Definition for Ladies Spring 2014 Issue 001 April 2014 | Page 28

with Vegan Ladies Who Lift:
Shawn King

What inspired me to get fit...
To be honest with you, I think at the time my sister-in-law
wanted me to join a gym with her. I don’t remember any
“pressing” reason. But meeting a buddy at the gym every day
certainly holds you accountable when you’re first starting out on
a new schedule and are nervous about trying something new.
I know what has inspired me to stay fit all these years is my
family. I wanted to stay active, healthy, and just feel young!
Nothing gives me that more than the way I eat and my
exercise routine. I also wanted to be a good role model to my
daughters. Maddie is now eighteen, works