Who is Jack?

Hello everyone! Since this is my first time in a competition, I thought I'd share a little about myself. My name is Jack, I'm Mindy's (Not Just Talking Anymore) husband, and I'm joining to support her and lean out.

I'm a personal trainer who specializes in nutrition and has a degree in Biochemistry. I recently hung up my trainer’s hat in exchange for a 9-5 job with the government to support my family. You know the deal, 40 hours a week, set and steady income, benefits, retirement package, etc. It was a glorious desk job and I HATED every second of it. During this season, in addition to being bummed out about my lazy desk job, I stressed myself out, participated in all the "treat days," and found about a thousand excuses not to work out.

I am a perfect example of how knowledge is useless unless you're putting it to use. We all have moments that we let life get in the way of our health and fitness. Poor choices and inactivity, when combined with stress, are hard on the body and unavoidably increase fat storage. But I plan to be a perfect example of how making a change, taking back control of your life, and improving your choices, will lead to ultimate success.

The great thing about where I am now is that this is the most amount of lean muscle mass that I’ve ever had on my body. The more lean muscle you have, the higher your metabolism is, and the easier it is to lose fat. But on top of that muscle, I'm carrying about 38 lbs. of fat. My goal is to lose 22 lbs. of that fat while maintaining my current muscle mass. And I plan to do most of it this first month.

Thanks for letting me join in the fun. It will be great to work side by side with my wife to accomplish our weight loss/fitness goals.