I have been overweight my whole life and just assumed it was because I was "big boned" About Three years ago my dad got sick and needed a kidney transplant. This was the motivation I needed to get Healthy enough to be able to donate. I started with Weight Watchers to learn how to eat and I did Jillian Michaels videos faithfully for about 6mo. I lost a total of 40 pounds in that time. Due to this complete lifestyle change I was able to donate one of my "happy kidneys" to my Father. After the Transplant I was told that my energy level would go from 100% to 80% and my risk of needing a transplant in the case of developing diabetes was extremely high. I am actually healthier than I've ever been pre/post transplant and my energy level is through the roof. People make comments at the gym all the time saying," What are you on? How do you have so much energy all the time? Nobody can be that happy all the time. " Although they may be said with negative intent, I take all of those statements as complete compliments and a testament to the quality of life that is available when exercise becomes a lifestyle. Since 2011 I've lost a total of 70+ lbs. and there is no limit to the greatness I will achieve. The rest as they say is History. I am absolutely blessed and can not wait to help others begin to find themselves on their weightloss journey. <3

I LOVE LOVE the mental strength I've acquired during intense workouts, I thrive on the Power it gives me to take on anything this crazy world throws at me. I've become so much more Confident with a new take charge attitude. When your overweight your whole life its hard to think that being physically fit is a realistic option. I assumed my body was just built that way. Watching my body surpass anything my mind believed it was capable of, brings on a self worth that is indescribable. Suddenly everything I thought I wasn't meant for or not built for, became attainable. My dreams became realities. I Love the sweat. I love the struggle. I love that gym smell and all those motivating gym boys ;) I just LOVE IT ALL