About Me
I've been active my whole life, which is the better part of 40 years (born in 1968) and because of the discipline I apply to fitness & nutrition I don't suffer aches, pains, prescriptions, fatigue, etc.
I come from a big unhealthy Italian family who socialize around food; eating for any reason or none at all. Having food at the ready and enough to feed an army was something to be proud of. I was put on my first diet when I was 10 - I counted calories = 1,000/day to be exact and lost 10 pounds that first month. I became obsessed with what I put in my mouth or more accurately didn't. I was already into gymnastics; started tumbling in 3rd grade and as I raised in the ranks so did the pressure to stay thin. We weighed in every Saturday and I worked out 5 hours a day. Those habits continued well into my teens; I struggled with eating disorders, diet pills, and body image. When I was rushed to the ER at 16 to find I was on my way to kidney stones, something I was informed a 16 year old should not have, I began to study nutrition...
I've been a dedicated student ever since. I made it my business to develop healthy habits and continue to educate myself... Sharing this knowledge with everyone I train and really anyone who's interested...
I first stepped into a gym and started lifting weights at 14. Years later most of my family would not heed my advice, so in addition to acting I decided to amp it up - getting my certification as a personal trainer at 35 and have loved helping them and others since. Now they listen and some even ask ;-) I opt for private gyms; in order to be in the kind of serious/dedicated environment that works for me. I also consider in-house sessions(?) For the rest of my life I will be devoted to being the best I can be, in order to live a quality life, with as much mobility and wellness as humanly possible.
I strive to set a great example for my clients and friends and don't ask anything of anyone I don't ask of myself, eventually... You can do this! :D
