Before 2015. After 2022 my Birthday at 50 YEARS young. @drtjtsay Never in my life did I ever imagine I could ever have a “six pack” or “guns”. I was never into sports as a kid. In fact I was very anti sports just because the “jocks” bullied me during high school. The transformation has been both physical and emotional/spiritual. It has to be. We all have some failures or challenges in our lives but turning them into learning experiences and overcoming them is more important than the failure itself. I’ve definitely picked myself up off the ground, brushed off the dirt, and then some.... How did I do it? First step was a 35 LB weight loss followed by HRT Hormone replacement therapy (No it does not cause cancer..). The final photo shoot prep took 3-4 months of dieting and 5-6 days a week in the gym. It was a change in mindset and of course a complete lifestyle change as well. I usually work out in the evenings (despite being super exhausted from work). Limiting alcohol to just 1-2 times a month. Resisting friends and family shoving various desserts and pastries in my face almost daily (yes I will take a bite on occasion). A general low carb diet of course. How you feel on the inside definitely affects so much on your physical body including how you take care of yourself and how you see yourself. I invested time and energy into myself. This was not something that I or anyone with a lot of money could just “buy” or “purchase.” I still had to put in the hours. There was no magic shot. It was pure dedication and commitment. The commitment was to be the best version of me. Cheers to the day I was born today and to the next 50 years of my life!!!