I wanted to lose 30 pounds healthfully and still be able to enjoy my college experience. Having succeeded in doing just that, I wanted to share my experiences with others who could benefit from my direct knowledge of the difficulty of trying to balance college life with being healthy. It became a journey about healthy lifestyle choices, including tips and tricks for creating a new relationship with food where I was in control and could learn to love food healthfully again.

I am proactive and looking to change my own behavior rather than others' - which is generally much more successful!

I learned that pretending you don't have feelings makes you feel unhappy and unfulfilled and, ultimately, is what really makes you vulnerable because you are hiding from the truth.

Keeping stationary drains your brain, but moving around shows you new things, new inspiration, and keeps the blood moving.

The only reason I write at all is because I am going through, and growing through, something in my life I want to share with others through my personal experiences.

I love to look at my life and look at what I can do better, how I can contribute more and where I can push myself.

More than anything, having adventures with my siblings and spending time with my family and my husband make me happy.