I was always in some sort of sport as a kid whether it was Soccer, figure skating, gymnastics, riding horses or all of them at the same time. I had a very athletic body when I was 12-18, then I had a baby at 20 and cannot stand that person staring back at me in the mirror. What happened to my body? I've always wanted to work in the criminal justice field, as either a federal agent or a police officer. Now I'm 22 and I'm neither. I've realized my body is out of shape and my clock is ticking. I'm more determined than ever to get in shape, not just for my future career, but for myself. Even once I get into either career, I will not stop working out - I WANT THIS.

More often than not, I have very low confidence. Working out makes me feel like the strong, independent woman I was born to be.