My philosophy on life: If I can run 26.2 miles (twice!) I can do anything I put my mind to. So far, this belief has proved true multiple times! Hi! My name is Nikki and I am a 23 year old Physician Assistant, now working in the Emergency Department in various Pittsburgh area hospitals. I am also a part-time EMT on a busy ambulance service in my hometown. I blog over at www.antosdoeslife.wordpress.com. I started out at around 160 lbs after gaining 20 lbs in my first three years of college. In high school I ran cross country, but as soon as I got to college, I was no longer on a team and did not have scheduled practices and runs everyday, and the all you can eat buffet cafeteria food took its toll on me. But my junior year I decided to make a change. I started a new relationship and began classes that were more focused on my major (health science) and decided that if I am going to be instructing many patients with weight loss difficulty in the future, I obviously need to start by taking care of myself and setting an example for them! I lost the weight by gradually watching what i was eating (moderation at the cafeteria!), as well as exercising consistently. I lost 10 lbs in about 6 months and then lost another 10 lbs in about 3 months training for the Baltimore Marathon. I am still working at hopefully what will be the last 10 lbs to lose to get me the most fit perfect and into the most comfortable size for my running endeavors. I love running and have been running for about 10 years. I have run three marathons, my most recent being the Pittsburgh Marathon with a time of 3:57:53...a personal record by over 45 minutes from my previous marathon!! :) My goals this year have shifted a bit as I am a new "bride-to-be" for November 2012. I am hoping to get in the best shape of my life while still keeping my love for running in the Pittsburgh Marathon 2012! :)

-Track everything, all the time, no matter what. -Exercise for 30 minutes, at least 5 days a week. -Drink TONS of water. -Eat healthy and in moderation.

Revamping and starting something new with this, yet I haven't decided so stay tuned!

I was born and raised in a suburb of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and graduated from Duquesne University, with a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies. I have completed three marathons, and hope to run more very soon. I have an awesome now fiance and bomb sister!

I love napping, reading, fall, football, halloween, Entourage, pirates, asparagus, pumpkin anything, and marathons! "What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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