Hi friends. I am so happy to announce my winners from last month’s 4-week transformation challenge! These ladies worked hard and really got great results in just four short weeks. Way to go, girls! You inspire me. My challenges are not all about weight loss. Sometimes your body gets to a point where there aren’t…
Post-Pregnancy Fitness Journey – 11 months
Hey friends! I posted these photos on Instagram the other day and got a big response (thank you!), so I decided to write a short blog post to briefly tell you what I’ve been up to. This is me, 11 months post-pregnancy and about 16-17% body fat. As you can see, I still have my…
How to Learn to Accept and Love your Post-Competition Body
This topic is one that is near and dear to my heart. In fact, working in the fitness industry, I talk to countless competitors who struggle with accepting their not-so-stage-ready body after competition. Some even develop eating disorders or tell me they are “afraid of food” after strenuous training and back-to-back competition preps. I have…
6 Steps to Starting a Healthy Lifestyle Today
Today’s topic I’d like to touch on is a frequently asked question I get: “How in the world do I start a healthy lifestyle?” Well, to address this question, here are six simple and effective tips to get going and stick with it. 1. Ease Into It I can’t stress how important this is! New…
50 Pound Weight Loss Success Story- Kelsey Byers
(50 pound weight loss success story- Kelsey Byers- Photo credit: Satio Photography) Read Kelsey’s Full Story in her Book My Story: I was very active in high school. Growing up in a small town I was able to play all sports. I could eat like a pig and still be a “string bean.” I played…
Adjusting your Mind to Fit Your New Body
Adjustment Period When I lost 50 pounds after college, it took my brain a while to adjust to the “new me.” Even though my new body was fitting in a healthy size 6/8 jeans, my mind still told me to pick up the size 14’s before walking into the dressing room while shopping. I still…