What was it that made you stop going to the gym ,seeing your trainer, watching what you eat or drink,or even taking that walk that you always enjoyed?

No one likes to get off track. The key is preparing yourself and taking action. The only person who can do that is you!  It’s easy to say, “I’ll start after Labor Day”  but, wait that time is now! Do it because you’re tired of telling yourself tomorrow.

Fitness is a total package;  it doesn’t just start with exercise. The food you eat to fuel your health and working out are  the keys to reaching your goals. People come to me all the time wanting the magic pill to weight loss but that’s not what I sell or believe in. Weight loss is making a commitment to making a lifestyle change. Knowing what you are putting in your mouth and when is important and something  you need to take the time to understand.

I always wanted to be a lawyer growing up or the next Oprah or Robin Roberts. I ended up going to Washington State University for their great Communications Program. I received  my broadcasting degree but my path in life led me to become a Personal Trainer. It was sort of an epiphany. The day after my 30th birthday I got laid off of my job of working for a professional sports team. I had been a member of the YMCA since I was 14 and had formed a relationship with the Executive Director at the time from my basketball playing days. His question to me was, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”   I had always wanted to coach or do something that involved fitness. Personal training had been going back and forth and my head and the next week I got my 1st coaching job at the middle school I attended in my youth  . I was later introduced to the personal training company for the YMCA and the dream started. For a little over a year I shadowed one of my mentors , studied and  worked on getting certified.

4 years training for the Y was a great learning experience and the time came to go out on my own. In that time the biggest thing I kept seeing was poor diet-even with myself. It didn’t matter how much my clients exercised, they weren’t seeing the results they wanted fast enough. When it came to the time to fully break down the plateau…diet was always the culprit. Looking at the way I ate and worked out was a way for me to be able to relate to my clients.

It’s when you’re on that right path that something in life takes control. Death, relationship ending, moving, lifestyle change, depression etc. Your routine changes , you stop working out , eat out and drink more. Then you get to that point that it’s time to take control of where you lost control. What I love about my profession is that can help you  get back and, more importantly,  really create a new lifestyle for your future self.

How do you get back into a routine of making a lifestyle change?

–  Reshape your behavior (be realistic about your goals)

–  Prepare for the next day (pack your workout clothes and meals the night before)

–  Be consistent  ( if you want to start working out schedule it as an appointment and don’t let anything get in the way)

– Think wellness not weight loss ( You’re making a commitment to yourself to improve the way you live by exercising and eating better)

– Work out with friend or trainer ( Having someone to workout with is better than alone and working out with a trainer helps with proper form and accountability)

 “Seek the help of a personal trainer or a coach. It might cost you a bit of money, but it won’t cost you as much as the crap that you won’t be eating for the next six months.” – Chris Pratt

When you’re ready to commit to your wellness, I am here for you. Thanks for checking out the blog!