She says, "One year later, I had lost 100 pounds. It changed my life in every way. It changed my relationship with food and exercise. It changed the way I feel about myself. It changed the way I parent my child. It introduced me to competitive powerlifting, and the physical strength I found in that sport spilled over into every other area of my life. And it inspired me to become a personal trainer and nutrition coach and help others define what strong means to them."