I'm a 25 year-old mama to two gorgeous little girls. I recently lost my seven month old nephew and it totally brought my world to a standstill. Losing him made me realize how fragile life is, it's made me want to be a better mom, a better auntie and a better me in general. I realized that the best way to be a better me and a better mom was to get healthy. I am taking control of my life and my weight and getting healthier for my family. I made my baby nephew a promise that I would stop at ...

I'm a 25 year-old mama to two gorgeous little girls. I recently lost my seven month old nephew and it totally brought my world to a standstill. Losing him made me realize how fragile life is, it's made me want to be a better mom, a better auntie and a better me in general. I realized that the best way to be a better me and a better mom was to get healthy. I am taking control of my life and my weight and getting healthier for my family. I made my baby nephew a promise that I would stop at nothing to be the mother that my girls deserve and I'm not going to break it.

This fall I have THREE 5K's that I will be running. I haven't ran much since track and field in Middle School. I recently started training using the C25K workout routine. I will be participating in the Susan G Komen Milwaukee 5K at the end of September and we are also doing two 5K fundraisers for my brother and his daughter. I am not worried about times or placement - I just want to do it and finish!

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