New Guy, My Story. Lots of Motivation.

Hey guys, Dan here.
I found this app as a result of a major change i've made in my life, its seriously helpful in allowing me to better track my progress towards my goals, so props to whomever developed it.

First things first, about...8 months ago, I weighed about 115-125lbs, I was reasonably healthy, skinny but capable and very athletic.
Now I'm at 143lbs, running further, climbing higher, pushing harder and lifting heavier.

About me: I'm 22, 5'10, 143lbs, insanely motivated, a business owner, athlete, coach and am busting my *kitten* trying to get into the United States Marine Corps.
To break that down further, at 17 ( 2010), I opened a business in my lifelong sport of Archery, Its been running strong and I am currently an L-III NTS, Community Coach, or in simpler terms, An L3 Coach, i'm also working towards my L4 Coaching status. I train archers and athletes in the National training system ( Bio-mechanically efficient shooting technique) and am putting my athleticism and motivation towards inspiring athletes to better themselves.

I'm a die-hard patriot and feel a sincere need to give back to the community and country that I love and through that need found myself at the USMC recruiting center. After 6+ months of medical waivers and "hurry up and wait", my papers are still on someone's desk awaiting consideration into the Corps. Despite my set-backs with the Corps, I've found a deeper sense of purpose within myself and have made some life changing realizations during my pursuit of the Corps and living up to their initial fitness standards.

Two things big things have started a major change in my life,

First: I started listening to motivational speeches on youtube by great men like Eric Thomas, Les Brown, Greg Plitt, Ronald Reagan and a few others... (I am a firm believer now of talking things into existence) I ended up getting ideas and ideals stuck in my head things like:
Pushing further when you've got nothing left... unlimited personal potential...aspiring to greater things... doing things you've never done in order to get places you've never been... finding motivation on your worst days... working harder then the next guy... understanding that enough might not be enough... training while the other guys are sleeping...understanding what an indomitable spirit and will are, and having one...etc, etc, etc

I would go for runs ( especially when I didn't want to) and listen to these speeches about greatness, struggle, success and failure, rise and grind, dedication, obsession and perseverance. Eventually these burrowed into my brain and being and now swirl as a constant drive and purpose. I've finally found a sense of urgency with which to perform and the reasons for why I act.

Second:A Sergeant of mine told me that he "won't let me hide behind my potential"... He'd ask me everyday I came into the station to PT (i'm in there very often) if I was in the Olympics yet, I'd respond with some lame ( but seemingly reasonable) answer as to how my priorities were the Corps and to my Coaching. I'm not sure that I plan on going to the Olympics, but I am 100% sure that I am going to be great.
I was also told to lead by example... I've started to preach to my athletes about fitness and nutrition as well as alot of motivating talks about perseverance and hard work... Bottom line was in order to truly speak about these things, I had to live them, which brings me to now.

I have made a declaration to myself that I will train harder, work longer, study more, eat better and that I will succeed at anything I set my sights on.

Fitness is a huge part of my life now and i'm thoroughly enjoying finding my limits and shattering them, finding new exercises, new techniques and unique places and ways to exercise.