I began working out due to being diagnosed with early stages of hypertension. I began working out because I did not want to take any medications. The weight started coming off, but I wasn't fully committed to eating healthy. On Sept. 1, 2013, I decided that I wanted to fully commit to a transformation. I began clean eating, and working out/lifting six days a week. I am enjoying the results, staying motivated, but most importantly, being patient.

I love working out because it gives me so much energy and the feeling of accomplishment. I love the transformation that has begun. What can I say, it's just something about those weights....