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Although now a Personal Trainer, Boxer, Fitness Instructor and Health & Wellness coach, I previously "played" around with fitness, nutrition and wellness about my entire life. I became serious about my health when I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in 2005. SLE is is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder. It may affect the skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs. The symptoms vary from person to person, and may come and go. The condition may affect one organ or body system at first. Others may become involved later. Almost all people with SLE have joint pain and most develop arthritis. Frequently affected joints are the fingers, hands, wrists, and knees.

There is no cure for SLE. Treatment is aimed at controlling symptoms. Your individual symptoms determine your treatment.

My treatment consists of fitness and nutrition and this has been the only way to effectively control my symptoms. If you take a look at my "Before" picture, that was taken shortly after I was diagnosed with SLE and on 65mg Prednisone (steroid), daily. The disease wasn't killing me, the Prednisone was . . .at my heaviest, I weighed 295 pounds. Now, take a look at my after picture . . .with fitness and good nutrition, this is what can happen for you.

I joined BeachBody because I believe in its effectiveness to help people get healthy . . .if you want to do it for any other reason, you're setting yourself up to fail!

I am your example of what you can do for yourself and I am here to help you in your journey! Join me!

My Progress

My fitness goal: Get Healthy

Transformation story

I was taking 65mg of Prednisone a day for SLE. I topped my weight at 295 pounds, had trouble breathing, moving, was in constant pain when one day I said to myself, "the disease is not going to kill me, but the steroids are". I went to my Rheumatologist and requested she take me off Prednisone. Once I was weened off the steroids, I started doing the Eating for Life healthy eating lifestyle, walking DVDs and doing a weights class one day per week. In 4 months, I lost 90 pounds. I attribute the first 90 pounds to the weight I had packed on from 3 years of steroids. The next 70 pounds were increased workouts and eating better.

Programs

Workout programs:

P90X®

10-Minute Trainer®

Total Body Solution®

Brazil Butt Lift®

Cardio / Aerobics

Gear:

Heart Rate Monitor

Resistance Bands

Weighted Gloves

Supplements: