Achieve Your Best Self Now

The Build has been a dream in motion for several years — a vision shaped by a deep desire to help people transform their lives from the inside out. Our mission is simple but powerful: to guide every individual toward their personal health goals, whether that means weight loss, strength training, or greater mental clarity.

At The Build, we believe health is something constructed with intention. Brick by brick. Habit by habit. Day by day. We’re here to support that process with compassion, expertise, and a commitment to helping you become the strongest version of yourself — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

I’ve struggled with my weight my entire life. I could get fit through athletics. After kids, during divorce, through my 40s — my weight went up and down, but as I entered my 50s it climbed steadily. By the pandemic, I was 5'5", nearly 170 lbs, exhausted, inflamed, and miserable.

My doctor told me I was perimenopausal and overweight. My blood pressure was high, cholesterol high, A1c at 6.0, and I’d developed a diabetes‑associated skin condition. I was in size 12–14 pants and felt awful.

Then I ran into a friend who had lost real weight using a new medication called Wegovy. I researched it, decided to try it, and began my GLP‑1 journey.

For the first time in my life, the food noise disappeared — the constant thoughts about eating, the lack of satisfaction, the cravings that made dieting feel impossible. With that gone, everything changed. I ate smaller portions, made better choices, moved more, and felt in control.

Over the next year I lost 46 pounds, but more importantly, every medical issue resolved: – Blood pressure normalized – Cholesterol normalized – A1c returned to normal – The skin disorder disappeared

My weight has settled around 128 lbs, I wear a size 4, and I finally love how I look and feel. I now micro‑dose to maintain control — because for me, this is long‑term care.

GLP‑1s are showing benefits beyond weight loss: reduced inflammation, improved insulin control, and early research suggesting potential protection against certain cancers and Alzheimer’s.

If you’re struggling, please reach out. We want to build wellness with you and help you find the same freedom and health that changed my life.

For most of my life, I lived in a body that felt too heavy to carry — physically and emotionally. By high school I weighed 200 lbs, had tried every diet imaginable, and had spent years being teased for my size. Food was comfort, but it also became a cycle I couldn’t escape.

As an adult, the weight kept climbing. I’d swing between “maybe I’m just meant to be fat” and desperately trying the next diet — SlimFast, Atkins, Weight Watchers, Whole30, keto, even the cabbage soup diet. Nothing lasted. Each regain felt heavier than the last.

Losing my dad to diabetes changed everything. At 45, weighing 335 lbs and facing ankle‑fusion surgery, I knew my health was running out of time. With the support of Dr. Jennifer Popovsky, I started GLP‑1 medication and lost 30 lbs before surgery. For the first time, I felt hope.

After surgery, I refused to go back to old habits. I joined a gym, discovered kettlebells, and — shockingly — started to love working out. Switching to tirzepatide helped quiet the food noise, and hiring a coach helped me lose a total of 185 lbs. Through that process, I found my purpose: helping others build strength, confidence, and a life they’re proud of.

Dr. Popovsky and I created The Build Wellness Clinic for people standing at the edge of their own “Day One.” If that’s you, hear this:

You are not broken. You are not alone. Your story is far from over.

This clinic is the hope I once needed — where science meets compassion and transformation becomes possible.

If you’re ready, we’re here. Your next chapter can start today.