1999
Health has always been an issue when I was growing up. Oftentimes, I would be brought to the doctor for fever, stomach aches or some other stuff. I still remember one time when the doctor told my mom not to forget to feed me, much to her annoyance. During high school, I was 5’10 but only weighed more or less 135lbs. I loved sports though and was a pretty active kid growing up. Because of this, I was even able to collect some awards for my performance in tennis, table tennis, badminton, basketball, athletics and many more. But personally, I felt like I was not maximizing my potential with how I was performing.
2004
I often doubted myself because I had issues with my strength and endurance during basketball training sessions. Trying other sports like MMA or muay thai were out of the question because I was just really scrawny. But at that time, my family already had a membership with YMCA Makati. My dad was able to get a membership where everyone in our family was included. Initially, I tried it to be able to bond with the rest of the family. I didn’t enjoy it at first because seeing countless buff guys in the gym made me a feel and look awkward.
Looking back on it now, I think they were what motivated me. Knowing that I can learn from them, I asked them about bodybuilding and actually picked up a lot of tips from those experiences when I put aside my shyness to give way to curiosity. Being with them really helped me get going. Despite meeting these people, I pumped irons alone most of the time because the gym trainer seemed to be busy for some reason. Maybe he was a bit distracted because I usually see him talking to the girls in the reception area.
2009
Anyway, I started noticing that I enjoyed the fulfilment I got from working out in the form of the pain and soreness. Though, I was inconsistent with my workout regimen. It seemed that I was losing my motivation but the desire to always push myself to reach my potential never stopped. After passing my licensure exam in nursing, I told myself that this would be the best time to get serious with bodybuilding and this is where I am now. The rest is history that would be recorded here in my blog so that we can all share our love for fitness and health.
