I fell in love with fitness almost 3 decades ago. As a child, I’d spend a few times every week in my grandmother’s bedroom doing my Barbie workout and Taebo tapes. That was in addition to hours of jumping double dutch outside with my friends. I was never considered small or skinny but I didn’t realize the importance of taking control of my health until high school. I moved to central New Jersey for high school and quickly realized how much I had taken for granted all the walking and outdoor activities I was used to in New York. Working out and making fitness a lifestyle wasn’t something we discussed growing up. My family is from the South; we liked fried food, butter, biscuits and everything smothered and covered. Once I started high school, my struggles with food and body image reared their ugly heads and kept me from doing a lot of things I loved because of my insecurities. The good part is they also fueled my desire to learn more about making a change and living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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After years of trial and error, fad diets, hundreds of “As seen on TV” workout products and failed attempts at maintaining my weight, I finally learned that committing to my overall health was the key. Not only did I have to find a meal plan and workout plan that worked for me, I also had to work on the issues that got me in that position initially. I had to deal with my issues surrounding food, my own insecurity, generational health issues, my mental health and I had to give up the idea that I had to look like what I saw on TV to be fit. I had to stop the self-sabotage and making myself feel bad if I slipped up. I had to learn to embrace the beauty of my body…curves and all. I could still be curvy, toned and strong. Most importantly, I had to be happy.

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Today, I’m dedicated to helping others become the best versions of themselves both inside and out. I’m a motivational speaker, personal trainer, certified group fitness instructor, licensed Zumba®, MixxedFit®, Power Circuit and Aqua fitness instructor and the proud creator of my own fitness format, T2L™: Tone, Tighten & Lift. I specialize in weight loss, weight management, body sculpting and healthy body transformations. I also mentor other fitness professionals in their journey to grow in their careers and spread the message of health, wellness and balance. I just want everyone to look and feel amazing.

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