Skinny to Obese and now to Fit and never going back

In November 2003 my mother, two sisters and I were on our way home from church during the week and we were t-boned by a drunk driver. My mother and oldest sister Anna saw the car coming and I can’t imagine the horror they felt. Sara and I were in the back seat; and that’s where most of the impact had taken place. I was sitting in the middle between Sara and my father’s guitar amp . I remember nothing, except waking up in ambulance to them cutting my clothes off, then I faded away, I woke with them trying to shove a tube down my throat to get air in my lungs, then faded away again, the last time I came in I remember them sliding me on a freezing metal bed, where they x-rayed me. After this I feel into a coma. I was in a coma for a little over 1 1/2 week. I spent thanksgiving that year lying in a hospital bed, and I missed my whole eighth grade year because I was in the hospital. Doctors told my mother it would be hard for me to play sports again or to dance again. I suffered severe injuries; brain hemorrhage, all ribs on right side were broken, several internal contusions, grade 5 lacerated spleen, and many others. My whole teenage life was taken in the blink of an eye. I relearn how to walk and talk, but my spirit was broken. Most of all I withered away from a healthy 115 to 86lbs. and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't gain any weight.

For years I let people tell me that because of my injuries I couldn't do certain things. I rode BMX freestyle and I skateboard, and they took that away from me. Told me I wasn't allowed to do things that were dangerous, because I can really hurt myself and it’s too risky. The one thing that was taken from me that really broke my spirit was BMX. They took my personality from me. I was never a girly girl, but always sporty. A bit of a tomboy I guess you could say. I loved to race dirt-bikes, go fishing, hunting, ride bikes on dirt trail, take a skateboard down the streets, play basketball in the streets with the boys, and even tackle football at times. Everything was so dangerous for me now and my spirit was broken.
My weight was on a roller coaster from low to high and then it consistently started going up!!
For years I let doctors defeat me with their excuses and diagnoses, but never again! The heaviest I weighed 200 lbs 38% body fat at 21 and never again will that happen. I began a weight loss journey 3 years ago and since then taken my life back. My children became the main addition to my drive. I wanted to be able to play with them, teach them how to play sports, and be an active mom. By changing my eating habits and my exercise habits my weight began to drop. Once I reached my weight loss goal I decided to become a NASM CPT and NASM Certified corrective Exercise Specialist, so that I may help those that have had similar situations to mine. I have been a trainer for a year, competed in my first physique competition Feb. 2013, modeled for several photographers, and reached a steady weight goal of 130 lbs. at 14% Body fat. I now own a 20inch BMX bike, and a Snowboard. I lift more than my body weight with my lower body and working on lifting more with my upper body. I will never tell my children they can’t do something because I am fearful it will hurt them if it is a sport they love, but encourage them to execute it safely. I believe the challenges I faced as a teenager made me the trainer I am today. I will never tell my clients they can’t do something because of an injury, but instead show them how to do so they are not to harm themselves. I do not believe Doctors know everything, especially if it has to do with a person’s physical limits. We choose to put limits on ourselves and that’s our biggest downfall. Failure only becomes an option when you let it. The excuses you make and you let others make for you are your biggest fault and they will hinder you your whole life if you chose to sit back and accept them. I choose not to anymore! I will not let everyone else make my way, but I will trust God to give me the strength to continue to move forward.
I will Continue to Crush it every day!

I have begun to love being a physique competitor for many reasons. By the grace of God I have been given the strength to move mountains. By the grace of God I have been given my life back.

I decided that my body should be as strong as the heart God gave me.