ABOUT KENDRA

My Story - My Transformation

Stressed over the weight I continued to carry from the pregnancy of my second child and the unfit image I presented as a personal trainer to my fitness class, I returned to Weight Watchers to help me lose my pregnancy weight. I achieved great results, but desired to achieve much more than losing weight - I wanted to build muscle, tone and transform my body into the image you would expect of a personal trainer.

In June 2011, three months following the birth of my second child, I contacted a personal fitness coach and discussed my fitness goals and desires but stressed the importance of maintaining a healthy supply of breast milk to nurse my baby which I feared would be hindered with a strict diet and hard workout program. The following Sunday, I started a twelve week clean-eating and fitness training program as recommended by my coach. Only six weeks into the program, I had lost 10lbs and 13 inches and the milk I was producing for my baby went from a skim milk colour and consistency to a thick cream-like colour and consistency! With these results, I was feeling very good about myself and began to realize that through hard work, commitment, and lifestyle change I was capable of incredible results and my long-term goals could be achieved a lot sooner. My fitness coach agreed and asked me to consider entering the International Drug Free Association (IDFA) fitness competition in October. While I had previously entertained the idea of competing, I had just had my baby three months prior, my body did not look anything like those I had seen on other competitors and I did not believe I could possibly be ready for a completion in three months. After some inspiring words and arm-twisting, I agreed to the challenge and transitioned to a competition specific clean eating and training program the following week.

I trained hard and ate clean, indulged in reward nights, questioned my competition readiness both physically and mentally, all while witnessing my body transformation to a stage-ready fitness competitor. I experienced the affect food has on the body and I can attest to the "you are what you eat" theory - aggressive workouts alone cannot produce the optimal results that a clean eating and training program combined can.

October 22, 2011, seven months after the birth of my second baby (via caesarean section), I fulfilled a dream - I competed in my first official fitness competition. I took home two medals (my first medals ever)! I placed 4th (tied for 3rd) in Novice Fitness Model medium, and 5th in Figure Model Short.

Since achieving this milestone goal, I continue to eat clean, and train regularly and continue to work with my coach. I plan to compete again in the spring of 2012 and have a new dream - to provide guidance and inspiration to others in pursuit of their personal fitness dreams.

Qualifications & Experience:

• CanfitPro Personal Training Specialist
• Outdoor Bootcamp Instructor, Survivor Bootcamp
• Metabolic Conditioning Trainer, FitWoman
• 4th Place Fitness Model Medium IDFA Western Canada Classic Fall 2011
• 5th Place Figure Model Short IDFA Western Canada Classic Fall 2011
• First Aid/CPR Certified