Nurture Principles

A fan of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, Stacey and her husband auditioned for the sixth season of the hit reality television show.   Weighing in at 221 pounds, Stacey and Adam were recognized as a force to be reckoned with; however, that strength and determination was seen as a big threat and ultimately resulted in their Week One elimination from the game.  Yet, that did not keep her from reaching her goal of losing 65 pounds, trimming down to a lean and strong 156 pounds in six months.  Nearly 2 ½ years later, Stacey has not only stayed committed to her new healthy lifestyle, but she is sharing those lessons with her community and throughout the Washington metropolitan area.

Since appearance on The Biggest Loser, Stacey launched I Can Do Fitness (www.icandofitness.com), a Northern Virginia based business offering a range of outreach events and programs to promote active, healthy lifestyles.   Stacey manages The GO Fitness Project, which she created as the centerpiece of the business broaden her reach back into the community to pay-forward the lessons learned on her journey toward total wellness.  As fitness coach, Stacey organizes boot camps, fitness challenges, and charity fundraisers to keep people motivated and inspired to LIVE FIT.

She has also partnered with several organizations in the area, serving as a Wellness Ambassador for The American Diabetes Association of the DC Metro area and has volunteered her time with many other schools and organizations in her community.  Stacey has shared her experiences as a guest speaker for the NBC4 Washington Health & Wellness Expo, Micron Technology, Harris IT Services Corporation, George Mason University, and Prince William Hospital.  Stacey is the fitness contributor for All Tressed Up and has been featured in many publications including TV Guide, I Am Modern Magazine, The Washington Post, and NeverSayDiet.com and several from The Biggest Loser cookbook and exercise series.  Stacey has also appeared on The Today Show, The Billy Bush Radio Show, WUSA 9 News (Washington, DC), and WPGC 95.5 FM (Washington, DC).

Even with her hectic schedule and being a busy mother of two, Stacey continues to stay active by training for races. She has completed two half marathons and several triathlons.  Stacey has started a personal challenge to complete eleven (11) triathlons in 2011, more than doubling the five she completed last year 2011.   Her motto is “GO hard…FINISH strong!“  She says, “I’ll not likely ever compete [in a race] to be in contention for a prize; but, that doesn’t mean I don’t think I can win. ” She will be tweeting from @bl6stacey. Rebecca Scritchfield will be moderating at @ScritchfieldRD