My Story

 

Born and raised in the MidWest, the home of food festivals and farmer markets, hearty, stick to your rib meals and ice cream. Growing up I was the husky tomboy, the half-size teenager (what’s a “junior” size), who became a generously proportioned woman. I enjoyed life and never met a meal I didn’t enjoy, or ice cream or cookies or pancakes. Always known as the “big girl with the cute face”, I woke up one day and realized I was tired. I was tired of being fat. I was tired of trying to be happy. I was tired of the being “the big girl”. I wanted to become the person I felt that was trapped inside and not the one I presented to the world. I wanted the Best Me Ever.

 

So, in June 2012 I went after what I wanted, a smaller version of me to enjoy life more fully with one declaration, "I don't want to be fat anymore". I wanted to chase my dreams I had released and the weight and all it came with was holding me hostage. I was 42 years old, a size 26, weighing 286 pounds and living a life in search of my purpose.

 

I stumbled my way into being healthy by navigating the convoluted world of nutrition. I had tried fad diets, glossed over food plans, and detox cleanses that left me frustrated and losing the fight with the scale. When I sought out a nutritionist, she would text me pictures of a cookie she nibbled on for a week or more. (Why? Just eat the cookie already!) I wanted to know about food and I knew the statistics; 80% weight loss is your diet. So, how could I enjoy what I had run to for comfort and protection all my life but in a different, healthy way. 

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Six years later, 100 pounds lighter, and more energetic than ever, I am living a life as a leaner, healthier, more fit me. I am an athlete, fitness enthusiast, and a Certified Health Coach who is willing to take my knowledge and understanding to support your journey of becoming THE BEST YOU EVER.

 

I learned through trial and error how to use food as fuel. I also found my purpose, to share my lessons with you. Weight XChange was developed to encourage, equip, and inspire you as you transition into your wellness journey and become The Best You Ever.

 

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