I was always a hard gainer. built like my mom (genetics). I was a fighter and meaner than hell, but didn't look like much! I joined the Marine Corp in 89 and in 3 months at boot camp went from 125lbs to 184lbs fro eating like a horse and working to failure several times a day. I graduated with a meritorious mass for physical achievement. I went in smoking, couldn't run 1/2 mile, no pull ups and like 30 sit-ups in 2 minutes. I got out doing 3 miles in 19:20, 30 pullups and just drop(don't know how many I could have done) and 112 sit-ups in 2 minutes. I realized that anything is possible if you give it everything you've got. I started smoking and drinking again and was back to puny. 6 years ago I was down to 145lbs again, I said enough is enough and I started hitting it. I now weigh 204lbs and look like a different dude all together. I am loud and proud!
In short, I was sick of being built like a crack head!