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It’s hard to explain. Your heart hurts, your mind hurts, your body hurts. It’s not fair. A week before Christmas Day I miscarried our fourth baby.

Baby number four was due July 17, 2021. I was so excited to have a Summer baby. Being outside riding bikes with Mallorie, Tucker, Kenzie and Travis and I walking our newest baby in the stroller. I literally have no words to explain how it actually feels, and that’s what I kept telling Travis, I cannot explain it and he kept telling me I don’t have to but also tells me to let it out. He encourages me. He told me to move when I didn’t feel like it, open the curtains because he knows I’m better that way. He isn’t telling me to do intense workouts, just move and feel how you feel. Be around others and it truly does help. I had deep anxious moments where most of life didn’t make sense for the past three weeks. I went through so many emotions I wasn’t sure some days I was even going to make it through a day because my heart hurt so bad.

I can’t explain how much pain you can feel in one moment but I’m sure many of you can relate. But on 7w4d I saw our baby’s heartbeat and on 9w6d I saw that baby but with no longer a heartbeat.

I have my three healthy little ones and I can’t even explain how much they helped me through. We have grieved but we all have each other.

We did get to find out that our sweet angel baby was a boy. We now have an angel baby boy and brother to watch over us all. My heart has began to heal. My mind has began to heal has well. I will never forget carrying him for as long as I was blessed to. My body is finally feeling ready to be me again and this week has been my best one yet. Miscarriages are real and raw. I now know firsthand how hard this process is. To anyone experiencing anything related, just know you’re not alone. Reach out, talk, because it sure has helped me heal and it continues to. Lean on others as much as you need because it helps so so much.

And to be honest and open, one day I tried to just stay in bed and go up and down the stairs to feed and hang with the kiddos in bed and then I just broke. That was my breaking point. Travis came home from work early and I just slept because I was so mentally and physically exhausted and that day I moved a bit forward. I’ve been working on blog posts over and over and this one is the one that stuck. The others may come in time. The day after it all happened, Travis and I were lucky enough to just escape together with my sisters help. I just needed to be with him and vice versa, we just needed each other.

After this all happened, I basically was only able to eat when I felt like it and whatever just sounded good, I ate and for the most part, really had no appetite. As I have started to heal, I’ve been able to implement some of my normal daily eating habits back in and like I said, this week has been my best one yet, my workouts are feeling great, I’m smiling again, I feel like me again. And yes, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of that little angel baby but knowing he’s in a better place makes it all more worth it to keep on keeping on, moving forward instead of backwards.

Now let’s flip the switch and look forward to 2021. My Goals? This year I want to try to downhill ski again, even though it has been since high school, cross country ski again since college, and just do things that make me and my family happy. I’m journaling my thoughts daily and that has helped my mind. I’m doing my best to be the best for myself and my family. I’m training more and I truly love it! Helping others is so beneficial not only to them but me.

My biggest advice in dark and sad times is do your best to try and move. Just walk around your house and do things, that started to help me every morning when I didn’t just lay in bed and think. I’ve never felt more weak in my workouts but I did smaller weights and did what I felt comfortable. Leading a healthy lifestyle really helps with that mental headspace.

Cheers to 2021! Let’s make the best of it! As always if you need any guidance or support, message me.

Thanks for following along!

This time of year has all the hustle and bustle of getting things done on your lists and making sure you’re all set for the Holidays. Set yourself up for success in all aspects of your life by implementing your goals and focuses for the month and begin following through.

I’ve gotten so many questions about “diets” and that’s exactly what we are not going to talk about. We should follow something that is going to work for us like I said in my last blog post. It’s finding that lifestyle that is going to work for YOU. Better choices, small changes will lead to the progress and results in the long run. But it never ends, you continue and reach more goals because by choosing to make lifestyle changes those then turn into your new normal and before you know it, the old bad habits are non existent.

I have a client who has been completely transparent through this journey that she started 6 weeks ago. She is down 8 pounds in in less than two months. She doesn’t completely stress about her food but she knows what foods make her feel better but doesn’t stress when she makes a hiccup, she owns it and we move on. Balance is beautiful.

So, because I do ketones so many people make the assumption that I’m on the “Keto diet” for one, I am never on a diet and people should know that by now, it’s a lifestyle. And no, I am not keto. I use ketones as a supplement, why? Well, because they are science based and they are pure therapeutic ketones and can be used with any lifestyle. They’re not just some supplement I’m using because it doesn’t work. It does work. What does it do? It gives me clearer focus(much better than coffee) because coffee can give you that jittery feel. Do I still drink coffee? YES! I will never give up coffee but I do drink less. Ketones also aid to burn fat because of their ability to put you in ketosis within 60 minutes or less. The ketones come in caffeinated or caffeine free. If you want to see more into the science, click here and then click on HOW IT WORKS to watch the video.

