When I started at Sudor Taino in 2012 it was prior to the biggest day of my life, my wedding. Like all brides, I wanted to look good for pictures. This dose of vanity is what drove me to the studio, but it is the energy and motivation that I received when I first walked through the door that has kept me there. One month before my wedding I participated in the personal body challenge thinking I could lose that pesky five pounds that everyone wants to lose and I ended up losing 13 pounds and more inches than I ever thought I could! Shortly after my wedding I was blessed to find out that we were expecting our first child. My journey through pregnancy was incredible, but with that journey came 40 pounds. I shed the first 20 pounds shortly after having my daughter, but the last 20 were not coming off without a little help! I decided to take what I had learned in the previous challenge and apply those eating and fitness habits to my daily lifestyle and I am proud to say that in three months of participating in my own personal challenge I have lost the 20 pounds and feel better than I ever have. Joining Sudor Taino is not just about working out, it is about embracing a way of life. The Sudor Taino team is committed to each of our journeys and reminds us all that to experience positive change you must look from within.