43 year old wife, mother of 2 amazing and busy kids, former litigation paralegal, who enjoys being active, boating, cooking, laughing with friends, creating memories with my family, reading, movies, and who believes it's never to late to become the best version of yourself!
This is a common question I get. My answer..."Sort of by accident"! At 43 I had two beautiful children, a loving husband, a nice home, food in the fridge, clothes to wear, friends and family who cared about me but I still never felt good in my own skin. I know it sounds ridiculous but it was my truth. In college I gained the Freshman "30" and eventually started exercising and eating better and dropped most of the weight. After I was married though and had my kids I just could never lose that extra 10-15 lbs. I tried all the latest workouts. I joined a gym, did group classes, ran, walked, biked, did CrossFit, went to hot yoga 3x a week and ate fairly healthy. So I figured this was just the way it was for me. Side note: I had left my job to stay home with my kids about 14 months earlier and felt so extremely guilty taking 2 hours out of my day to drive to a gym or studio, workout, drive home and by the time I was showered the day was half over and what had I done to better the lives of my family or myself?? So I only did this 3x a week and felt awful the other days, I needed those awesome endorphins each day to really feel good. Then in December 2015 I was invited to join a free 5 day clean eating group, I thought "sure, I could use some good, healthy, easy recipes"! It was the holidays and let's face it, stressed and busy was the theme. During the clean eating group I kept seeing references to The 21 Day Fix and after the group finished I asked about it. I learned my friend who invited me to the group offered monthly accountability groups that utilized something she called a "Challenge Pack". She invited me to join and I did. Why not, I try every new health & fitness fade! But what I learned very quickly is that this is not a fade. This is a way of life. A program that finally gave me the tools I needed to change my body, my mind, and my spirit. In this group I immediately found I got the best daily workouts of my life in just 30 minutes and in my own basement! No more two hour trips to the gym. I learned that I wasn't eating as healthy as I thought I was and that I needed the extra nutrition I could only get in Shakeology. AND I had the amazing support, motivation and encouragement of like-minded people. Because let's face it, we all have bad days and need to be lifted up and encouraged to keep moving forward and that is what these groups did and have continued to do for me ever sense. About two weeks into my first Accountability Group I decided I wanted to pay this amazing feeling forward and help other people who may have been feeling like I had, lost, a little hopeless, down on myself, just not really liking myself and always doing for everyone else except for myself. I wanted everyone I knew to start their own health & fitness journey and become the very best versions of themselves! I am still a work in progress and always will be! But through Beachbody I have learned the importance of support and accountability, personal development, and clean eating. I am so thankful and want to shout it from the roof tops and share my journey with others. So now you may be asking "what can she do for me"?! Great question! By making the amazing decision to start your own health & fitness journey, whatever that means to you, maybe you have 15, 25, 50 or even 100 lbs. to lose, maybe you just need to tone and strengthen, whatever that may be I will be with you every step of the way. I offer FREE monthly groups that may consist of new crockpot meals or ways to tone your abs, or healthier versions of your favorite holiday treats. it is always something different! Then I offer monthly Accountability Groups. Here is where I help you get the tools to start your own health & fitness journey and then support you throughout. I offer meal planning tips, meal preparation ideas, help with clean eating, great recipes, support and motivation for those hard days and above all accountability! Are you ready to do something great for yourself? Email me and let's chat about your health & fitness goals!
