As I child I wasn't very athletic so I didn't play any sports. But I loved to dance. I always thought I was healthy because I wasn't overweight, didn't smoke, didn't really drink. Turns out health isn't a list of things you don't do, but a list of actions that you do do.

After the births of my children, I experienced post-partum depression. The first two times I was too proud and embarrassed to seek help. It got so bad after the 3rd, that I had to. I got counseling. After the 4th I went on medication for awhile. After the 5th I went to therapy again.

I asked my midwife after the birth of my 3rd child why I still looked pregnant even though it had been several months and I had lost most of the baby weight. Nonchalantly she responded "Oh because you have diastasis recti." I learned that walking was helpful to repair it. Plus we were planning a trip to Disney later that summer and I wanted to be able to walk from the car to the entrance without getting winded, so the kids & I started taking walks every morning "to train for Disney."

That led to buying a Fitbit to track my steps which led to using the app to track my food. Upon the recommendation of my doctor to help my bloodwork numbers and mood swings, I joined a gym. When I was working out regularly I felt so much better. But with five kids and a full time job, going to the gym regularly was hard. Then Covid hit & my gym closed...permanently. After reaching my heaviest non-pregnant weight and my mood out of control, I knew that something needed to change.

Thankfully my sister recommended at-home workouts through Beachbody. First I just wanted something for rainy days because I was walking my dog on nice days. But after the first few workouts, I was hooked! I loved that there was a program that I could trust to work many muscle groups throughout my whole body. I loved the nutrition programs that made healthy eating more enjoyable. I loved the positivity and motivation of the trainers in the videos. I loved the convenience and comfort of working out at home. I loved the support and encouragement of the online accountability group. And most importantly, I loved the results I was getting. I lost about 15 pounds and over 13 inches! I could fit into my clothes again!