My name is Claire, I am 35 years old, and the proud mother of two little girls.
I have lived in Georgetown for 25 years and couldn't ask for a better place to raise a family.
As a child, and even through early adulthood, I was always thin. however, after a troubled first pregnancy that required hospitalization and lots of bed rest I had gained quite a bit of weight. It came off fairly easily but after enduring 22 months of fertility drugs for my second pregnancy I found myself carrying around an extra 20 pounds on my 5'1" frame. When I finally got pregnant I gained another 45 pounds and tipped the scales at 209 on delivery day! The first 20 pounds came off pretty effortlessly but my body struggled to regulate my hormones and by the time my baby was 6 weeks old I was just over of 240 pounds. That's nearly 30 pounds heavier than when I delivered!
Seeing the pictures of myself made me sick to my stomach, I was so angry with myself and I knew at that moment that I had to take action. I saw doctors and specialists and finally a personal trainer who helped me shed the first 30 pounds. I hit a plateau and tried everything to break through it. Feeling defeated I decided to take a break from the gym scene and become exactly what I needed, a certified personal trainer. My course was 16 weeks long and I finished it with a 92% average and the feeling like I had the power to change the world... starting with me :)
I started my journey as a personal trainer in March 2011, I was 197 pounds and on a mission to save my life.
It was hard, not going to sugar coat it. My friends weren't always supportive and I often got left out of any outings that involved food. No dinner invites, no parties, no BBQ's. Not because of me but because THEY didn't know how to behave around me. When I did get invited I had to listen to things like "you brought a salad, seriously?!?" "just eat it, one piece of cake wont kill you" and "my food eats your food"
I hid my sadness with a smile and trudged on knowing that one day they would see my success and it would all be worth it.
Sure enough, 2 years later I was happier, healthier, and 116 pounds lighter!
While I still have some work to do, and a few stubborn pounds to lose, I am confident with who I am and finally comfortable in my own skin.
I have achieved my biggest goal of living a healthy lifestyle and am excited to help others overcome obstacles and reach their health and fitness goals too.
Thank-you for taking the time to read the story of "Me"
I look forward to working with you,
Claire
I have lived in Georgetown for 25 years and couldn't ask for a better place to raise a family.
As a child, and even through early adulthood, I was always thin. however, after a troubled first pregnancy that required hospitalization and lots of bed rest I had gained quite a bit of weight. It came off fairly easily but after enduring 22 months of fertility drugs for my second pregnancy I found myself carrying around an extra 20 pounds on my 5'1" frame. When I finally got pregnant I gained another 45 pounds and tipped the scales at 209 on delivery day! The first 20 pounds came off pretty effortlessly but my body struggled to regulate my hormones and by the time my baby was 6 weeks old I was just over of 240 pounds. That's nearly 30 pounds heavier than when I delivered!
Seeing the pictures of myself made me sick to my stomach, I was so angry with myself and I knew at that moment that I had to take action. I saw doctors and specialists and finally a personal trainer who helped me shed the first 30 pounds. I hit a plateau and tried everything to break through it. Feeling defeated I decided to take a break from the gym scene and become exactly what I needed, a certified personal trainer. My course was 16 weeks long and I finished it with a 92% average and the feeling like I had the power to change the world... starting with me :)
I started my journey as a personal trainer in March 2011, I was 197 pounds and on a mission to save my life.
It was hard, not going to sugar coat it. My friends weren't always supportive and I often got left out of any outings that involved food. No dinner invites, no parties, no BBQ's. Not because of me but because THEY didn't know how to behave around me. When I did get invited I had to listen to things like "you brought a salad, seriously?!?" "just eat it, one piece of cake wont kill you" and "my food eats your food"
I hid my sadness with a smile and trudged on knowing that one day they would see my success and it would all be worth it.
Sure enough, 2 years later I was happier, healthier, and 116 pounds lighter!
While I still have some work to do, and a few stubborn pounds to lose, I am confident with who I am and finally comfortable in my own skin.
I have achieved my biggest goal of living a healthy lifestyle and am excited to help others overcome obstacles and reach their health and fitness goals too.
Thank-you for taking the time to read the story of "Me"
I look forward to working with you,
Claire
