I've always been aware of what goes in my mouth and exercise, always heavy set, lethargic but full of life. I have education background in holistic nutrition, yet I've always struggled with my weight and overall energy levels in general, and with my last pregnancy I never bounced back to a "normal self".

I changed professions, went back to school, only to suffer from pneumonia off and on for a year, gain weight and extremely overwhelmed. What I was doing wasn't enough and definitely not anything for my body image or self esteem. Maintaining an almost perfect GPA, being a mom and a wife, I was loosing myself. After 4 doses of antibiotics 2012 spring, I decided to get my ass in gear and hire a personal trainer to help me understand proper form in weight lifting and exercise and keep me accountable. I haven't looked back since. I started kick boxing 5 months later and am loving every suicide round, despite how hard it seems. I work out 6-7 days a week and I have to remember to take some breaks because I'm addicted. My nutrition is as perfect as can be for someone who commutes almost daily. I would love to have more control of it somehow.

18 months in, 45lbs down, 6 dress sizes and still going.

4 years in, 208 lbs, still working at lowering body fat while not loosing muscle, a size 12 from 20 and have managed to maintain a 5-7 day a week workout schedule. When I work out, I work out, sweat, funny faces and all, if it doesn't challenge me I loose interest.

Love the support system, the professional programs available to help one succeed.

I love the strength I've gained, the way it helps me survive my long days, the stress relief, health re-bounce and especially how my body is changing.