I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease a few years back after i had my little boy. i was told i had severe nerve damage as well. before i was diagnosed i was constantly in and out of emergency rooms trying to figure out what was wrong with my back. i was told i had 4 herniated discs along with degenerative disc disease and sciatica. it was a lot to take in. i was a new mother and had just moved to another city. i was bed ridden, unable to walk or basically do anything and in severe pain for about two years (my son's will barely turn 3 in 2 wks) before i was able to get surgery. its been a very tough time for not only myself but my family as well. after my surgery i went to physical therapy. this past summer i had my last visit with my surgeon and he gave me the OK to start lifting weights and pretty much any other physical training as long as i was careful and limited myself from anything that could put any pressure on my lower back. i had become so weak over time and needed to build muscle and gain strength not only for myself but for my little boy. my husband has been there for my the whole way and has supported me and helped me when even my family didnt. he was actually the one who started getting me to go to the gym and to become a healthier version of myself. i have never lifted weights before so starting was a bit rough but i am proud to say i can lift as much as some of the guys in the gym :) i could never do squats or lunges and i love them now. one of my legs had severe nerve damage so after surgery ive got a bit of a hiccup in my walk nothing major but enough to feel a difference. leg day started off as my toughest day and now i love it!! ive also started kickboxing :) love it!! i feel the strongest ive ever been. i honestly thought i was always going to be on meds and never going to be able to walk and now i love to exercise and im completely off meds and on supps instead ;) thanks BB!!! here's to good health everyone!!!

ive been through a lot physically and with working out i feel like im not only transforming physically but i feel happier, more alive, and more self confident.