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102 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || OCTOBER 2015 SpotlightREADERSBusiness Owner & NPC Bikini Athletewww.MarieBFit.comTwitter.com/MarieBlanchardInstagram.com/haitianbeauty25Facebook.com/marieblanchardfitnessarie was born and raised in Port-au Prince, Haiti and moved to the United States in 1996. She eventually moved to PA and launched a small online business called scrappyscloset.com. While running Scrappy%u2019s Closet, she attended the University of Houston for her certification in Petroleum Land Management. Soon she gained experience in the oil and gas industry and started her career as a Land Technician. In between school and work she began to notice a rapid weight gain, all from the lack of guidance and that%u2019s when she knew she needed to make a lifestyle change by deciding to set a goal for herself. Soon she became a cast member of a TV Show called %u201cPhitness%u201d on Fox television and decided to launch Mariebfit with hopes to educate and guide others to live a healthier lifestyle. One of her goals is to earn her IFBB Pro Certification and compete in the Olympia.Photo Credit:Brian Landiswww.landisphotographic.com