TIFFANY wilson--AURORA, CO

THE BEFORE...
 
I started the journey to my new lifestyle in January of 2013 when I was lucky enough to have Iris’ daughter in my Pre-K class at Goddard. After randomly asking Iris some advice on a healthy snack option, she came to me and asked if she could train me 3 times a week for a month before they went back to Texas. I had mixed feelings. I was excited, scared, motivated, nervous and pretty skeptical. I had been working with a trainer already for about 2 months and there was no change. I was actually gaining weight and when you weigh 202.2 lbs gaining weight is NOT what you want to see. We immediately started working out and every 3-4 days I was losing about 5 pounds at a time. In a week and a half I had dropped 12 lbs and I was beyond excited. ank You and praise You, O God...
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I was born weighing 10 lbs. 10 oz, and I feel like my entire life I struggled with my weight. I was always overweight until I was about 16 when I became medically “obese.” I played softball and volleyball and threw shot put in track. After not making the softball team I stopped doing all sports. I continued with shot put because we didn’t have to run, we just had to be strong. I tried doing different diets in high school but they were always really short term because I never saw any weight loss. I just ignored my weight and continued living an unhealthy lifestyle. I actually think I was in denial at how much I weighed because I never stepped on a scale except at rare visits to the doctor. I never had any real medical concerns so I never thought it was that big of a deal.

In 2011 I ended a 5-year, extremely unhealthy relationship with my boyfriend at the time. I had given all my energy to the relationship that completely drained me. I was 28 years old and was completely lost. My entire life I just wanted to get married and have kids. Now I was single, overweight and really unhappy. I was lucky enough to meet my now boyfriend quickly after. He has shown me what a relationship should be like. Having stress lifted and having a relationship that is balanced and healthy, now I have been able to start focusing on myself.

THE AFTER...
​Since meeting Iris and working out with her, Steven has been the most supportive anyone could hope for. At the beginning he would encourage me to work out and take care of myself. Of course he would also offer me sweets (my weakness) or ask where we were going to eat. After explaining to him how important this was to me, he has hopped on board. He helps cook healthy meals, is working out (on his own) and continues to help me keep my goals. 

I have come to realize there is never going to be a finish line. This is not a diet, it is a lifestyle change. I will never look in the mirror and say my journey is done because it will never be done. I will work towards goals every single day. Some days are tougher than others, sometimes I indulge in desserts and sometimes I skip a day to work out. I do my best to choose healthy foods and to give it my all when I do work out, but this is how I am living my life.

This year I am signed up for (2) 10Ks, (2) 5Ks, my first triathlon and my first ½ marathon...

BUT I am not a runner. Your body can do things you would never believe.
AND I am happy.
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I love the inspiration Iris has instilled in me. She has changed my life and I am forever grateful to her. She has brought God back into my life and turning to Him has helped me tremendously. I am not skeptical anymore. You get back exactly what you put in. KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON…