It all started last March 2009. I had been steadily gaining weight over the past 5 years, but not so fast that I was really noticing it. However in March, I was in Mexico with my family when I broke my collarbone going down a waterslide. When we met with the Club Owners, they had me get on a scale and then pronounced that "I was just too fat for thier waterslide and as such, my own liability and responsibility for the accident." This was really a watershed moment and from then on, I decided ...

It all started last March 2009. I had been steadily gaining weight over the past 5 years, but not so fast that I was really noticing it. However in March, I was in Mexico with my family when I broke my collarbone going down a waterslide. When we met with the Club Owners, they had me get on a scale and then pronounced that "I was just too fat for thier waterslide and as such, my own liability and responsibility for the accident." This was really a watershed moment and from then on, I decided that enough was enough and it was time to change my ways!

I started to watch what I was eating, cut out meat and chicken, and started to prioritize working out over work. Luckily, I have my own business, so while it was difficult to make the time, I decided that my personal health should come first.

I found a workout that I really love - TRX Suspension Training - which came with an added bonus in that I know the inventor/founder and have a group of friends that also work out there.

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