The nice part about living a balanced lifestyle is, we make choices that will enable us to see the results without giving up everything. Do low carb lifestyles work? Yes. It works for some people. Do keto lifestyles work? Yes. But with keto, it’s a commitment, you should be checking your ketone blood levels. Do vegan lifestyles work? Yes. Does a paleo lifestyles work? Yes. Don’t compare your lifestyle to someone else or knock someone because they like to follow a different lifestyle/meal plan than you. Intermittent fasting has had its fair share of good and bad reviews by many and it works wonders for a busy mom of 3(ME!). My morning consists of chaos, feeding little ones, getting them ready for school/daycare and you know what, I have my coffee, ketones and then around noon I have my first meal and it’s a well balanced thought out meal I can enjoy. But that doesn’t mean that sometimes I have a shake in the morning when I absolutely need it! I eat three big meals and two small snacks a day. The other day I was talking to someone about fasting and I said “but it doesn’t work for everyone!” And she asked me “why doesn’t it work for everyone?” and my response is always because some people are too hungry or used to eating right away that if they try and fast no matter if you have ketones, coffee and water in the morning and you can’t get past that hunger(some do, some can’t), you’re going to end up overeating so it defeats the purpose of fasting. The benefits of fasting are really interesting. It’s not a one size fit approach either and finding the fasting schedule that works for you is key. I always say start with 10-12 which is easier and build up from there. Doing 16(not eating) and 8 (eating) is the most common. But finding an approach intermittent fasting or not that is sustainable for you is key!

Supplements? Are another common asked question. My response, are they proven to help aid? Yes. That’s up to you and your journey though. I will give recommendations and be there to make the right choices and guide you but I always like to get what people are currently doing and just make some tweaks to enhance your routine.

Workout—is there a wrong workout? No. Is there proof that strength training is necessary? Yes. Just like your nutrition, it’s good to keep your workouts streamlined and structured but also make sure you enjoy them(for the most part! 😜) There are so many avenues to take with workouts. Cardio? Yes. HIIT workouts are my extra bonus fun workouts because I enjoy pushing myself. I enjoy running, when my body is functionally moving great, I like to knock out 5-8 miles per week. If you’re planning to run a marathon, you obviously need both functional movement strength training, running and other cardio workouts. There is no one size fits approach for workouts either. Not much of a push yourself person, that’s ok. Love to push yourself, we got you there, too! There are certain muscles people want to see bigger, leaner, stronger and each person is so different. That’s why individual plans work better, with my experience. I have the most fun with workouts. I strength train daily, sprinkle in HIIT workouts through the week with my groups, do some BodyStep, BodyAttack(sports inspired workouts) because I love to do them and sweat. I also like a good burpee challenge! Not everyone likes to do the same things but that’s why we’re here to help guide and plan with you to make the best of your workouts. Every Saturday I do BodyFlow(yoga) and a full body workout and yoga is my least favorite thing to start but realize how crucial it is at the end of my week and then I have a big Sunday workout. I have been doing a workout 6-7 days a week and listen to my body if I need the recovery/ rest day but generally my Tuesdays are a lighter day so that gives me my rest. Again, everyone has a different journey and some people workout 3-4 days a week and that works. I’m a daily endorphin workout junkie! Let me help guide you on your fitness/nutrition routines. Let me help you find what works best for you and we will set you up for the most success. Or if you’re good in the nutrition aspect, join me for a workout!

Remember, our choices daily build up to results. Make sure you’re getting sleep, drinking your water, making better choices with our foods. Let’s get a head start on goals and kick off 2021 on a head start! It doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your Holidays, it just means being more sensible and balanced in your approach. Boost your immune system with all the right things, nutrition, exercise, self care, sleep and more. There’s no better time than NOW!

As always, thanks for following along!

Happy Wednesday!

It is such a crucial time to continue taking care of ourselves and we should feel fortunate when we are healthy but we should also be doing all the right things to keep ourselves healthy and to better benefit our immune system. Maybe sometimes I sound like a broken record but our health should matter always but sometimes it takes something to get you into that mindset of conquering goals and making better choices.

