At the beginning of this journey, I didn't think I would make it one week into this. This has been a difficult road, I have wanted to give up many times, I've cried often, I've hurt a lot, I've even had melt downs, and more importantly I have had victories. Through this challenge I have become a stronger person. I have realized that I can really do anything that I set my mind to. 

 I am very excited to be able to actually SEE these results. I have made a commitment to myself and my family to continue to better myself and best of all I have changed my lifestyle. I provide healthier meals for my family, saving money by eating out much less, and I'm happy! You know what they say happy wife makes for a happy life. Not to mention my husband is much happier now as well. No more cold shoulders and spontaneous meltdowns over a candy bar and my sex life has even Improved!! My son and I go for daily walks and enjoy being outside and talking to people. I'm myself again, and my depression has improve greatly. Through this challenge I have inspired my best friend and my mother-In-law to get in shape which helps motivate me to move mountains. I have also been able to experience the wonderful support system that I have at home. My husband has been my number one fan and made sacrifices with me to keep me on track, he would take over night duty when I would get up at 3:30 am to work out at 4:30 am and he would get off work early for me to be able do my cardio exercising. He stopped using all of the energy drinks and started only using Berry Blast and he would have an MRP with me when I had them. The hardest task to do is to wake up and get out of bed, especially so early In the morning. With having a new son, he would keep me up a lot, so most of the time I would have only had 3 hours of sleep then it would be time to wake up and work out. I would pull myself out of bed, sometimes with the helpful kick in the pants from my loving husband, drink my 16 oz of water, my chocolate MRP, and my complete burn, then I am on my way to the gym. My trainer and great friend Mike Dunn, has sacrificed so much for me as well like getting up at 3:30 am to train me at 4:30 am! I would always come to the gym in my pajama pants and hoodies and as anyone else would whined because it was so early in the morning, but it always made me feel better to know that I was not the only one not sleeping. The complete transformation that my body, mind, and family went through will be forever changed for the best. The new lifestyle that I have adopted is realistic and sustainable. I lost my weight at a pace that was healthy and maintainable, and I don't have to worry about gaining it back "overnight" or after I have the milkshake on rare occasions. I didn't have to do fad diets, I didn't dump the weight, I genuinely lost the weight. Thank you to God, my family, Mike Dunn, and to Team America Fitness for allowing me to be myself again!