Born in Houston, Texas I moved to London, England when I was 8 years old with my family.  Growing up I was always in gymnastics and some kind of dance class and even did kickboxing for a short while.  Going to school in England was an experience and while there I played field hockey and netball (British version of basketball but you can’t bounce the ball!).  Moved back to Katy, Texas in 1997 when I was 15 and graduated from Katy High School in 1999.  I was never a huge workout fanatic, I had the occasional membership to 24 hour fitness but after a while I found myself getting bored of doing the same old stuff over and over and never seeing any real results.  Eventually I just stopped working out entirely until NHB moved in next door to where I worked.  Matt came in and introduced himself and explained the benefits of Crossfit,  I have to admit at first I was very skeptical and thought there was absolutely no way I could do what I had seen those crazy people next door doing!  I was right at first, the very first workout I did I couldn’t finish and I swore right then and there I would never do that again!  After a day’s rest I decided to give it another ago and have been hooked ever since.  It’ll be 2 years in May and I still love every minute of it, I know that at the end of the day I feel 100 times better than I did when I walked into the gym that day and I am so thankful for the coaches and their continuous support and I am grateful to be a part of the NHB family.  No matter what a person’s fitness level  everyone is always so willing to give support and encouragement to others, you won’t find that at any 24 hour fitness.  After doing the Paleo challenge I saw the great benefits that it provided and saw results in myself that I didn’t expect.  I have tried other “diets” in the past with some results but nothing compared to what Paleo offered.  I don’t consider Paleo a diet as I really don’t feel I am depriving myself of anything.  I won’t say I eat Paleo 100% of the time but I am eating a heck a lot of better than I was!  Thanks to Crossfit I feel happier and stronger than I did when I first walked in the door to NHB 2 years ago, Crossfit it a part of who I am now and I love it!
Fran: 8:31
Back Squat: 175
Push Jerk: 120
Push Press: 105
Squat Clean: 105

Favorite WOD: Crossfit Total
Favorite Lift: Push Jerk
Least Favorite Lift: Snatch
Least Favorite WOD: Anything involving running or rowing so….Jerry!  Lol