Beauty from Ashes

Beauty from Ashes Personal trainer, Nutritionist, Strength training, Life coaching, and Leadership. Helping women go from ashes to beauty. Faith Form Focus

09/04/2026

Welcome to the side of social where we’re more interested in what our bodies can DO than how small we can make them. 🔥

We eat.
We lift.
We walk.
We move.
We run miles.
We fuel accordingly.
We steward what God gave us.

Strong > small. Capable > skinny. Stewardship > obsession.

XO,
Coach V

I used to pray for God to make things easier.Now I pray for Him to make me stronger, wiser, more peaceful, more obedient...
09/03/2026

I used to pray for God to make things easier.

Now I pray for Him to make me stronger, wiser, more peaceful, more obedient, and more willing to become who He’s calling me to be.

Because I’m learning that sometimes God doesn’t change the situation first.

Sometimes He changes **you** first.

And that kind of change follows you into every part of your life — your faith, your health, your relationships, your confidence, the way you show up, and the way you handle what comes next.

That’s the kind of transformation I care about now.

Not just looking different.
**Living different.**

If you’re in a season of becoming too, stay close. There’s a lot more coming. 🤍

XO,
Coach V.

Sometimes the hardest part of waiting isn’t the waiting itself.It’s wondering if God is doing anything at all.I’m learni...
09/02/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of waiting isn’t the waiting itself.

It’s wondering if God is doing anything at all.

I’m learning that just because I can’t see movement doesn’t mean there isn’t movement. Some of the deepest work God has done in me happened in seasons that felt quiet, slow, and completely uneventful.

I thought I was stuck.

He was preparing me.

I thought nothing was changing.

He was changing me.

So if you’re in a season where it feels like God is silent, don’t mistake quiet for absence. 🤍

XO,
Coach V.

The second C word:C•R•E•A•T•I•N•E:Most underrated supplement that more people should be taking. Most people think it jus...
09/02/2026

The second C word:

C•R•E•A•T•I•N•E:
Most underrated supplement that more people should be taking.

Most people think it just builds muscles, makes you gain weight, and/or look "bulky".

What it actually does.
● Supports energy production
● Improves cognition
● Balances mood
● Fights mental fatigue
● Preserves muscle mass
● Improves exercise performance
● Supports bone health
● Aids in muscle recovery
● Promotes health body composition
● Supports healthier metabolism
● Supports healthy aging
● Optimises cellular hydration
● Benefits during hormonal changes

Gummy or powder; I can not stress it enough starting taking it.

XO,
Coach V.

Lord, make me more concerned with obedience than outcomes.Strip away every ounce of vanity, comparison, obsession, and p...
09/01/2026

Lord, make me more concerned with obedience than outcomes.

Strip away every ounce of vanity, comparison, obsession, and pride attached to my fitness.

If I’m chasing a body more than I’m chasing You—expose it.

If the scale has too much power over me—break it.

If exercise has become punishment—redeem it.

If food has become comfort, control, or an idol—reorder it.

Teach me to deny my flesh without despising my body.

Give me discipline when I don’t feel like showing up, and wisdom to rest when pushing harder would only feed my pride.

Make me strong—not so I can worship what I see in the mirror, but so I can faithfully use what You’ve entrusted to me.

And if the body I’m praying for would become an idol, don’t give it to me.

Give me the heart You want instead.

This body is Yours.
My strength is Yours.
My health is Yours.
Teach me to steward it like I actually believe that.

Amen.

This is a dangerous prayer because stewardship says, “God, I don’t just want You to bless my fitness goals. I’m giving You permission to change them.”

XO,
Coach V.

The two important C words.● Carbohydates ●We need to stop thinking they are "bad" for us AND going to make us gain weigh...
08/30/2026

The two important C words.

● Carbohydates ●

We need to stop thinking they are "bad" for us AND going to make us gain weight.

It all comes down to a calorie deficit and a calorie surplus.

When in reality they:
• fuel our brain
• help power your lifting session
• refills muscle glycogen
• supports muscle growth
• speeds up exercise recovery
• helps preserve lean muscle
• supports active thyroid hormone
• helps protect healthy ovulation
• supports post-training cortisol rhythm
• helps you fall asleep more easily
• feeds beneficial gut bacteria
• supply fiber and micronutrients
And honestly so much more!

So stop with the keto or low carb and start focusing on fueling your body.

Stay tuned for the other important "C" word.

XO,
Coach V.

how i built the core i have today: and no, it wasn’t starving myself or doing 500 crunches a day• cut out alcohol• maint...
08/28/2026

how i built the core i have today:

and no, it wasn’t starving myself or doing 500 crunches a day

• cut out alcohol
• maintained a 200 calorie deficit
• started prioritizing whole, minimally processed foods
• stopped relying on fast food and made eating at home the normal (while still enjoying a meal out 1–2x a month)
• added 10k steps daily.
• started treating my abs like every other muscle and progressively training them with weight every single workout

i didn’t get here by eating less and doing endless cardio.

i got here by eating with intention, lifting heavy, training my core, and staying consistent long enough for the results to show.

you don’t need another extreme diet.

you need a plan you can actually stick to.

XO,
Coach V.

your body doesn’t need punishment for what you ate yesterday. you don’t need to skip meals, spend hours doing cardio, or...
08/28/2026

your body doesn’t need punishment for what you ate yesterday. you don’t need to skip meals, spend hours doing cardio, or destroy yourself in the gym because you had a big meal.

one meal won’t ruin your progress, just like one workout won’t create it. stop treating food like something you have to earn.

consistency matters more than guilt ever will.

Stop waiting for the “perfect time.”
START WHERE YOU ARE.

Whether your goal is to:
🥗 Improve your nutrition
🔥 Lose unwanted body fat
🏋🏾‍♂️ Begin fitness & weight training
💪🏾 Build strength and confidence
📈 Develop the discipline and consistency to keep going

The goal isn’t just losing weight—it’s building a healthier lifestyle you can maintain.

DISCIPLINE • MOTIVATION • NUTRITION • HEALTH

FAITH • FORM • FOCUS

📩 DM me for a free consultation.
🔐 In at a low rate.

Special running until Sept 6th.

XO,
Coach V.

08/27/2026

The scale went up when you started eating more... and you panicked.

Let’s talk about it.

Years of 1,200 calories taught your body to survive on crumbs.
That’s metabolic adaptation... slower metabolism, less muscle, downregulated hormones.

So when you finally EAT... your muscles refill with glycogen and water.

That’s not fat.
That’s your metabolism waking up.

To gain ONE pound of fat you’d need 3,500 calories above what you burn. A protein shake or eating more protein didn’t do that.

Muscle is your metabolism. Feed it... and watch the inches go down while the scale tells you nothing useful.

XO,
Coach V.

08/27/2026

You need to follow thru. You owe it to yourself.

1. You pray for change but won’t stay consistent.
2. You’re feeding your flesh more than your spirit.
3. You keep restarting instead of staying steady.
4. You’re ruled by cravings instead of self-control.
5. Your “King” has become comfort.
6. You speak defeat over yourself daily.
7. You expect motivation to do what obedience should.
8. You keep making excuses God never gave you.
9. You’re chasing quick fixes instead of renewing your mind.
10. You want accountability without correction.
11. You’ve made perfection the goal instead of faithfulness.
12. You keep consuming more than you steward.
13. You’re spiritually exhausted and physically undisciplined.
14. You want God to remove what He told you to fight.

📖 “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” — 2 Timothy 1:7

XO,
Coach V.

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