About the Author-the before..and the after...

Before and After...That's part of my story and pretty much a big part of the reason that I have started this blog. Everyone needs a before and after. And it doesn't have to be weight or workout or appearance related. It can be something as simple as ...today I didn't punch my co worker in the face for being SUPER annoying...yesterday I tried (extreme I know) and ya I am certain if you tried to punch a coworker..well we all know how that would end.
A before and after is the story of how somehow, someway you hopefully got better.
Here's a better example..In the past 2 days...I think, well I feel,  I have completed maybe 1000 reps of Olympic lifts...however, during the lifts...my snatch form got just a little bit better. Better example right? Before and after.

My before pic has a history. I was actually in a pretty good place in life. Had a great guy (still have that guy..the lucky sucker) job was great (still is) I was working out as I have always have and things were going good. My weight had gotten kind of out of control and I knew it - I was training with my Sis and I knew at some point I could get it back under control- I weighed about 189- my cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose levels were all out of control there will be more to come on that. I was given the opportunity to go on a cruise and that is where this picture comes in play. Me on a cruise ship in front of Haiti -kind of ironic that in front of a place that suffers from extreme poverty it took this picture to wake me up...and several more like it.

My "BEFORE" October 2009

Now..I know its not horrible. But the improvement from this day in October of 2009 is like night and day for me. I am not a size 2 or 4 or 6. I wear an 8-sometimes a 10..and honestly this is the happiest I have been with who I am pretty much in my existence. So this is Part 1 of a 2 part post about size- appearance-weight and just before and after in general. Its possible to maybe not fit into society's box of what a happy healthy person is "supposed" to look like (whatever that is) and be strong, well adjusted, successful and just over all happy with who you are and what you are about. I know this because I have done this. 2 things played a major role in my story. CrossFit and Paleo..and a 3rd..ME.
This post wouldn't be complete without an after..and again- this is just Part 1 of a 2 part series on this subject.
And this is just one of many of my favorite afters...I have lots of them and I will be sharing them-Now CLEARLY this isn't my whole story. There is a reason for that. Stay tuned folks..this is going to be good!!