I began lifting in 2013, but then I stopped. In October 2013, I met a guy and he said he didn't "want a girl stronger than him" so like an idiot, I stopped lifting. One day, he told me my arms felt like bags of pudding...yet he didn't want me to lift...huh?? He broke up with me in March 2014 and now I'm more motivated than ever to look good. We'll see who's arms are bags of pudding now...

Before lifting, I used to do a ton of cardio. However, last summer, I discovered lifting and I loved how I felt afterwards. Rather than feeling exhausted and tired, which is how I felt from running, I felt refreshed and energized. Working out takes all my stress away and let's my focus on myself and my goals.