Tomorrow is week 2!

I didn't start my blog with my life story, but I feel that I should share at least a little bit.

I was born and raised in southeastern Utah. I had a pretty good childhood. I graduated from high school in '99 and got married in 2001. I married a wonderful man and we have been together for just over 12 years now. We have three beautiful children ages 11 (girl), 9 (boy), And 5 (girl). In 2009, we lost our fourth child in the beginning of the second trimester of pregnancy. The baby wouldn't pass on its own so I was scheduled for surgery. During the surgery I began to bleed. I lost 2 liters of blood before the doctor could figure out what was wrong with me. I lost just over one more liter after he figured it out. My uterus had ruptured. I had an emergency hysterectomy to save my life. 2 blood transfusions that week saved my life. It was the worst pain I had ever experienced. Not many people thought I would make it. My doctor told me later that he didn't think I would. Our church leader after giving me a blessing went home and started planning my funeral. However, I held on and I fought to stay here. I went home a week later.

I don't tell this story to get sympathy, I tell it because I want people to know that I have been given a gift. A second chance to change my life for the better. It has taken me nearly four years to figure it out for myself.

Last week I began my journey to better health. I am finally beginning to understand how unhealthy I really am and how much work it is going to take to get Healthy again. It will not be easy, but as you can see, I am capable of doing hard things.

Walking into boot camp tomorrow is going to feel awesome. I honestly can't wait. I feel like I have accomplished something huge in my life.

I finished Hellweek! That was pretty hard. I know that things aren't going to get easier, but I am going to get stronger. I will fight to the end.

BRING IT ON!!!

I truly appreciate that so many of you are here supporting me in this. It really means so much to me that you care enough to say something to me in passing at church or the store about boot camp. I am very lucky to have such wonderful friends and family. Thank you so much.