My goal isn't just to lose some extra wieght, and tone up..No!, it has always been a dream of mine to be strong enough, to compete in a fitness competition. My husband got me a personal trainer to get me started and it's been awesome!!!!

This was much more flattering then those taken just three months before! I think I lost some five inches by then!

I am humbled in posting these pictures. I am so focused and determined to prove to myself that I can see this through until I become the living, breathing finished product!!!

My goal isn't just to lose some extra wieght, and tone up..No!, it has always been a dream of mine to be strong enough, to compete in a fitness competition. My husband got me a personal trainer to get me started and it's been awesome!!!!

I got tired of being trapped in a body that didn't look or feel the way I wanted. I was depressed and felt lost. I was uninspired because I kept letting myself down. I finally had enough.

This was taken before I got my GOLD'S gym membership. I would do cardio at my cousin's apt complex fitness center. A co-worker/vendor supporter heard about my desire to compete and wrote out a check for me to get a membership at GOLD'S!! I was excited!! It was my first "sponsorship"!! Now he checks in to see how I progress every so often!!!!

Belly fat!

Ouch! Need to work on the sides!!

This was much more flattering then those taken just three months before! I think I lost some five inches by then!