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I am told I was considered a big baby since I was almost 9 pounds and 22 inches when I was born. I was always a somewhat bigger and taller than my peers, but I never ever thought I would have a weight problem. I have always been very, very active from day one. Like most young people, I like video games, computers, tv, and other electronics, but I only do those things whenever I can't go physically play indoor or outdoor activities. Even though I was an only child, I actively played every chance I got at home, during school, in the after school program and in many activities in my community. I participated in soccer, baseball, basketball, and football in little league sports and I also played percussions in the band.

As you can see in my pictures, I developed a weight problem that started in 5th grade when our PE time was reduced and I chose to stop playing little league sports that year. Then in 6th grade, I didn't get assigned a PE class, they didn't offer an after school program, and you have to at least be in 7th grade to play football. My activity level drastically went down and my weight drastically went up during this time.

So as you can see in my pictures, I became a chubby kid and endured all the teasing and embarrassment that came with that for about 4 long years.

In 8th grade, we moved into a new community and I went to a new school and started playing football again. My family decided to overhaul our lifestyles so everybody could slim down and be healthier. We prepared healthier meals and got more active, and we all lost weight! Then my family opened a fitness and weight loss studio to help other people. They have since then become Indepdendent Beachbody Coaches and created www.LivingWellFitClub.com. So now I am a fitness coach in the making doing my part to help my family help other people, especially teenagers and young adults get in shape too.

I went from being an overly active and bright youngster to being the smart & chubby middle school kid to being a respectable young role model who is a good student, better conditioned football & track athlete, and a dedicated fitness advocate.

Like I said, I know first hand what young people who are overweight have to endure from their peers. I am now on a mission to get ripped & get in the best shape of my life and I take pride in helping other people especially our youth achieve their fitness & weight loss goals too.

Insanity and P90X....here I come!