It is very empowering to be in control and to know you reached your goals. Buffmother, the wonderful friendships I have made in the Rally Room and Michelle's Hormonal Timing has made such a difference in my life! I will continue to set new goals and always be focused. Being fit, feeling strong and the confidence I have gained helped me reach my goal and finish my final year of graduate school to become a women's health nurse practitioner!

I wanted to make the commitment to myself for better health and longevity. I am a happier and a more positive person when I look and feel better. I want to instill these values in my children and be an inspiration to the nursing students that I teach and the patients that I care for. My parents both died from cancer and my brother had two primary cancers, and it is my hope that I can decrease my chances and be around for my children a lot longer!!!! My 40th birthday was HUGE motivation too! I have proved to my family and especially my daughter - that you can do whatever you set your mind to and you CAN transform your body through fitness and eating clean.  It is much easier helping my kids eat better now since I am leading the example. I want to show them how incredible it feels to be fit and healthy for life!