Accept that you don’t have to stay where you are: life happens and we can lose sight of what is going on from time to time. Things accumulate over time so that have to be disentangled and rearranged over time. But it’s possible! Goals are not enough, you need a […]
This was me. Or at least this is who I was in the past. Could you believe it? I had a tough time growing up because I was often ridiculed by my friends about my looks and mannerisms. Being a fat and soft-spoken introvert, names such as “fatty”, “softie”, “princess” […]
The days are getting darker, more dreary, more cold and wet…yay, winter! Motivation to get active or hit the gym can seem like a real struggle – however, there are many ways to still keep your great work up and feel amazing! Just because it is the cold season, it […]
February is upon us and it’s a good time to check on those New Year’s Resolutions. It’s exciting to start the year with a blank slate and new goals. We typically dive head first into our quest for self-improvement. But, that excitement can waver quickly. It happens. But, just because […]
Back in August 2013, I wrote about my aim to change from a morbid obese person to someone able to compete in a bodybuilding show. If you didn’t read the first part, I recommend you to read it here. After posting about my journey up until that point on Quest’s […]
It all started last year in September of 2013 when I weighed in at 272 lbs. Every time I got ready for work, my clothes would fit tighter and tighter every single day. It got to the point where at the height of 5’6”, I was wearing a 3XL shirt […]
I was born a larger than usual kid, and my whole life I was always seen as “big”. Coming into the world at around 5.3kg (11.7lbs), I proceeded to get bigger as time passed. I had an appetite that rivalled most fully grown adults by the time I was 8 […]
I moved to the United States from Puerto Rico when I was 4. I started playing baseball at a very young age and continued playing until high school. But after feeling “burned out” from the sport, I decided to call it quits to focus on my academics. At this point, […]
After being overweight for several years and a bad smoking habit, I’d finally hit bottom. My wife was battling cancer… and she was losing her fight. When I was young, I was an avid swimmer and also loved cycling – I cycled all through my city in the south of […]
