Weight has always been an issue for me since I was young. I did a lot of yo-yo dieting throughout high school – I had lost 50 lbs. and put it all back on, plus some! I did the hCG diet and I was so insistent on being thin that […]
“Actually, I just woke up one day and decided I didn’t want to feel like that anymore, or ever again. So I changed. Just like that.” – Unknown. Okay, so maybe it wasn’t just like that, but that really is the gist of how my journey began. I’ve struggled with […]
I have been your average girl for most of my life. I was never really overweight. I exercised occasionally. I got a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. I work as a Pediatric RN at the local children’s hospital working 12-hour shifts. I used to drink on the weekends and […]
Making the Change I’ve always wanted to be a bodybuilder but didn’t know what road to travel to get there. In 2009, I decided to challenge myself by getting in lean and ripped shape. I was 300 lbs at the time and did a lot of heavy lifting. I was […]
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure” – Colin Powell. At 24 years old, I am proud to say that I’m in the best shape of my life, although it has been quite the journey for me! Growing up, […]
There comes a time where one has to analyze his or her own life and realize that if one is unhappy, he or she has to be proactive and do something about it. As a firm believer in that one creates his or her own happiness, I was the poster […]
For a 21-year-old, I am in the best shape of my life! Most people my age would rather spend their happy hour at the bar. In my eyes, my happy hour is at the gym. I have lost a total of 45 pounds and counting. I’m a promo model for […]
My personal fitness journey was a long time coming. I was never skinny growing up nor was I ever what I would consider “obese.” I was a “chubby” girl and I accepted it. After having three kids, living a stagnant lifestyle, and making poor food choices for 10 years, I […]
My story begins at a very young age when I learned to “love” food and found comfort in overindulging in fast food. I remember very vividly at the age of 12 being deeply mortified and embarrassed at having to shop for clothes in the women’s section of the store – […]
