About Me

It all started in 2010, when I woke up one morning and stared at myself in the mirror. The reflection was of someone who I didn't recognized, it was a man who had let himself go. Standing there at 330 pounds I realized I was completely going down the wrong path and I that I needed to make a radical change in my life, otherwise I would fall victim to obesity. I felt embarrassed to take my shirt off in front of my fiance, my joints were already starting to ache and I knew it was only going to get worse. That winter I joined the local gym and started working out 4 days a week. Yes, it was hard and many days I would have to muster the energy just to finish a 20 minute workout. By the summer I had dropped 50 pounds and was now a proud husband. Shortly, after the wedding me and my wife moved to Nashville where we  incorporated a healthier eating habit. All this time she motivated, supported and kept me strong. Without her I would of failed. I no longer had a local gym, which I could utilize late at night when no one was there. I was embarrassed to been seen struggling a 20 minute workout. I started doing the home videos of p90x and Insanity. Over the next year, I started developing a healthier lifestyle and dropped another 50 pounds. Eventually, I fell off the band wagon  and for the next 3 months I couldn't get motivated to do much. I gained weight and was burned out. I soon started to run and realized how liberating it was. I entered a few 5K's and enjoyed the simple challenge of me versus time. During that time, I was introduced to a social running club in East Nashville called the Easy Nasty who held me accountable to better myself. After a few half marathons and a full, I finally stopped lying to myself. I truly did not love running, just the results it yielded. I have transitioned to practical strength, hiking, climbing, and crossfit. Everyday is a battle with food and weight. The most important thing I learned is that you are going to have positive and negative days but just like life you have get back up and keep moving. You just gotta Keep Trekkan and not let anything hold you back!