Maybe you stumbled onto this site by accident (or by divine intervention), either way, I'm glad you're here.
Please read the whole site…that way you can find out about me, and most importantly… How I can Help You?
Professionally, I have just recently retired as a Firefighter/Paramedic after 28 years.
I am also a Fitness and Nutritional Coach.
My wife Mary and I have been married over 22 wonderful years and we live in sunny Boca Raton, Florida with our two great teenagers, Gregory and Kelly.
People that know me, say I'm a real easy going, down to earth kind of guy. I tell it like it is, get to the point and I do my best to give people lots of valuable information.
I'm excited to pop out of bed each day and enjoy life to the fullest, simply out of love for what I'm doing and serving others.
I want to be able to connect and identify with you... We may be very similar in many ways, I don't know...
Born in Havana, Cuba...
I was born in Havana, Cuba. Due to the turmoil in the country at the time, our family moved to South Florida to flee the Communist regime. I was just 9-months old.
We went from living a very comfortable life in Cuba to a low income, family in Florida, in just of matter days. My parents struggled through that time and ended up in divorce, when I was 2-years old.
I lived with my mother and grandmother in a one-bedroom apartment in Miami for most of my youth.
We always made the best of every situation. My mom worked hard to provide for our family as my grandmother took care of me at home.
I started working washing cars at the age of 9 and did not stop from then on. I knew my mother could not afford the things I wanted, and that instilled in me a strong work ethic.
I have always been a go-getter and willing to try new things. After various jobs throughout my life, I was accepted into the Fire Academy right out of high school. I went on to become a Firefighter/Paramedic and veered all my college education towards my Fire Service degree.
I moved up to achieve the rank of Lieutenant, which I held for the past 16 years. As of this writing, I have just retired after 28 fulfilling years of service.
In 1985 I went on my first and last blind date. In May of 1986, I married my wife, lover, and best friend. She does complete me! I have been blessed with a son who is also a best friend, and a daughter who is the sunshine in my life.
In 1992 we where invited to a church service. We soon knew it would change us completely. My wife and I were baptized in April of that year, and gave our lives over to God. He has guided me with his Word to show me how to be a husband, father, and how to have deep meaningful friendships.
Hobbies and Interests...
I love the outdoors. Living in Florida it is something we can enjoy year around. A friend of mine just recently stated that living in Florida is like living in Summer time all year long. So True!!
I grew up playing all kinds of sports, (football, baseball, soccer) to name a few. I was always very active, staying outside playing with friends till Mom called me in for dinner.
I became a Life Guard at the age of 16 and continued doing that till, and even after I started the Fire Academy. I worked at various city parks and different Country Clubs pools.
At the age of 18 I was certified as a Water Safety Instructor (WSI), and started teaching little kids and babies how to swim. What a treat that was.
There is nothing like living close to water. I enjoy: Scuba Diving, fishing, and boating.
Physical fitness is very important to me, specially as I get older. I workout 6-days per week, (weight train 4-days and do cardio 2-days), I am usually in the gym for about 1-hour every morning.
I really enjoy cooking. I love taking, not so healthy meals, changing the ingredients and making them Healthy, Nutritious, and tasting good.
I am all about putting good stuff in your body. Check out some of my Video Recipes at www.YouTube.com/fitcoach2007
As they say: “You are what you Eat”.
Here is where it all started…
After 20 years as a Firefighter/Paramedic and at the age of 40, I decided I had 10 more working years left, and needed to stay in shape if I was going to survive this physical job.
I decided to train and compete in the: "The Firefighter Combat Challenge", as seen on ESPN This is an intense physical competition. I did well and it motivated to continue to pursue and improve, my health and fitness lifestyle.
For the next several years I studied and studied, more on health and nutrition. I become a certified Fitness Trainer for our fire department and was involved with the, "Firefighter Health and Wellness Initiative".
I have been helping others for the past 7 years achieve there health and fitness goals, here locally in the South Florida area.
The power of the Internet has allowed me to expand my Coaching and Mentoring, literally worldwide.
My new found Passion is to help as many Families as possible, using modern technology to better their:
Physical, Spiritual, and Mental well being.
My life has changed dramatically. I feel so blessed to be healthy, wealthy, blessed and loved.
To be able to work from my home and do what I really love to do, which is spend time with my family. I am living my dreams.
So thanks for listening to my story, I would love to hear yours.
Whether we become friends or not, I hope you find all the success that you desire.
Right now, in this moment, you can choose the life you want. Don’t wait for something big to occur, start right now, where you are and that will lead to something greater. I believe in you.
Wishing you wellness, joy and many blessings, Hugs, elizabeth
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Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.
"Most of us are in touch with our intuition whether we know it or not, but we're usually in the habit of doubting or contradicting it so automatically that we don't even know it has spoken." --Shakti Gawain
We wish you a blessed & safe weekend! ~*~Graham & Sandi~*~
Thank you for accepting the connection here on My Space. I appreciate your friendship very much and I wish you peace, prosperity, good health and abundance!
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