Glad I can get back on track with the transformation challenge on this site. The energy in there is insane! I could really use the comradery and support. I had great results back in 2011 with the challenge. Now I need the support more than ever. I've got a very, very important reason why I need to lose weight and be at my healthiest this next year. My husband and I lost two babies (20 and 22 weeks) to a very rare disease. We are both carriers and had no idea. So I've had two pregnancies in the last 1 1/2 years and its definitely taken a toll on me mentally and physically. Our option for starting our family is IVF. So its great news that we can still have healthy children but we'll need a little help from science. After my last pregnancy I was 227 lbs. The heaviest I have EVER been. I've already lost about 30 lbs and I'm joining the challenge so that while I'm waiting on our team of doctors I can get in my best shape before we can finally get pregnant with our Rainbow baby!! <3 The extra weight I have makes me higher risk and I don't want that to be a reason for complications. Getting in shape right now is crucial and I'm glad to be back. I'm doing this is in honor of my angel babies V.A. (5.10.2017) & A.M. (4.11.2018)

When you have a crappy day nothing fixes my mood or relieves more stress than going to the gym and throwing weights around. For me, it is not about having the "perfect body" or being the right weight. I just think being strong and energetic is the best feeling in the world.