I'm a fan (and you should be too) because...

I was one of 12 contestents competing in a weight loss contest through the Erie YMCA. So, for the last 6 months, I took Daughtry with me (on my MP3, of course!) and we 'rocked' it out together. Through blood, sweat, and tears, I placed 2nd, only losing the 1st place title by 9 lbs!

I had lost a total of 67 lbs and I owe a ton of the inspiration to the music and lyrics of Daughtry. Every song on their album gave me a special meaning, whether it was to not give up or give in, ("Breakdown"), to help me understand that I was changing myself and my lifestyle not for everyone else, but for me, ("What I Want"), and also the acknowledgement and understanding that my life is what I make it and I create my own destiny: being overwieght was a choice, not a destiny. ('Home")

Every song on the album has special meaning but those are just a few. Thank you for the songs and lyrics which inspired me to change my life and my lifestyle. As a result, I am healthier, I will live longer, and I am a better role model for my children through example of diet and exercise (Ashley, 10. Type 1 Diabetic and Austin, 8. Future Comedian Extraordinaire).

So that is why they are not just a band. They are inspiration, achievers, and what dreams are made of!!!

...and the loss continues. Off to the gym we go, Chris! Off to the gym we go...