive month! I realized as cool as the sound of bodybuilding was, and how much I loved talking about it, I found myself doing just that, talking about it. I'll be the first to say, life isn't perfect, the journey from fat to skinny isn't easy, or everyone would be doing it.

From the time of my last post to my first bodybuilding show, I went through some of the toughest times I've yet to experience in 26 years. Jumped some of the biggest hurdles, and so many times I wanted to give, but yet in my mind I knew the harder the journey got, with the biggest obstacles yet, the more rewarding this had to be! AND it was! Here's a couple pics, and I'll post more later. A million words couldn't describe this experience. I'm gettin' it lean and comin' back in 12 weeks to the OCB Natural Indiana Pro Qualifier!

16 wks out from OCB Circle City <242 lbs.>



6.18.11 OCB Circle City <188 lbs.>