{"id":17,"date":"2012-09-04T01:12:23","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T01:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.betruetoyoufitness.com\/wp\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2015-10-08T01:56:10","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T01:56:10","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.betruetoyoufitness.com\/wp\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Christopher<\/a>The one question that is always asked of me is \u201cwhat made you get into physical fitness?\u201d<\/p>\n

This is a great question which I still constantly answer differently depending on the moment. My answers range from: becoming healthier, become more active, become stronger, become faster, lose weight, gain muscle, being able to wipe my own ass without the assistance of others.<\/p>\n

I grew up being called Horse Face Grace from Outerspace, blackout, fat, and ugly.\u00a0 As you can imagine, these hurtful words did and still do constant damage to your self-image, your self-worth, your dignity, and pride.\u00a0 There are still days that when I look in the mirror, I still see that fat and acne covered girl.<\/p>\n

I grew up and was raised in one of those households where Mom always cooked BIG meals with heavy creme, heavy milk, heavy salt, and that food was a reward.\u00a0 I know deep in my heart that my Mom meant well; however, that LOVE is what eventually effected my Mother’s and Father’s life.\u00a0 Later in life, they were effected by high blood pressure, mid-line obesity, high cholesterol, and pre-diabetes.<\/p>\n

It was in January of 2006 that I made an oath, a promise, and a COMMITMENT to become healthier.\u00a0 I started with surrendering my addiction to sugar.\u00a0 NO more soda.\u00a0 No more candy bars.\u00a0 And joining a gym.\u00a0 Enlisting the help of a friend.\u00a0 That was the year I signed up for my first 5k and first triathlon.\u00a0 Since January of 2006, I have not stopped running, I have not stopped cycling, and I have not stopped swimming.\u00a0 After completing my first 5k, I wanted to do better.\u00a0 I know I could do better.\u00a0 I had to do better.\u00a0 And that is when the next addiction began and has not stopped.\u00a0 This addiction was healthy.\u00a0 This addiction was social.\u00a0 This addiction was FUN!!<\/p>\n

It was then that I decided that I needed to share this passion and adventure with others.\u00a0 How can I motivate them?\u00a0 How can I set an example to lead?\u00a0 How can they share this passion and healthy lifestyle with our next generations?<\/p>\n

It was at this time that I decided to obtain my certification in Nutrition & Wellness, as well as be a Group Fitness Instructor.\u00a0 With the support and love my of my husband and friends, they encouraged and guided me to obtain my certification to be a Personal Trainer.<\/p>\n

So, as you can imagine, there is not one direct answer to the question “what made you get into physical fitness?\u201d.\u00a0 The question is, what drives you to become physically fit….<\/p>\n

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