If you’re thinking of changing your lifestyle to become healthier. Don’t wait, stop waiting. Change now. Don’t wait for a “diet” or a “program” kicking off on a Sunday or Monday. Following certain “diets” or programs will work but ONLY if it’s something you can sustain long term or if you can do the program and then decide that, that is the lifestyle you are going to stick with. That’s why I like to use a consistent, realistic and sustainable approach! Meaning? Make mostly good food choices, if there’s certain foods that are triggers, meaning if you can’t just have a slice or a piece of something without eating too much, then take it out until you can find that control. Sometimes, my clients find that they don’t actually need the sweets anymore once you are giving your body all the right nutrients it needs and if they do, they only have the portion and they are satisfied.

Also, another suggestion I always make is, if you are absolutely craving something and know that’s what you want. 9/10 the end result is we try and fill the void with a lot of other options and you end up over eating. I always say, if you have the control to have a small bag of chips or one slice of cheesecake, HAVE that. Don’t buy a huge bag of chips or a whole cheesecake. But have that if that’s what you want. But, if you know you have a piece of something and it will start you on a spiral of bad choices, don’t do it. Fill your body with the healthier options. Don’t let yourself get extremely hungry and stick to a plan/lifestyle that works for you. I’m sure you have heard calories are calories, and yes they are but it really matters what you are putting in your body. We don’t need 100’s of complex carbohydrates and sugar, we don’t need inflammatory foods and we most definitely don’t need processed foods. If you need guidance or a meal plan suggestion for whole food and better options, get in touch. I have plans readily available to make sure you are doing all things necessary to keep your health in check. Also, great Christmas presents to others or yourself this year are initial consultations with a health/wellness professional, food sensitivity tests, and more. If you are in need of gift ideas from food options, wellness plans, nutrition plans, skincare regimens, (clean and safe) get in touch, I can help and lead you in the right direction!

We are in the last month of 2020. Let’s hope 2021 isn’t as much of a rollercoaster. It’s a great time to write down goals. Health/Wellness related but also financial, routine goals and anything else to get you on the right track. Planning helps to get you on track. I use a planner to list my most important tasks to complete, I have my weekly appointments and clients planned out. It really keeps me in check and of course there’s always room to make changes but it’s nice to stick to somewhat of a schedule.

I am so excited as well! I kicked of Sunday virtual workouts. It’s a zoom workout and it’s been so fun. Cost is $10/class or $85 for a 10 class pass(Paid in Full) for a savings of $15! It’s for all fitness levels as I always show options and doesn’t require equipment, only optional. If you’re interested, send me a message and I’d love to get you in! It’s been a really great way to kick off Sunday and to go into Monday with a positive mindset and energy!

Stay healthy!

As the Holiday season approaches, some people decide they will wait until the New Year to make a change to lead a healthier lifestyle. My biggest advice to people is start right away. Don’t wait until a Sunday or Monday. Start when you can, because you have opportunities to make changes daily.

Leading up to Thanksgiving I always promote the Keto Reboot(do not have to eat a Keto diet to do this) because it resets your metabolism and helps aid with the cravings that are present with the Holiday season. As always, I’m not saying to not have any at all because you can have that one piece of pie or have a bigger plate of food but it’s all about how you prepare before and after Thanksgiving that is going to be the end result of success. Why not be healthier before the New Year? 2020 has been interesting, why not go for some goals before 2021 kicks off. Here is the science on the reboot and the page to order or I do have some in stock to ship or drop off if you’re interested in giving it a try. If the 60 hour fast (reboot) doesn’t seem feasible for you, there is another great option. The 10 day drink ketones challenge. What is it? You drink 2 packets of ketones a day (one in the morning, one mid afternoon to evening) and eat balanced and healthy meals through the day. Check out more information here. You also get a complete daily guide to follow which makes the approach so feasible. These supplements not only aid with fat loss but also aid with mental clarity, reduce cravings and taste great!

I want to say too, it’s so important that we make healthy choices on what we put in our mouths but it’s also crucial to be aware of what we’re putting on our skin as well. I’ve always opted for more natural products but sometimes didn’t pay close enough attention to what I was using. I recently started using more skincare products for my face as well and had ordered some things in the past but decided it was time to really step up my skin care game and with winter approaching I’m excited to see the difference with these products. I have followed Beauty Counter very closely and decided to become a consultant because well for one, I need the skin care products and also because it goes hand in hand with what I do. Fitness, nutrition, supplements is what I’ve really honed in on but it was time for me to really get serious and make a choice on what I’m putting on my skin. There are so many options to choose from but I am using the product line Countermatch and I am loving it. I also have samples of it and if you’re interested in trying it for yourself, message me, I’ll send or drop off a sample pack! Check out the site by clicking here. Below you will find the NEVER LIST of ingredients that should not be in your products.. Being more aware with these ingredients is crucial.

