For about two years now I would start working out then see results and figure I was good because I would get too busy with work, school, and life. Even when my husband would encourage me I would just "rest" and veg out in front of the TV while he was gone for a couple hours. Nearing the end of a graduate program now, I have a little more time and just got married. I realized that I will probably never have this opportunity to become healthy and fit. I don't have kids yet.... And many people here have kids and I still don't take advantage of my body. My goal is simple... To push myself to my limit. I have already reached my figure goal I think, but not my weight goal. When I became happy with my outer appearance I realized I CAN have muscle so I am pushing a little further to realize what it is I can actually do.My body is surprising me and I now know its mind over body. Whenever I start telling myself you can't do this just stop, my newfound little voice says "push, dig deeper, and keep going" even if its one minute more, that was one more minute or rep that I couldn't do yesterday.

I know the gym can be intimidating and exercise can be frustrating, especially when you start a new program. But here's a little-known truth: no one in the gym is paying attention to you. They're really not. The gym is about one thing: hard work. Anyone who comes to work hard earns instant respect. -Adam Bornstein