Where to start?
I considered myself to be an active person most of my life. Was involved in activities with school, volunteered as a Firefighter, was involved as a Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse, and worked full time as an Emergency Room Nurse. Was able to obtain my Bachelors Degree on my own in 16 months, got married, obtained my Masters Degree, and of course life got away from me.
However, I let stress and life get in front of me. I used stress, lack of sleep, and lack of self confidence as my excuse. I would feed that excuse with fried food, pop, and any other junk I could find to eat. And it was a never ending potent cycle. Stressed, eat junk, lack sleep, felt horrible, and repeat. I was proud of my job, my schooling, my home, and my achievements but something was missing.
I wanted to be a mom in the worst way! I got my education out of the way, worked the high demanding jobs, fought fires, and saved lives. But I was still starving to be a mom. The moment my husband and I decided it was right- we found out after a year that something was wrong. I was diagnosed with infertility caused by PCOS- and a main contributor to this was my weight. I was my heaviest ever. I had gained almost 30 pounds in that year of trying to become pregnant. My life was out of control!
After treatments we discovered we were pregnant November 2010. SO EXCITED! I remember reading that test in my home bathroom- and it put me into full tears of excitement! ONE OF THE BEST MOMENTS EVER!
5 months into the pregnancy I had a very traumatic event happen to my husband and I. Opened my eyes to faith, family, and marriage covenant. There was nothing glorious about it but we made it through it- I knew I had to- I had a little life that I have fought for in my belly- and we needed to make a good world for her.
July 2011 Abigail Susan was born. THIS WAS THE BEST MOMENT EVER! The first time seeing her, hearing her, smelling her, touching her, and kissing her. Was in love all over again and only a parent can understand this love. She made me realize that life is precious and that we must appreciate all that it gives us- good and not so good. Push through it and it will be worth it.
6 months after I had Abby I realized that I couldn't keep up. I was so tired, couldn't carry much because I was so short of breath, and none of my clothes would fit- even the pregnancy clothes were getting tight. Again- letting stress and life get in front of me.
That is when I found Team BeachBody. It has forever changed my life. Here is my Story:
