I tinkered around in the gym at 18 not knowing a thing. After my first child, I decided I wanted to loose weight the healthy way, not by starving myself as I had done all through high school. I joined my local gym to get ready for a law enforcement entry test and could only jog 1/4 mile and do almost 5 minutes on the stepper. In 8 months, I was running 5.5 miles and doing 45 minutes on the stepper. I fell in love with the endorphins, got a full time job, and exercised without the nutritional info I needed. Fast forward 9 years of shift work, single life, and finishing my masters. I wasnt happy with my body and at 29 and a new boyfriend introduced me to the nutrition that goes along with getting results. At 30 I was in the best shape of my life. Fast forward 9 more years. Getting married to someone that doesnt go to the gym and having 4 more children took over. Eating because I was pregnant became my excuse. I gained and lost weight through mostly diet. I averaged 65lbs with every pregnancy and in 18months took off the weight only to start gaining it again with the next pregnancy. I went back to work at 217lbs after my last child. When she turned 3, I realized I was going to be 40 soon. I had used the "I dont have time for the gym" excuse long enough. I want to have a fabulous body, not a good body for having 5 kids. The kicker finally came when a receptionist in an office I call on said we are genetically made to be built and look a certain way. No amount of diet or exercise will ever change that. I decided right there she was wrong. Anyone can loose weight, gain muscle, and look great but they dont have to settle for being overweight. I certainly will not. When I see what others on this site have accomplished, I realize I want so much more. Its time to go get it!

I have been blessed with the hottest, smartest, greatest husband ever who supports my goals and leads by example! I love the compliments, feedback, and constructive criticism....although no one can be harder on me than me- but I'm not interested in trading pics, iM-ing, or getting to know anyone better.

***this fun little experiment I have as my body is tricky! The worse part about being a woman is how easily fat comes back, how hard it is to maintain muscle, and when life gets in the way....well sometimes I wish I had male genes. Ive discovered I am an ENDOMORPH and I realize I will never achieve and maintain the thinned out fit look I seek. That is a hard realization.

I live for the small changes, the muscle definition, and compliments people give me when they see me for the first time in a while. I am the hardest critic on myself and it keeps me going when others see what I don't.

I love the endorphins, I love sweating. I love seeing the muscle definition and feeling strong. I love working hard and seeing the results!

I love to see the definition in the mirror, the small changes, and all my victories!