About Me

I am a busy work at home wife and mom to two wonderful children. I am a cancer survivor, and I just celebrated 10 years of remission. I was diagnosed in 2005 with stage 2c ovarian cancer.  It was a rough road, but I am so thankful for second chances!

I was a teacher for over a decade, and upon having my second child, I left the classroom to be a stay at home mom. I love teaching, so I found a course to teach online in my spare time for gifted and talented students. I just couldn't give up teaching all together!

Last winter, we decided to move from our home in the mid-Atlantic and head to New England.  It has been an adjustment, but we love it here! Our first week after moving, we got walloped with a foot and a half of snow.  It didn't stop there! When spring finally came, I was about 10 pounds heavier than I wanted and I just felt out of shape. I had aches and pains and knew that I was too young to feel that old! I contemplated seeing a doctor to find out what was wrong. After all of the doctors I saw over the cancer years, I thought I would try to lose some weight first. I figured that would be the recommendation any way! I had survived cancer, infertility and now I was letting my weight slow down my second chance at life. I had to make a change, so in my Type-A way, I began researching. I found the 21 Day Fix, and saw it came with a money back guarantee. I figured I had nothing to lose. I squeaked out the money from our tight budget and bought just the program - not Shakeology yet.  I just couldn't afford it!

 I started with the 21 Day Fix on my own. I found a challenge group with a coach I didn't know and I was really hesitant to post and participate. I did great with my first two rounds though, and lost 12 pounds. Just before my third round, one of my friends that I used to teach with became a Beachbody coach. I sent her a message and told her my situation. She said to join her and off we went. I became a coach a few months later to get the discount for Shakeology. I also thought I could devote some time to building a little side income. After I started helping my own clients, I was hooked and have devoted myself to building my business. I love clean eating and experimenting with new recipes for my family. I don't love to exercise, but I know I must do it everyday! I have never felt healthier and all of the phantom aches and pains have disappeared! I am going to take full advantage of my second chance at life and create a life that I love!