Motivational Monday: Then and Now....

Then and now....

It's time I went a little further back to really drop some truth on you guys. In case you're new (hello👋) or forgot why I started on this journey!

Before I was blessed with these daily dense superfoods, a community (where I could help others while getting out of my anxiety and depression ridden head space), home workouts, my team, and social media to share my story. I was a MESS. It wasn't one moment that changed me- it was a combination of everything mentioned above, trusting in a group I had never even heard of before, hard work and DEDICATION heart emoticon

Honestly, I THOUGHT I ate healthy. I was just like everyone else. I worked out daily and thought that negated what I ate. I ate wayyyy too much sugar, frozen dinners on the regular, fast food when I was in a pinch for time and unnecessary portions at restaurants because they were placed in front of me. My body was a mess. I was tired, lacking key nutrients for functioning, and crabby.

The TRUTH is...I looked healthy but underneath it all I was the heaviest I had ever been. My stomach was so irregular my doctor was in shock (yes that awful subject and no, going to the bathroom once a week is not okay). I had no confidence, tried to not look in the mirror because seeing yourself without clothes...was just depressing.

The TRUTH is, after the first couple surgeries for my mass and then my lungs giving out on me...I let it be the excuse to not do anything. I watched a lot of reality tv and thought plastic surgery was the ultimate fix. I felt so alone and thought no one would ever love me. I cried A LOT. Being so uncomfortable in my own skin, dealing with unexpected loss, having to buy bigger clothes, just waking up honestly was frustrating.

I used to be a beast. I won't ever lie about my LOVE of fitness. But I could no longer run (my doctor made that clear), I had bought a bike and barely used it, I couldn't do a plank for longer than 10 seconds and I couldn't do a pull up. Walking up hills or long distances winded me. My hamstrings had re-tightened and I had to go back to therapy to fix what my laziness was doing.
What changed? When did the clouds open and the angels sing???

Honestly, it was a post about a challenge group. Just scrolling through my news-feed during one of my binge Netflix, ice cream and candy nights thinking home workout??? Probably is a scam BUT when you are at rock bottom there are no reasons not to try right?!? -->At least that was my thought

This group was actually a SUPPORTIVE community that I was learning from and growing with. After my first group, I bought another program and decided to coach for the discount on my Shakeology. I committed to 21 days, lost 12 pounds and 10 inches. I was mentally gaining strength to stop feeling like I was surviving and instead to start feeling like I was living.

Now, legit, I do a 30 minute workout a day. I have maintained my weight-loss, learned to control my love of sugar and eliminate the self hate I had for myself. I have learned to be open and honest, to stop being fearful of my past and share my struggles with anxiety and depression. My body has transformed, I drink my superfoods daily, I love myself, I love others and honestly my life has become AMAZING. Not because of a number on the scale but because of how I feel. I am living for the moment not living in the past.

You need a foundation of health to truly LIVE LIFE to the fullest and BE YOU heart emoticon You have to be a priority in your life before anything else because if you don't take care of yourself you won't be able to take care of others. Learn how to invest in yourself, spend time on yourself, learn to love yourself and in turn see your life completely change.

This is why I post, why I push, why I share so much because coaching is real, everyone does matter, you deserve a LIFESTYLE fit for your worth.

I gave it 21 days...that's 3 weeks...all in and now a year later I don't have to look back and be sad. I get to look back and be ‪#‎thankful‬

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