My Story

My journey began right at the New Year of 2011. I had just turned 41. My knees ached, I was carrying an extra 65 pounds, and I got winded taking just one flight of stairs. It was a far cry from the high school athlete I used to be. I hated my reflection and refused to look in the mirror or storefront windows as I walked past.

I wasn’t a huge junk food junkie, I rarely ate fast food, and I never bought soda, ice cream, chips, cookies, or candy. In fact, I rarely even ate out because of how tight my budget was. But what I did eat wasn’t balanced by any means. And I was mostly sedentary. I had gone from running around playing sports every day to sitting in college classrooms and a variety of office jobs.

Nothing would change unless I did.

So, at 41 I decided to take matters into my own hands. I sought out a friend who was a nutritionist and she gave me some solid advice. Immediately, I changed my eating habits and I dropped 12 pounds in the first three months…without exercising. I point that out because you’ll come to find that fitness takes place primarily in the kitchen, not the gym. By the fourth month I started a popular home DVD exercise program. I did it faithfully six days out of every week.

It wasn’t easy. Just my part alone took incredible discipline and focus. But I was also bombarded with haters and naysayers (my mother included). They all insisted that my goals to be fitter than I was in high school were impossible. I was too old to do something like that. As a woman over forty it’s impossible to fight hormones. Don’t beat myself up. Don’t bother fighting nature. I was labeled as obsessed or addicted.

A year can make a huge difference if you’re dedicated and committed.

By the New Year of 2012, I had dropped 65 pounds. I was lean and toned and definitely fitter than I was my senior year in high school. Amusingly enough, all of my haters and naysayers quietly disappeared and stopped talking altogether. I had made them eat their words and it felt absolutely fantastic.

I know that this is possible for you, too. Most people won’t take the time to do the research or to do what is necessary to get their fitness back on track. But here you are, taking the first step. Educating yourself is powerful. I’ve accumulated a lot of knowledge and information on my journey and I am compiling it all here for you to use on your journey. Knowledge is power. So, I offer all that I have for you, to empower you, to educate you, and to give you all the knowledge you need to take control of your own health and fitness.

Be well!