I was overweight and hated how I looked. What I wanted to look and feel like clearly was not reflected in the mirror. After quitting my job and going back to school, I decided that my health and appearance needed some work too, so my husband and I got a membership to a gym and we bagan to work out. I watched a fitness competition on television while doing my cardio and thought that might be fun and challenging, but I was also really intimidated because I had no gymnastics background and was not a great dancer. I found a trainer here in Denver that helped me with my nutrition and helped me put together a routine. I really enjoyed learning the strength moves and challenging my self! Now I regularly go to gymnastics taught by my very best friend, Susan Benz (she is Ms Fitness USA 2009) and I have so much fun learning how to do things I never ever thought I would ever do, like walk on my hands...

I like the challenge it presents to me everytime I go to the gym. I love how I feel and look after my workouts and enjoy seeing progress from week to week!