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 By: Chris Rowback
Name: Chris Rowback
Before: February 7, 2006
After: October 19, 2007
My life lacked forward momentum, so I took it upon myself to create some. I was never going to live the life I wanted to live as an overweight person, so I had to transform my body in order to set myself up for success in all other areas of my life. Complacency had overtaken every aspect of my life and I had to make the decision to take it back.
  Click Image To Enlarge.Chris Rowback.
The first thing I did was overhaul my eating habits; simple carbohydrates and fatty meats were banished in favor of food high in fiber, lean protein sources, and healthy fats from nuts, peanut butter and olive oil. After about two weeks of acclimation, I introduced exercise into my new lifestyle. I began with 20 pound dumbbells, but at my size, simply moving my body was a chore.
The first supplement I took was whey protein (various brands). After several months and some fitness improvements, I took a thermogenic fat burner; Lipo 6 by Nutrex was my product of choice. I also cycled with NO-Xplode by BSN and Higher Power's Micronized Creatine, all purchased from Bodybuilding.com, of course.
 BSN's NO-Xplode.
Two pieces of whole wheat toast All natural peanut butter Glass of skim milk
Skim milk One piece of fruit Mid-morning
Lunch
Fat free cream cheese Salsa Whole wheat tortilla
Lettuce Tomato Onion Mustard Miracle Whip Lite Mid-afternoon
FF milk Frozen berries Whey protein Dinner Pre-bed
Sliced turkey That was pretty much the menu everyday, except for dinner on either Friday or Saturday, which I allowed myself anything that I had been craving. It was funny, though, after a week of healthful eating, cheat food would make me feel pretty bad.
Bench Press 10-12 Shoulder Press 10-12 Upright Row 10-12 Bent Over Row 10-12 Triceps Kickback 10-12 Leg Extensions 10-12 Biceps Curls 10-12 Hamstring Curls 10-12
It is important to remember that fitness is not a destination, it is a lifestyle. Work hard and be disciplined, but don't let setbacks kill you. A fit lifestyle allows for the occasional indulgence, but know where that stops. There is a ton of conflicting fitness information available, don't be overwhelmed!
Doing something is ALWAYS better than doing nothing, get to work, experiment, and find out what works best for you. It is a difficult battle, but armed with information, self-control and a willingness to work hard, anyone can win it!!!
Click Image To Enlarge.Chris Rowback. 
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