My Passion

Hi, I am Doctor Abi. Ask anyone who has known me for the last forty-something years, and they will describe me as shy, quiet, and introverted, and they are right! My passion for health and fitness goes beyond the traditional “eat right and exercise regularly” shebang. It has enabled me to see beyond my perceived weaknesses to focus on my strengths. I have shared this passion with other women over the years, helping them along their respective health and fitness journeys.

My Journey

I was born and raised in Nigeria, where I struggled with childhood obesity and its adverse psychological effects. My nickname in high school was “Oromb,” which literarily means “fat” in my native language. Interestingly, I still have that one friend, Lola, who calls me “Oromb” to this day. Though hard to believe now, I struggled academically in my early years. Despite this, I made it to medical school. Afterward, my application for residency training in public health in Nigeria was denied. Fast forward to 2004, during my pediatric residency training in the U.S, I stumbled across an infomercial for a home workout video, and it ignited my passion for fitness. 

When I started my health and fitness journey several years ago, I was still overweight. I managed to lose that weight and keep it off. In the good times and the bad times, my faith in God and my passion for health and fitness kept me going. Both gave me the confidence to start a private pediatric practice with my husband in 2013. I did go back to school to obtain my Master’s in Business Administration because my medical education did nothing to prepare me to become an entrepreneur. Eight years later, we now have two pediatric offices and are still growing.