I had been working out pretty hard on my own for about 3 years before I met Carrie Carmichael. However, I was stuck in a rut. I had extra weight I couldn't lose and was also stuck in my workouts. I didn't know what to do so I contacted Carrie. Since working out with her, I have lost 20 pounds and will be entering my first bodybuilding competition on August 5, 2006, 5 months before I turn 40 years old. Carrie put me on a diet, and expertly tailored my workouts. She has also been very supportive and inspired me to change my body in ways I never knew I could. I feel like I'm starting a whole new concept of who I am and how I see myself. I plan on staying with Carrie for the long term because I feel she fully commits to the goals of her clients and enjoys what she does. She doesn't just preach it, she lives it.