Just over a decade ago, I was exhausted and out of shape. Working long hours as an internal medicine intern my diet was a mess and I had yet to step into the gym literally in the same parking lot as the hospital. I knew things had to change, but I felt so lost. Late one night I saw an infomercial for an at home workout program called P90X. I did some research and felt that this could be an option to get back into shape due to my crazy work hours. I could do it before work just by getting up a little earlier. Those of you in the medical field know, we always have a “start” time of work, but an “end” time is never defined! You cannot not leave until all medical records are done! It was close to the holidays and my birthday, so I asked for P90X. I started the first of the year. I found an accountability group on the website and a Coach. It was HARD. I wanted to give up at times. But my group was there for me and helped me get through. I slowly made better food choices (aka not eating all the yummy baked good our technician made for us (her pumpkin scones were Amazing!) including incorporating a chocolate superfood shake as my breakfast which helped curb my junk food cravings. This not only gave me energy, but it was one less thing I had to make a decision about! I completed those 90 days, lost 15 lbs. and I felt so empowered. I next tackled Insanity which to this day still kicks my butt! I finished my internship (which was in Canada) and went back home to work at the Texas Heart Institute in heart failure research while also being a veterinary emergency doctor. To keep myself on track with my busy schedule, I made the decision to help others experience the same transformation I experienced and became a coach.