I can't possibly mention everyone's names that helped me get this far. Your love, support, encouragement, discipline when I needed it has all been there for me through thick and thin. Please don't be offended if I haven't mentioned you specifically. You know what each and every one of you has done for me along this journey.
First of all, I have to give a huge shoutout to Cynthia. If Cynthia hadn't reached out and encouraged me to come work out with her and Nicole, I would be dead. I was on a fast path to nowhere. My first recorded start weight was 460 pounds but let me tell you, that's only because I was forced to weigh when I hired a trainer. Before then, I would venture that I was rapidly approaching 500 pounds. Remember our adventures up Jockey's Ridge, the Wright Bros. Memorial and more! I can't wait for more adventures with you!
Then, Danny came into my life and promised he would never let me fail. And he stuck by that. Even though we had our spats (mostly because he was right but I wasn't about to admit it) this man will always hold a special solace in my heart, because he reached a spot that no one else could. I remember the day I said I would meet him but not at the gym and he said fine. We will go to Starbucks. Dang him. That's the beginning of the never let you fail attitude I mentioned.
Throughout the past two years, there have been many members that I've looked up to and aspired to be like. There have been many that have inspired me and didn't even know it (Paul, Landon, Leigh) then there are the gals that were always willing to go above and beyond...remember that deck of cards, Janice, Cindy, Christy, and Leigh? I still
Have that deck.
Thank you to each of you .... Amish, Frugard, Elmo and Ally that encouraged me to Not give up. Even when the quitting was so close one of you guys mentioned and reminded me what all
This was for. This is for life.
So, happy birthday to my new life. I couldn't have done it without you.
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