What I know to be true

I know many things to be true in life. The sun always rises in the East and sets in the West, my parents' love for me is stronger than any medicine around, my sister is the most beautiful soul I know, my brother-in-law was meant to marry my sister and be in our family, coffee is comforting, true friendships never need to be re-invented. One thing I have always known to be true is that you get out what you put in. At the beginning of 2012, I knew I needed to put more into my life. I wasn't satisfied with what I was getting out of my world. Sure, I live in Aspen, I have great friends, I come from the most amazing family, I have a beautiful brother, nephew, and niece, I am healthy, I have a solid job, I have a cat the size of a small dog, but something was missing. In order to find what it was, I decided to pick up an old habit, working out. Ever since the 5th grade, I have been involved in athletics. I played volleyball year round through high school while also playing basketball and softball. In college I played volleyball then moved into the coaching world. Working out has always been a part of my life. I've used my workouts for a number of reason, escaping the real-world, getting out frustration and anger, building self-confidence, forming friendships, developing leadership skills, learning to communicate, and just to look good. Knowing I needed a boost in my life, I decided to push play with Shaun T's Insanity workouts. I set myself up for success by thoroughly reading the Elite Nutrition guide, getting Shakeology, and planning my workouts and meals ahead of time. 63 days later, I was a changed person. I finished that round of Insanity on March 4th, and am now on my 2nd round of the p90x/asylum hybrid. I also decided to become a Beachbody coach because I want to help others use the power of working out to improve their lives. I have put a lot into changing my life into a healthy life. In return, I am getting so much out of it. This blog will be about my fitness journey and my passion for living a healthy life.