During the past 18 years, I have maintained a full time job serving children and families in our community while also working as the Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach at the University of Illinois. In 2008, I became the Executive Director of Crisis Nursery, a beloved non-profit in our community, and continue to coach cheerleading. During these years, I have also given birth to my two beautiful daughters, who are now ages 12 and 8. I am constantly on the go!
While these accomplishments have been amazing, I have neglected one very important area of my life...taking care of myself. Since having my second child, my weight has continued to increase and I am overwhelmed by my current appearance and how to gain control over this very important aspect of my life. I am constantly in the spotlight in both positions with frequent speaking engagements both in person and on the news. I'm very self conscious about my appearance and it impacts my ability to exhibit confidence in all situations. I worry about my weight and how it is impacting every aspect of my life.
I'm also concerned about the impact it has on my family. My weight and the fatigue that comes with it prohibit me from being active with my children and I'm not happy with the example that I'm setting for them. I want them to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle and to see me living that as an example for them. It is for these reasons that I applied to become a Go Red for Women Challenge participant.
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