Loosing weight has given me a whole new life and I'm so grateful. I was the fat kid walking in the shadow of the standards set by my "American All Star" athelete of a brother. I was fat, miserable, depressed and just hated myself. My only passion and love was food. But everything would change by the death of my hero, my brother Cheyenne. I realized that if I wanted to survive, I had to change my whole outlook on life. So, fueled by the inspiration from the memory of my brother, I made the decision to start changing me. I needed to become a much fitter person, physically and mentally. So, I started my journey to loose those unwanted pounds. The more weight I lost the better I was feeling. I had no idea how much the fat on my body was weighing on my spirit. The former overweight teen who suffered with inner conflict and low self-esteem had virtually vanished. The former fat kid is now a fitness leader and is now part of the fittest group in America. I'm so excited to be part of this CGB family and the opportunity to give back for the amazing second life that I was given. "The only thing in your way of having the body you want, is you." God Bless!

-Karim