Amy Barnes's Page

I Joined the Body Proud Community to

Many Reasons

My Background // My 'Story"

Once weighing in at a mere 490lbs. I decided it was time to get healthy. I started with 52% BMI... I have lost a total of 340lbs and my BMI now is 13%. I used food as my addiction to cope with the life I was handed. 4 1/2 years ago, I decided to take control of my life... and started on my new journey, never looking back and never letting the road blocks get in my way!

Profession

Personal Trainer &/or Fitness Professional, Entrepreneur, CEO

My Body Proud Beliefs:

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

My Most Proud Moments // My Claim to 'FAME':

My proud moments are losing 340lbs with no surgery. Through hard work, dedication and self motivation I was finally able to make a true life change. I hope to inspire others... to be Body Proud!

My Prime Body Proud Goals:

Increase My Confidence, Feel Better about Myself, Compete in Physique Showcase Events, Be an Inspiration to Others, Become an Athlete

Timeframe &/or Plan to Reach My Body Proud Goals

3 Months!

I Am Looking for Advice On:

Competition

Job Description // Shameless Plug for My Products or Services :-)

I started my own health and wellness solutions company. I have government contracts, personal training, motivational speaking and work with over 500 inner city youth, to inspire them to live healthy lifestyles.

Status

taken

My Body Proud Journey Starts Here (Blog Entry #1)

Have you ever thought… What inspires YOU? What is it that drives you day in and day out?
We think of creative people as being inspired and ask about their work. What inspired them to paint, draw, or produce this piece of work? Usually the answer is: a book, poem, film, experience, person or a place. Something else or someone else inspired the artist or the songwriter.


But what about the person in a regular job?

Inspiration is a desire to live life without flinching. Try taking a risk, even if you might fail. Try acting on your emotions, creativity, ability and your beliefs. Take criticism but have the faith in yourself to do it anyway. It’s hard work, but then hard work never killed anyone (or so my Dad says).

You can begin to see that if nothing inspires you or excites you or lights up your life you are really missing something. You are just like a robot performing task after task.

What inspires me, is the thought that I am more than my body. My limitations are only down to my thoughts. Thus I want to keep pushing the boundaries to find out what is there. I want to find out what I can communicate to the world. I am inspired by the fact that through what I do I may enable another person to open their mind. To remove the blinkers and reach their possibilities.

Inspiration is linked to innovation. To introduce new ways of seeing things. Inspiration is a way of understanding the essence of ourselves. Understanding who we are and what we dream about. Whatever it is that inspires you, it is the core of your very being.

So what is it? When we tap into whatever it is that inspires us we are able to share our ideas, thoughts and emotions. As we share and show our dreams, emotions and ideas and thoughts then we gradually become to understand the person we truly are.

Can you really live without knowing what inspires you

My Philosophy on Nutrition, Physical Fitness &/or Focused Thinking:

Its about setting realistic attainable goals. The name of my company is Inside & O.U.T. Fitness. I truly believe that one must change on the inside before you can make the changes you want on the outside. Without Nutrition, you will never be able to achieve your physical goals!

My Dietary &/or Training Routine:

I train my body like a body builder. One body part per day...to FAILURE... I am a weight room jukie.. some call me a "meat head". I prefer weights that cardio.. but I know you need a combo of both to achieve what I have!

I am Grateful For:

My children and my best friend/boyfriend.

My Advice to You to Help You Reach Your Body Proud Goals:

Love yourself. Do not compare your body to anyone else...be your best, strive to be better...for you.

A Few Words about my Hero / Role Model / Trainer / Sponsor / Coach

I have three heros. My children... my true motivation in everything I do. They are the strongest and most inspiring kids I have ever met. I was put on earth to be a wife and a mama... everything else is something I HAVE to do...they are the reason I breath. My partner/trainer/motivator and best friend Allen...he make me want to be a better woman. He encourags me, keeps me strong when I feel weak and always reminds me on days I am feeling discouraged... just how far I have come!

Check Me Out Online:

http://www.iofitnesstoday.com/

I learned about this site from: (Be specific please)

From my boyfriend. We have both always wanted to compete. WE are both athletic and love the idea. Here we are... ready to compete in November