I hope everyone is doing well and I always like to remind everyone that all of our wellness journeys are different. There is not a one size fit approach and especially to all my women followers and moms, DO NOT compare yourself to others. You are capable of reaching your goals and they are just that, they are YOUR goals. It’s great to have inspiration but your journey is still your journey. As always, I’m here for support and guidance. Let’s shoot for some goals to finish off 2020!!

Life is a journey, life is a process. It’s not always easy but it’s what we make of it in the process.

I’ve been challenged more in 2020 than I ever have been. But it’s always about how you choose to get back up and conquer your goals or just anything in general.

This week on a run I was thinking about how crazy it has been to be through such a whirlwind of what we can and cannot do on a daily basis. The unknowns have been the most evident stressors for a lot of us. I just remind myself daily that we have to try and stay on the course as best as possible. Things we are in control of. For me that is always getting back to what works. For me, what works is; I wake up a little before the kids, but first coffee 😉 And then I take my daily gratitude journal and write down what I am thankful for, my word of the day and what I will remember for tomorrow. Followed by setting my goals/expectations for the day in a checklist form.

On my run I also thinking about how hard it was to be at home through those months, almost like a sense of feeling trapped. I’m guessing we also weakened our immune systems, we ate more, we drank more, didn’t get our daily dose of the feel good from moving with endorphins(GUILTY on a lot of days before things started to open up!) It all feels backwards some days. So, I guess what I’m trying to say with all of this is, YOU are in control of what you can control. Want to build a better immune system? Exercise, eat healthy and do something to better yourself mentally. Write what you’re thankful for, listen to an empowering podcast, read a book. Make your CHOICE to make a CHANGE. If you make the change to better yourself, you will better yourself. And my biggest advice is, don’t be afraid to ask for help from someone. It’s never easy to do something alone. And I don’t just mean with your fitness and nutrition. This means all aspects of your life. It can be easy to think you can do it all alone but eventually, I promise, you will break. I’ve been there. You have to lean on others as well. Challenge creates change and I can be with you every step of the way for all of your wellness goals. Sometimes all it takes is a step in the right direction or for monthly support. Each of us is different as to what we need as far as goals, as I always say, none of us have a one size fit wellness plan. Reach out to meet with me in person, online or just by text or email support. Don’t hesitate to ask for help, if you need it! There are so many options and routes we can take to make sure you’re living your best life and by not missing out on the things you love.

POSITIVE ENERGY is the best energy. With that, I will say I hope your Friday is off to a fabulous start! And enjoy this beautiful weather!

Here it is, another Friday and many of you may have listened to our podcast the other day we posted about our 60 hour fast.

I want to give my complete perspective as well and also share information on the 60 hour keto reboot. There are so many questions asked and one of the main ones is:

Do you have to be on a keto diet to do the fast or even all of the ketones products?

No—it is not necessary. The products still aid with the fat burning, more energy, put you into ketosis within 60 minutes of a keto supplement, aid with brain fog and much more. The 60 hour reboot will reset your metabolism by reprogramming your genes to run on fat for fuel. Here are what is expected to happen during the reboot:

Maximize Energy: ENERGY is has been through the roof for me and I intend to hopefully continue to do the Reboot monthly.

Stay Accountable: The way Pruvit(the company who sells the Reboot) delivers the process is top notch. All science based info. They have groups and doctors who speak through the days of going through the reboot to make sure you’re staying on track. Also, it helps to have someone, friend, spouse, family member do it with you so that you can keep in touch and in those moments of weakness, it helps immensely!

Control Cravings: This has been HUGE! In those moments of hunger when I thought when I was able to eat again, I’d want complex carbs but then once the reboot has been over…I have had all whole foods, fish, steaks, veggies, nuts, protein shakes AND that is what I continue to crave! From Sunday-Wednesday morning I lost 4 pounds and then to today I lost a total of 6 pounds for the week and a total of 4.5 inches for the week.

Protect Lean Muscle Mass: Seriously, you can feel this. I feel so much more solid and my body has shaped so great this whole week. My workouts have felt better than ever! Sticking with the lower carb has been crucial. The inflammation is GONE!

Another concern I’ve gotten is, well, when I do a cleanse or detox, once I finish, I just binge and eat more and then I gain even more weight after. THIS will not make that happen, like I said, I have no cravings for bad food. This reboot did exactly what the science says it will, and I can’t promote this enough.

