I was raised in a small town off the West coast of South Africa. Small enough to be blind to how big the world was, but big enough to know the value of life, love, friendship and faith.  

After high school, I started traveling and exploring the world! There was so much more to this world than I could ever dream. You know!? Places to go! People to meet! Things to do! Food to eat!!!  Unfortunately, while I loved traveling and all the food (and the cocktails), my metabolism decided to slow down! And before I knew it, I was 30lbs overweight, my shoes were the only items in my closet that fit and bikini season was not even an option. I quickly created an unhealthy relationship with the gym and added a few fad diets and quick-fixes to the mix…