I have known Erin for many years as we have worked together in the ICU. Erin is an incredible nurse. She would always go the extra mile for her patients and families. Every one of her patients was a VIP. Every one of her patients received excellent care. Erin is brilliant and she sees what is missing in the field of nursing. What was missing was health and wellness. 

When her patients would leave, they didn't have our dietary department counting calories and macros for them. Only to see them not be successful and return back to the ICU. As a nurse myself, Erin was spot on. Also, nurses as a whole, our nutrition leaves a lot to be desired. 

I started weightlifting at 19 y/o. This was in 1985. As my course work in pre nursing and nursing increased, so did my poor eating habits and extreme weight gain.

I was introduced to powerlifting at 49 y/o. I worked really hard. At 52 y/o I decided that I wanted to get healthy once and for all. I had bariatric surgery. The surgery wasn't going to fix me. I had to be the one to make the lifestyle changes. I was doing well and then the pandemic. People sent us cakes, pies, cookies, candy and everything else that wasn't healthy. Families mean well. I packed on some stubborn weight and required bilateral total knee replacement. 

Fast forward to October 2023, we as a group were going to do a cutting phase. Erin had our group each purchase an inexpensive scale that had amazing Bluetooth technology. For my first weigh in, I forward the information. Erin gave me copies of food logs for me to fill out so she could see where my deficits are. She gave me suggestions on tweaks that I could use to make healthier choices in my lifestyle change.  I was able to reach her by text or email if I had any questions. I will be working again hopefully in the next two months. Erin has so much knowledge on health and wellness that I love just sitting and talking to her to try to absorb as much knowledge as I can.