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92 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JUNE 2015 || EDITION 1and they give up. This way of thinking drives the fitness expert crazy. %u201cWhat is giving up going to do anyway? Put you back to where you started? If something feels hard, that is typically your body changing, and that is GOOD. In all aspects of life, you have to struggle to progress.%u201d She even has days in prep where it feels impossible, and she does not see the changes in her body. %u201cThe only difference between me and the person who never reaches their goals is: I just keep going. You have to constantly remind yourself of this because this sport is so much more of a mental battle than anything else. So get started now and, if you fall off the wagon, just get back on.%u201dThe Fokkens share a love for fitness. Very much alike, they both have the same hobbies and have been fortunate enough to work side by side in this industry. When they are not involved with dieting or in the gym, they like to watch movies, go out to eat, take long walks outside together, and travel. They currently reside in South Dakota. %u201cMy husband grew up here and, although we travel all the time, this will always be home for him.%u201d If we found the fitness duo at home, we might find them watching the Food Network, playing with their animal, or cuddled up on the couch watching movies.o what comes next for this talented competitor? She will be expanding her online training business with her husband, Brandan. They have some exciting projects in the works that keep them very busy. Amber would like to write a book, publish a recipe collection, continue to develop her website and, of course, start a family of her own. %u201cI am excited to be a mom and implement a healthy lifestyle and training program while being pregnant and having children as well.%u201dAs our time with this competitor draws to an end, we asked what fitness means to her. %u201cFitness to me is living a life that is healthy in all aspects.%u201d Just because someone looks healthy on the outside and is %u201cfit%u201d does not by any means mean she is healthy on the inside, too. %u201cA balanced lifestyle is one without extremes. Fitness should be fun! It should be something you do for yourself and something you feel good about doing.%u201dPhoto Credit:Wainwright ImagesLocation Portland Oregonwww.facebook.com/wainwrightimageswww.wainwrightimages.com