Thriving Bootcamper Interview #2: Camper "Skillz"

1.    How long have you been a Forever Fitter?  My neighbor (Brenda Watson) invited me to one of Deanne’s nutrition seminars in January 2011.  I was very interested in changing my eating habits, and had NO interest in attending a bootcamp.  I was so inspired by Deanne and the information she shared that I signed up for that 10 week session, and haven’t stopped since.

2.    What do you like most about Forever Fit?  Deanne!  I love her energy, positive approach to coaching, and ability to motivate us to work hard, yet at our own level.  I also love working out with a community of positive women & men.

3.    Do you have a nickname? If yes, what is it? My husband calls me “Skilly”, and my daughters’ friends call me “Momma Skillz”.

4.    Where did you grow up?  I was born in Arkansas, moved to Oxford, Mississippi at age 7 and then to Jacksonville, FL @ 9, which is where I lived until I left for college.

5.    If you went to college, what school?  I attended the local junior college in Jacksonville, then Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL.

6.    What is (or was) your profession?  I am a CPA and worked the first five years in public accounting.  After that I worked as a controller in the private sector.  I have been a stay-at-home mom since my first child was born in 1998.

7.    Do you have kids?  If so, how many and what are the genders and ages?  Yes, we have 3 children:  Brian is 30; Emily is 15; and Anna Kate is 13.

8.    What hobbies or skills do you have (serious or funny)?  My hobbies are gardening and photography.

9.    When it comes to your workout philosophy and demeanor, what animal would you compare yourself to and why?  Hmmm, I guess I would compare myself to a turtle - slow but steady.

10.  What’s your biggest vice in life? Exaggeration

11.  Would you rather: (choose one answer by each letter)

a.    Do 100 burpees or 20 sets of Torrey Hills Stairs?  20 sets of TH stairs, for sure!

b.    Workout outside when it’s 90 degrees and sunny or 50 degrees and raining?  Sunny & HOT.

c.    Do a ropes workout or a Kettlebell workout?  Kettlebell

d.    Crawl through the sand or crawl through wet grass?  sand

e.    Listen to pop, classic rock, alternative or country while working out?  Anything but country!

12.   Tell us one thing most people don’t know about you.  My grandfather, Mark Lewis, was good friends with Dwight D. Eisenhower, and taught him how to fly a bi-plane.

13.  If you had a theme song in life, what would it be?  Daughters, by John Mayer 

14.   Do you have any specific goals for the next 10 weeks?  Yes, get back on track with my nutrition plan (lost focus over the summer).  Also, as I had body comp with Deanne today, I now plan to lose 5 lbs!