I have always loved being active, but an accident that I had in the Army left me with a permanently damaged leg. As time went on I really struggled with my mind, body and spirit. I had convinced myself that because I was damaged, there was no way I could even try and be what I craved to be. After two (big) babies, six dogs, two surgeries and a cranky disposition later, my husband finally convinced me to try lifting and introduced my to Bodybuilding.com. He helped to teach me the proper ways of working out, the importance of lifting and how to really feed my body. Slowly but surely I took his advice and stuck with it. I began to feel like a whole person again. My journey has been long (and so not over) but so incredibly worth it. I finally feel at peace with myself again.

I love what my fitness journey has taught me including patience, self-discipline as well as self-respect. The power of mind over matter has revealed itself to me over and over again leaving me hopelessly addicted to the weight room.