It all started when I saw a picture on Facebook of someone who was competing in a fitness competition. I was blown away! The girls on stage were beautiful, confident, and strong! I knew that I was sick of feeling fat, tired, weak, and uncomfortable in my own skin, so I started researching different workouts and nutrition information and BAM!...I was hooked.

I'm still in the early stages of my fitness journey (it's been about 5 months) but I have come a long way. In three months, I went from weighing 232 to 200 lbs (yes, I gained some of that back) and from being intimidated by the weight room to being able to get around it comfortably. I love bodybuilding and working out because I love pushing myself, feeling stronger every day, and releasing the stress of the week with every rep!