I like to refer to myself as "formerly flabulous, currently fabulous" because once upon a time I was obese. My weight didn't define my worth as a human being, it was just part of a health problem that I was not controlling; obesity. 

In 2002 I decided to stop treating myself like I wasn't worth the effort and joined a national weight loss program. Within one year I had lost over 100 pounds and had completely redefined who I was. 

Of course it wasn't as easy as just joining a program and waking up 12 months later in a whole new body! I worked the program, I started exercising, I learned proper nutrition and how to balance my needs with my wants. Most importantly I learned that if I didn't put my health first, it didn't matter what I had to offer others. I wasn't giving anyone the best of who I could be. 

Since hitting goal on December 16, 2002 I have:

• Started to run going from finishing DEAD LAST in my first race, to completing 24 marathons, including 2 ultra-marathons.
• Learned how to balance my nutrition so I am fueling my body, enjoying occassional treats, and maintained my loss.
• Lost over 100 pounds of weight. I officially weighed in at 222, but was up to around 240 when I first started my weight loss.
• Gone from size 22 to size 2. 
• Found MUSCLES under my fat! Real muscles!
• Have completed 8 triathlons, including one half ironman!
• Have been an official "Weight Watchers Success Story", a member of The Today Show's Joy Fit Club, been in numerous magazines, and on television. 
• Have learned how to say "YES" to life! 

Unlike other personal trainers, I have been there, done that, and have the size XXL t-shirts to prove it! I know how challenging it can be to look at the goals of losing weight or taking the first steps of a running program. I was NEVER an athlete until my late 30s! You're not talking to some hardbody who eats celery and protein powder. I'm a real person who still loves chocolate, but also loves the joy that having a healthy body brings me. 

I can help you:

• Assess your physical condition and track changes
• Set goals
• Make a nutritional plan and learn better eating habits
• Learn proper strength training technique
• Improve endurance
• Find motivation
• Improve your appearance
• Feel better
• Improve your health
• Gain muscle and lose fat
• Tone up
• Improve mental alertness
• Reach your running goals