Lori Cheek

After launching my dating startup, Cheek'd, in May of 2010, I became the most stressed I've ever been in my entire life. I was an accidental entrepreneur and had no idea what I was getting myself into. I found my release at the gym. It's the one expense I didn't give up through building Cheek'd. Religiously hitting the gym every single day became a priority to me. I've never been in better shape in my life. I've always joked that if my startup fails, at least I'll be mad fit. I actually spend hours each week on the elliptical trainer and double task by catching up on texts, twitter and sifting through emails. That time alone gives me the opportunity to wrap my head around the priorities ahead of me each day (600 calories lighter).