First and foremost, I am a Mother of a teenage boy and a Software Consultant.

   

Back when I was pregnant my weight sky-rocketed to 210lbs. Partially because I was working for a company that required 12 hour days with meals delivered from local restaurants (like Chili’s) directly to our desks (cold). I hated this job and very soon would begin to hate it even more once my baby was born!

The other part of my weight gain was because, like most people,  I did not know anything about proper diet and exercise.

Eleven months after Brandon was born, I finished nursing and my weight was down to 160lbs. Still uncomfortable in my skin, I knew I needed to do something for myself now. So I bought P90x.  This was exactly what I needed to get my energy and strength up!

A few months later, I put my boy in a jogging stroller and off we went…around the block that is. I remember the first time we actually made it a whole entire mile! It was the 1st full mile I had ever ran in my life! But it would not be the last!

I ended up running 9 half marathons and 2 full marathons in 16 months! Running began to help me maintain mental and physical balance.

~Transitional Period~

At a local 5k, I met a trainer who told me that if I continue to run this much I will lose muscle. He asked if I wanted the body of a long distance runner?

Before this point, I had never thought about muscle loss and was too consumed with logging miles. But, I did know that a long distance body was not one I personally wanted.

This trainer mentioned the NPC (National Physique Committee) and I was intrigued. I was in need of a serious motivator and began to research the industry. However, I was soon to learn that it took more than just cardio to compete!

I was now learning about macro nutrients, weight training, carb cycling, posing, spray tanning, bikini suits, hair extensions and let’s not forget about peeing in plastic cups!

Ironically, what I eventually gained was the confidence that I had been searching for all along!

This website is for you! Share in my experiences and Empower your lives with the many things I have learned along the way!

 

My Goal is to empower others to also take control of their lives now~!

 

 

~Melissa~