After I had my third child I gained some weight and was really looking to get back to my original self. I joined TITLE Boxing Club Nanuet in January 2015 and loved all the classes. I was able to shed ten pounds without changing much of my lifestyle. In October when Vitaly told us about the Battle of the Bulge I was psyched! I really felt like this was going to be the motivation I needed to push myself to the max. People were making fun of me telling me I shouldn’t even bother because there was no way I was going to win, but I told myself I can win this! I started coming to boxing classes five times a week, sometimes six and training one-on-one twice a week with a TITLE trainer, really accelerating my progress. I changed my diet entirely to six small meals every two to three hours and increased my water intake. Even though the Battle of the Bulge was over the holidays I was able to stay strong and remain motivated because I had an amazing support team that helped me stay focused. My friends and I created a Whatsapp group to communicate our feelings at difficult times. This group provided accountability and motivation and it did not only help me, but it helped them as well. I believe the support group and the encouragement of TITLE staff was vital to my success.
When I was told I won the Battle of the Bulge I was surprised that I was able to lose 9.86% of my body weight in such a short period of time. I feel healthier and more confident in myself. I feel like if I was able to do this I can pretty much do anything I put my mind to.