In 2005 my doctor told me I was pre-diabetic. I was shocked. I thought I was eating right and although I was 20 pounds overweight I didn't consider myself obese even though, technically, I was. My doctor told me to stop drinking and lose weight. I was also put on a triglyceride lowering drug. I followed my doctor's orders but it was nearly impossible to keep the weight off. If I didn't exercise every day, the weight came back fast.

In February of 2008 we were in Miami for a convention when I witnessed the life-changing capabilities of the Transitions Lifestyle System™. I saw the "before" and "after" pictures of a gentleman that I wanted to become. He was formerly obese with a huge belly and fat face. Now he was very lean, muscular and drew everyone's attention. You wouldn't believe he was the same man. I realized at that moment that I had found something I could do. I turned to Leanna and said "When we get back to Seattle, I'm going to start a Transitions class".

My first class had 4 students: Lynnette Donner, Natalie Weakly, Leanna and myself. At the end of the 12 week class all three women had lost an average of 20 pounds, Lynnette (who is diabetic) cut back on her insulin twice during the class and I lost 15 pounds. Knowledge is not only power, it is weight loss. Now I want to bring this information to as many people as possible because obesity and diabetes is far too prevalent today. I'm here to make a difference and to teach people it's all about understanding the fuel we put in our mouths.