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This is a story of how my transformation will hopefully be more than just physical appearance. My journey centers around gaining my emotional life back and removing deep feelings of loss and anger due to the death of my father Feb 2008. He was my inspiration and when I lost him, my life turned upside down. His illness (bile duct cancer) lasted 12 months during which time my bad habits drastically increased. I fought depression and extreme mood swings. The thought of exercising was non-existent. My excuses were at an all-time high. At times, I would look back 15 years ago at high school when I was 198 lbs with a six pack and 5% bodyfat. I trained hours every week with no excuses. Now, I could not even generate enough motivation to train one hour a week.

Two weeks ago, I looked in the mirror and did not recognize the image staring back at me. At 224 lbs and a zillion% body fat, anger swelled into my mind. Ironically, a few days later my best friend called me with a challenge to take our lives back with extreme exercise and nutritional discipline. I bought the program with the intent that it would go back to the company in a few days. However, to my surprise, this program, P90X was different and Tony Horton was different! I began training with a new fire in my eyes. It wasn't anger anymore, it was intensity. My sad emotions began lifting, and my days were planned around my exercise.

As a P90X graduate, I now have more energy for my wife and son. I cannot wait to wake up the next day and do the next P90x routine. I have sworn off junk foods and alcohol. I am eating every two hours with high quality protein, veggies, fruit, and whole grains. Drinking lots of water. I am even going for bike rides a lot of evenings just because I have lots of energy. I recently bought the bowflex dumbbells and they have been a huge asset to this workout. My results from this program have been remarkable having lost 25 lbs and 14 inches. My body fat measured 14%. Not bad for a 33 year old! I am now getting ready for round 2. Bring it!