Wendy Kendall (Sioux Falls, SD)

Goals:

- Get back in shape after becoming a mom again (adopted a little girl)

- Better manage time between family, work, and taking care of myself

- Enter events again this year after not participating since last March.

- Reach my goal weight of 140 lbs, which I haven’t seen since 4^th grade

- Considering completing another half marathon in December. 

- Teach myself and my children proper nutrition (which unfortunately does not consist of at least one candy bar every day).

Favorite event:

I really don’t have one yet, as I’m fairly new to fitness, but I jog and bike most often.  I’ve only completed jogging events to date 

Favorite equipment:

-- A sport MP3 player (I’ve owned and lost so many brand, I have no preference anymore).

-- Adidas shoes

About Me:

I am 32 years old Spirit-filled, Christian woman.  I have 2 children, a 13 year old and soon officially, a 1 ½ yr old little girl that I am adopting.  I’ve had the little girl on and off as a care-taker since she was born, but I gained full-custody of her in August and am waiting for the adoption to go through.   I work as a Financial analyst for Card Acquisiton, an up and coming business in the debt buying industry, having formerly worked at First Premier with Kelly, who introduced me to this program.  I have been single since 2003 and am hoping to be re-married again someday.

Four years ago, I was 105 lbs heavier.  I had lost 123lbs, but I gained 23 back of which I’ve now lost 5.  When I was young, I jogged and worked out a lot to stay physically fit.  However, when I became a mom the first time at 19, I couldn’t figure out how to take care of myself and another person so I spent most of my 20’s very heavy.  When I began losing the weight in 2003, I, began jogging again, and completed several 5ks, a 4 miler run and one half marathon in December of 2005.  Then last fall when I got my little girl, I had to learn the balance I never figured out with my son.  To be quite frank, as a single parent with exclusive custody of 2 children, working 50+ hours a week, it’s been a struggle, but I REFUSE TO GIVE UP.  Four weeks ago, I finally became recommitted to my fitness.  I started doing the Body for Life plan and am working out 6 days a week to get myself in better shape than I’ve been in my ENTIRE LIFE.  I can honestly say, if I can do this with my schedule, ANYONE CAN!