I’m 54, single mom of 5 that overcame a lifetime of violence and trauma, became a personal trainer at 52, went from size 10 to a 2!
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I love that my kids are older, which gives me more freedom in my life to do the things that I enjoy, especially traveling. I’m in the best shape of my life, I’m in a career that I love, I have amazing children and good friends. I know who I am now and make no apologies! Not afraid to take risks and do it afraid! I just go for it and see what happens!
How do you stay fabulous?The biggest part of staying fabulous for me is eating a basically healthy diet. Before getting in the shape that I’m in today, I ate whatever I wanted to eat. Now I do my best to eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of proteins, complex carbs, veggies and fruit. I also drink plenty of water. I carry a half gallon iron flask around with me everywhere I go. Because I’m a personal trainer I’m in the gym every day, so it makes it easy for me to get in ‘mini’ workouts five days a week.
What would you do with the $40,000?One of my goals when I became a trainer was to open my own training gym one day. A smaller version of a commercial gym just for personal training clients, creating a space free from distractions and having to wait for equipment to be available. If I won the $40,000, I would use it to become a business owner, employ my kids and leave a legacy for my family.
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