About Me

Welcome!

It really is wonderful to see you here.

When we look at the health industry there are so many before and after pictures and so many different methods to get from one to the other.

But there is also a lot that people do not talk about… and I am willing to be here with you and be vulnerable about the struggles that might come along the way.

My Story

I am currently living in New Jersey, originally from here but I was away for 16 years navigating military life, college life, and becoming a mom of four. When I met my ex-husband I was at my heaviest weight and my lowest point.

Along the way I struggled deeply with my weight and my body image. I have been fitted for a dress and told there was not enough fabric in the world. I have been asked to purchase an additional airplane seat. I have been redirected to the plus size section by a sales associate who decided that was their place. I had a doctor refuse to order labs because he felt I was lazy and just needed to eat less and move more… this after I told him I was sleeping 14 hours a day. Sadly I could continue these memories for quite some time. So many of these moments knocked me back from believing I could ever claim my health.

It was not until I found a more supportive community that things began to shift. I started small…

Seeing a therapist. Going for walks every day. Drinking more water.

That is actually it. That is where I began.

Those tiny steps made me curious about what my body actually needed. That curiosity led to motivation. And little by little, bit by bit… I started to change.

My journey officially began in 2012. Since then I have done things I never imagined possible.

I have run several marathons and two ultramarathons. Competed in a bodybuilding competition in both the bikini and transformation categories. Tried out a triathlon and a powerlifting meet. Earned my master’s degree in human performance and nutrition… and became the first in my family to do so. I watched my kids watch me do it.

Over 135 lbs lost. And more importantly… I found myself.

I became a nutrition and fitness coach to help people make their way along the path that took me a long time to travel on my own. Since 2012 I have had the privilege of helping over 1,000 clients through personal training, nutrition education, and one on one online coaching.

The only limits we have are the ones we choose to have.