Throughout my childhood years, I was the nerdy kid, the overweight kid, the kid that was called “Fatalie” instead of my real name, Natalie. By the time I was 13, I was already restricting calories and riding my bike outside for 10 miles every day. When college rolled around, I was at a healthy weight. I completed my bachelors degree of economics at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2015. During the span of those 4 years, my weight had gone up to 200 pounds. All I did was eat junk, drink alcohol, and before I knew it, I was severely depressed. After graduating, I knew I had to make a change. I started eating healthy and exercising, and was able to lose 60 pounds in a year by myself. After this, I started working with a personal trainer to gain muscle. It was through this trainer that I fell in love with weight lifting. It completely transformed my body. It was then that I knew I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. I completed my certified personal trainer program with NASM – the National Academy of Sports Medicine. I plan on continuing my education, and getting additional certifications, such as nutrition coaching, corrective exercise specialization, and performance enhancement specialization.