What's more important than any of that above is that I am as real as it gets. I'm a wife to a traveling professional and I'm a mom to a 7-year-old daughter and an infant son.That makes me an alarm clock, cook, maid, waitress, teacher, nurse, handywoman, security officer, photographer, counsellor, chauffeur, event planner, personal assistant, ATM & I scare away the boogie man. I somehow find time to bake cookies and fight with myself not to eat them and I'm my kids biggest cheerleader. I'm also a business owner who does her own marketing, website design and accounting so I "get it" when you say it's hard to find the time to exercise, I really REALLY do get it! I love food (both healthy and not so healthy) and I enjoy eating. There are times when I don't feel like exercising, don't always get as much sleep as I should and sometimes I get bored of walking on a treadmill and need to find things to mix up my routine. I'm human and have given up half way through my workouts at times but I'm always happy when I stick with it and finish, even when I want to give up. I've learned that moderation is do-able and we can live by the 80/20 rule (eat good 80% of the time, indulge the remaining 20%) as long as we continue to exercise.

Above all else, I love my job and sharing what I've learned over the years!! I know first hand that if you want to lose fat, trim down or gain muscle, you MUST do the work! There is no easy fix and you have to want it, and want it bad! If you are wishy washy about wanting to lose weight or it is simply a dream, you won't succeed. You have to want it and you have to be determined to get it. My job is to give you all the tools you need and the accountability to help keep you on track. The heart, desire, passion and commitment has to come from YOU!

As a former CFL cheerleader and communications professional, I know what it takes to stay in peak condition despite a very busy career schedule, but after the birth of my daughter in my early thirties, I also developed a first hand understanding what it is like to get into a fitness rut - and how hard it is to get out of one. I faced many physical and mental challenges as well. I went from dancing around a football field with my mid-drift showing to a uncomfortable and overweight new mom who barely had enough energy to get out of bed in the morning. As you can imagine, my 5'2" frame took quite the beating as my weight reached an unhealthy 192lbs during my pregnancy. Yes, like many moms-to-be out there, I believed that "eating for two" and elastic waist pants meant a free for all at the food buffet.

Unfortunately the weight didn't come off as I had hoped and my spirits sunk to a new low as I approached my daughter's second birthday still carrying "baby weight". I knew I couldn't use that excuse forever and it was time to get back on track.

I'm happy to report that my second pregnancy was MUCH different from my first. I was determined that I would not see a repeat of the weight gain so I was vigilant with eating healthy (yes, I still indulged) and I continued exercising as long as I could ... I was still teaching fitness classes at 36 weeks!! I quickly returned to exercise after my son was born and haven't looked back! Although I'm seven years older, I'm thrilled with the energy I have and now realize just how much fun I missed when my daughter was an infant. I never want anyone to miss out on the fun in their life simply because of their weight or poor lifestyle choice. Due to my own lifestyle change and witnessing how much happier both my children and I are because of it, I've developed a deep desire to help others achieve their goals to live healthier, happier and stronger lives.

I invite you to let me join you on your journey to wellness, the path to a healthier you!

    ~ Deborah