Taekwondo for Weightloss

I was never into traditional sports as a kid or teen. I wrestled for half of one season my freshman year of high school but couldn't keep my grades up while doing it so I quit. I did baseball when I was younger but did it more for my dad then myself. Because of my inactive nature I gained a lot of weight throughout high school and was very unhealthy. I knew I needed  to do something and it needed to be a severe lifestyle change from what I was used to. 

I was always intrigued by martial arts but didn't know who was good and where I should go or how I should go about choosing a style. I thought about it through my senior year and about a year after. I then found out that a friend of mine was taking Taekwondo classes. We started by her showing me some moves at her house to see if I could do it in my "large" condition. I loved it and started looking forward to going to her house week to week to learn more. After about a month she invited me down to her school to try out some real classes. I did and never looked back. 

I practice Taekwondo for about 4 years earning a black belt (1st degree) and losing about 115lbs. I competed in several championships including the NY Regional WTF championships and the Hartford Open National Taekwondo championship. I loved Taekwondo and everything to do with it. I felt good and was much healthier then I'd ever been in my life. 

I then made a decision to go back to college and get a degree in Computers and Taekwondo fell by the way side due to money and time constraints. It's been about 3 years and I've gained a lot of weight back, but about 3 weeks ago I started classes back up at my old school which despite the recession and everything is doing very well. 

This blog is going to be about my journey back to the world of the fit and healthy through martial arts. I'll talk about myself, and any experiences I have along the way. I'll also be sure to tell you all about my school, fellow students and anything else I feel applies to this topic or that you will find amusing.