Hi All,

Please introduce yourself here. Please share something about your goals and what you hope to get out of this group. If you belong to MKP, feel free to tell us the name of your I-Group and when/where you initiated into the group.

My name is Chris. I did my weekend in September 2012 at Circle Pines in Delton, Michigan. I'm here to lose weight, reduce my blood pressure, and my risk factors for heart attack, diabetes, and cancer. I recently started working out at a Crossfit "box" (gym) and working the C25K program.

My motivation for starting this group was to create a space where men could do their work. In my experience, weight gain goes hand in hand with other challenges in life. We can workout and eat right, but if we don't address the other conditions that lead to our weight gain, then we will not be successful.

I attended a community weekend in May at which the organizers set aside an entire cabin for men with CPAP machines. I don't know a ton about sleep apnea. Not all of these men were obese, but many were overweight or otherwise in poor health. This got me thinking about the health of our community and my own health.

So here I am! I look forward to meeting you!