Me. A long journey behind and ahead.
NatalieBrooke88
Posts: 240 Member
Hey all,
A little more about me- I am a 23 year old female. I have been active my entire life. I am a former amateur boxer.
I began Georgia Tech in 2006. Man, the stress, lack of sleep, and bad food took a MAJOR toll on body and I suffered phyiscally and emotionally. At one point at the peak of my weight, a frat boy nicknamed me "Donkey Kong" and shared it with his entire "brotherhood". I will ALWAYS let that remark fuel me.
This was me:
I had a choice to make. Continue on in my self destructive ways or GET A GRIP. I hired a trainer and decided to focus on my nutrition and calorie intake. It wasn't easy but well worth it. This journey allowed me to become a trainer myself after I graduated, and how allowed me to support myself up until recently when I landed my dream career. Such a blessing all around. Here I am now:
And for good measure.. A couple of boxing pictures so that all the nay sayers can see that I am an actual athlete with an actual athletic background..
(the one standing up!)
I am so excited to continue to learn about fitness/nutrition and continue to improve my body! I am the FIRST to admit, I have a lot more to learn and a lot more to achieve. I am just SO thankful for where I am now. It has been a long journey that I wouldnt trade for anything.
Heres to myfitnesspal and heres to EVERYONE reaching their goals in 2012! Good luck!
A little more about me- I am a 23 year old female. I have been active my entire life. I am a former amateur boxer.
I began Georgia Tech in 2006. Man, the stress, lack of sleep, and bad food took a MAJOR toll on body and I suffered phyiscally and emotionally. At one point at the peak of my weight, a frat boy nicknamed me "Donkey Kong" and shared it with his entire "brotherhood". I will ALWAYS let that remark fuel me.
This was me:
I had a choice to make. Continue on in my self destructive ways or GET A GRIP. I hired a trainer and decided to focus on my nutrition and calorie intake. It wasn't easy but well worth it. This journey allowed me to become a trainer myself after I graduated, and how allowed me to support myself up until recently when I landed my dream career. Such a blessing all around. Here I am now:
And for good measure.. A couple of boxing pictures so that all the nay sayers can see that I am an actual athlete with an actual athletic background..
(the one standing up!)
I am so excited to continue to learn about fitness/nutrition and continue to improve my body! I am the FIRST to admit, I have a lot more to learn and a lot more to achieve. I am just SO thankful for where I am now. It has been a long journey that I wouldnt trade for anything.
Heres to myfitnesspal and heres to EVERYONE reaching their goals in 2012! Good luck!
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Hey all,
A little more about me- I am a 23 year old female. I have been active my entire life. I am a former amateur boxer.
I began Georgia Tech in 2006. Man, the stress, lack of sleep, and bad food took a MAJOR toll on body and I suffered phyiscally and emotionally. At one point at the peak of my weight, a frat boy nicknamed me "Donkey Kong" and shared it with his entire "brotherhood". I will ALWAYS let that remark fuel me.
This was me:
I had a choice to make. Continue on in my self destructive ways or GET A GRIP. I hired a trainer and decided to focus on my nutrition and calorie intake. It wasn't easy but well worth it. This journey allowed me to become a trainer myself after I graduated, and how allowed me to support myself up until recently when I landed my dream career. Such a blessing all around. Here I am now:
And for good measure.. A couple of boxing pictures so that all the nay sayers can see that I am an actual athlete with an actual athletic background..
(the one standing up!)
I am so excited to continue to learn about fitness/nutrition and continue to improve my body! I am the FIRST to admit, I have a lot more to learn and a lot more to achieve. I am just SO thankful for where I am now. It has been a long journey that I wouldnt trade for anything.
Heres to myfitnesspal and heres to EVERYONE reaching their goals in 2012! Good luck!0 -
You look amazing!!! Way to go!0
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Aw thank you!!0
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Great story - thanks for sharing it and you look great. Congratulations!!! 0
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oops, had to get the pictures working. Sorry!0
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Great to know your story. You have made amazing progress. Keep it up and congratulations on all of your success.0
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You look great! Thanks for sharing 0
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Very nice transformation! Good for you! Congrats :-)0
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Congrats! You look great!0
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Thank you so much!0
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You look fabulous! Great job!0
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Great story. I'll remember to keep on your good side.0
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Hi friend: Incredible and congratulations!! What a transformation! You are truly an inspiration to me!! A big thanks for this post.0
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Hi friend: Incredible and congratulations!! What a transformation! You are truly an inspiration to me!! A big thanks for this post.
Ah, you are too sweet. I find most (As we all know, there are a few aholes on here) MFPers to be incredibly inspirational as well. This website and all the motivators keep me on track!0 -
Nat...You are adorable and you can do this! Your friends are cute too!0
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Nat...You are adorable and you can do this! Your friends are cute too!
Thanks Mrs.Wolf! You are sweet!0 -
GO find that "frat boy" and kick his *kitten* now! :laugh:0
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GO find that "frat boy" and kick his *kitten* now! :laugh:
OMG, you have no idea how much I wish I could. This kid probably was 5'2" and a complete smart *kitten*. I have never had someone cut me from the core so badly. I would do anything to get in the ring with that twerp.(Does anyone still use the word , twerp- everything else I wanted to use wouldn't have been appropiate ) 0 -
From donkey kong to damn your hot!!!! congrats on your suceess. Great commitment!0
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you effing rock my mother effing socks. i am STUNNED by your awesomeness.0
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you effing rock my mother effing socks. i am STUNNED by your awesomeness.
That is probably the best compliment I have ever received in my life.. I am really not that cool, perhaps the opposite, but thanks Laura. Glad we are MFP friends now!!0 -
Wow! Thanks for sharing your story....you inspire me to keep going! Great job and keep it up!!!!0
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Wow! Thanks for sharing your story....you inspire me to keep going! Great job and keep it up!!!!
ALWAYS keep going. Well worth it. Never give up!0
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