Whats your story? For #throwbackthursday I (David Smith) want to share a rarely seen photo of me from December 2007. At this time I weight 190lbs (I am currently 145lbs) and was struggling with depression, bad self image/self confidence and as you can see, weight (Notice my fake ass smile) At the time my life didnt really seem to have much meaning or purpose, I wasnt really doing much to better myself and spent most my time on the internet looking for a boyfriend. I am sure many of you have heard the story by now but it wasnt until the summer of 2008 that I decided to make a change for myself. Instead of searching for the acceptance of others, I decided to set some goals for myself, most notably to compete at The Olympic Games. Ambitious yes, but I continue to believe in myself and my goals and as a result I have met some amazing people, traveled the world, experienced many wonderful things that a lot of people cant even imagine. Most importantly I feel like my life has purpose and meaning. Stonewall Fitness has been a significant part of that journey. From my experience with Gay Games and training for@Gay Gay Games Cleveland to my cover on Out Front Colorado its hard to even look at this picture and see myself. Its a past life and apart of me I will never forget as it continues to motivate me toward the future. #tbt
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 03:01:46 +0000
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