Why am I doing this?

I used to be active.Then I went to college and everything became about doing school work. I had to get good grades, have the perfect internship, and do things I couldn't do before. Eat whatever I wanted, do whatever I wanted to do, and try to have some fun. Unlimited food on campus and no required exercise, led to my weight jumping 25 pounds. Then moving off campus and eating cheap food, plus working in an office jumped it another 25 pounds.

At different points I tried to eat differently, or workout. Heck I worked in a gym for a year and a half on campus. I worked out for 30 minutes 5 times a week if not more. I thought I knew what I was doing, but nothing worked. Fast forward another year and my health went down hill. I was almost 23 and the doctors were talking about heart failure and blot clots. Yet, I was only 50ish pounds over weight. It didn't make sense. They didn't find out what was causing the swelling and blamed it on the weight.

So, I started working with a personal trainer. I didn't really lose any weight but he made me feel like I was doing something. Then I started counting calories which I hated and the pounds began to drop. I changed up trainers but the workouts sucked so I found Crossfit. I had heard about it before but I didn't think I could do it at the weight I was at. Heck, now I wish I went straight to Crossfit. It would have saved me time, money, and I would be in a much better position now.

Now, I am Crossfitting, trying to become a healthier me. I have seen what its like, having doctors not sure whats wrong with you and its scary. I have learned how precious my health is and I learning how to take care of it. The quote at the top of this page has gotten me through alot. It is completely true.

I trade health for nothing.