To the Members of BodySpace… A great source of inspiration!
Well I decided to give this bodyblog a shot. So for those who take the time to listen to my ramblings, I thank you. Also decided to go with a more traditional first post (the good ole’ history and motivation story) because I felt it was long overdue.
I returned to the world of iron about 6 months ago to begin a new journey in my quest to staying healthy and fit (well first I had to get healthy and fit again). It had been over 5 years since I’d last thrown the iron around (the reasons for my absence will probably be covered in future post). Less than 7 months ago, certain events in my life really put things in perspective for me. For 5 years I had gotten far away from doing the things I truly enjoyed and one of those things was a healthy, fit lifestyle.
Now a little older and a little wiser (hopefully), my return was marked with a newfound perspective, motivation, and determination to obtain a body I once had. This time around it was a little different than when I was younger; however, I discovered that the body has a great memory and can rather quickly adapt and return to its earlier form.
In the beginning motivation is easy to come by, but sometimes that original source of motivation loses its fire, especially when it came out of bitterness or resentment. Lucky for me, I was able to find a new source of motivation… BodySpace. The people of this community provide so much support and are a great source of inspiration for me. Whether it is checking out new pictures, progress pictures, reading a profile or blog, the sources of motivation are countless. There are many amazing transformations and inspirational stories of individuals struggling with various situations but have persevered and came out on top. If I am down, simply reading these stories really puts my life back in perspective and I realize that my situation or bad day is really not all that bad. There are days when I come home from work and do not feel like going to the gym; however, if I log on and check out some new pictures, it isn’t long before I am persuaded to go workout.
To all of the people on BodySpace, I thank you for the inspiration and motivation you provide. For all of those people that have checked out my page, left a comment, or added me as a friend, I greatly appreciate your support. I hope that through my story, BodySpace page, or comments, I can provide a source of inspiration, support, or motivation to at least one person the same way so many have done for me. Thanks for listening… now get your a$$ back to the gym! 
