So this is where my story starts...

I've struggled my entire life with my weight. I've always been active, running and playing every sport. In high school I was the co-captain of the field hockey team, state champs, then played in college, all that good stuff. So you would think all is great...


Then came a point in my life when I decided to be rebellious and move all over the country, partying in every city along the way! I thought life was grand: living in the big cities, had all these "friends", and partied almost nightly. I will never regret anything I've done because it's made me the person I am; however, I'm not proud of the person I was. I will say, I made a few good friends along the way-they know who they are! :)


So how did I let myself get like this? We all have those days when we look in the mirror and are like "UGH"..well this was everyday for me. At my largest, I weighed over 200lbs and was a size 16! Over the last year, I slowly lost 30 lbs. I know that's awesome but I would lose 20, gain 5, lose 10, gain a few. Nothing consistent, nothing that in a year would still be the same. My weight was fluctuating as much as I changed the city I lived in!


This may sound silly, but this past January I started on this whole Pinterest thing. I was addicted like every other woman in America-planning my future wedding (yes, I was single), future baby pics (should maybe get married first), and pinning pictures of these women with AMAZING bodies that I wanted. Then it hit me -- "Why can't I be one of these women? Why can't I have an AMAZING body?" That is when my mindset changed...


The best decision I have ever made came this past February. I decided to move from sunny Florida to good ole Rock Hill, South Carolina to be closer to my family. My mother has also struggled with weight herself, so together we made a vow to work together to hit our goals. We were eating healthy, protein, veggies, and small amounts of grains. Our workout routine was going to Zumba classes at the local Y and I would also go for a run a few times a week (maybe for 2-3 miles). Ok..so a few inches were coming off...woo hoo! But this wasn't enough, what else could I do?


One great friend I've made through my travels is Kristen, she's been telling me for the past year to start this thing they call CrossFit and eat Paleo. I can say I probably gave her every excuse in the book as to why I couldn't do this. Yes, I saw her results, she looks amazing, but I'm sure I can do that on my own. You want me to eat like a cave person, NO grains, and pay over $100 for some gym membership? No thanks! Honestly, I was just scared of it! You google CrossFit and you see people in agony or lying on the floor in pain! 


Then it hit me, if I wanted that sculpted body, I should take Kristen's advice. I signed up for a free intro class at CrossFit Rock Hill and bought a book on Paleo.


March 12, 2012 - 1st day of my new life....