Like I said though, it will challenge you. My mornings until about 4:30 PM were fine and then the evenings when I was making the kids food would get tough but each day I pushed through and was able to go 66 hours of fasting.

If you’re interested in the science behind it more, click here to see videos and info on it. Since this blog post has become so long, I will touch base on what is recommended post reboot.

I also think with everything going in our nation. It’s important to be doing all the things that are going to keep us healthy. Sadly, I think a lot of people aren’t moving and eating healthy because there is so much more anxiety and stress(that’s a given). Like, I said in one of my blog posts, I got into the funk as well for a bit and it was starting to take over and be easier to make not the healthiest choices. I just want to let you all know that we’re all human at the end of the day and with the proper guidance and help, you can overcome anything and start living healthier and I’d love to help. Seeing alcohol sales way up through all this has been such an eye opener for me as well. Alcohol in itself can give you anxiety and affect your immune system. It’s so important to do your best with nutrition and exercise. I’m obviously not saying never drink alcohol or have a not the best choice food option but what has been proven is that, people aren’t just having the recommended 1-2 drinks or the one serving of the unhealthy option once a week, it’s way more and a lot of people’s daily habits. I want to help more people get on the right track as we are in a pandemic where we’re seeing healthy individuals having very minor symptoms and the vulnerable with compromised immune systems taking the virus much worse. Ask yourself….am I doing myself good by making better choices and at least moving and getting my heart rate up 3 days a week? As always, like I say every time, I understand that there is never a one size fits all approach. I am always eager and ready to help personalize each individual on your journey. We all start somewhere. Don’t have the mindset where you will never change or be able to make better choices, because YOU CAN! Let’s make the last almost two months of the year your best yet for your wellness! Thanks for reading and I hope everyone is well! If you need advice, support or an accountability partner, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Happy Friday and weekend!

Happy Friday, everyone! Today I wanted to touch on how we can stay in control of our health if we just put forth effort daily to make better choices and get moving when we can.

Nutrition and fitness go hand in hand when done properly. And as always there is no one size fits all approach. We all have different goals, approaches that work and systems that keep us accountable and moving forward with success. When I was running this morning, I was thinking about how great it would be if we could share, promote and help others more about how to improve our immune systems and promote a healthier lifestyle. So many preventable issues just get fixed with a prescription drug and the problem is just masked. And this is by no means me saying that there isn’t a need for prescription drugs, because modern medicine is very amazing when needed! I’m curious how many people take vitamins and supplements to aid in their health? I’d love to get you setup with a personalized regimen to aid with keeping your immune system healthy. I’m talking about the things we can do to aid in keeping our immune systems healthy and our bodies as healthy as possible. Also, how is your sleep? That’s a huge factor in our bodies overall health as well. Taking the necessary steps for our health is so important.

I am officially 25 days in with no alcohol. My first goal is 30 days, but I have no intention to add it back in after 30 as of right now. I think what I noticed most through all of what is going on in the world is that it was so easy (for me) to have a couple drinks in the evening a couple times a week and now I just feel like I have 110% more energy for my workouts, to focus more on my nutrition and after a long day or the stressors of being a mom to 3, my stress relief isn’t having a glass or two of wine or a beer. I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts or watching a mom show when they’re sleeping. 😉 I do think it’s really important to note that I’m not 100% perfect every week and that is where balance comes in. I make sure I’m in check but I also do have higher carb days and I tend to balance my approach with a higher carb day followed by two lower carb then a higher carb day. I stay right around 75 carbs on my high carb day just because I am carb sensitive but like I always say, some people may have a lot more carbs and that’s why I can’t stress enough that each person has a different approach and there is no one size fits all approach to live a healthy lifestyle. I do not use the word diet, because I don’t ever intend to diet, I intend to continue to live a healthy balanced lifestyle!

So, my challenge to you is. Make small changes this weekend. Take a walk/jog, a hike, make a healthier choice, learn about supplements to aid in your immune system, read a book instead of scrolling through Facebook(as we know how painful that is these days) Do something for YOU! And as always, if you need some guidance, reach out, I’d love to help!

Thanks for following along! Enjoy the weekend!

It sure has been a while! It sure has been a while and I can’t believe I haven’t caught anyone up on what’s going but it feels like there was so just many uncertainties that life started slipping through the cracks and motivation would be up and down. BUT, I’m here to say as of last week, I’m back to feeling like my old motivated self again and I couldn’t be happier. My energy is back up and last week I took it as a slow approach back into the 80/20. My workouts have been consistent but I just wasn’t feeling 100% as I’m sure many of you can agree with all the uncertainties through these times, sometimes we have our moments and that is totally okay and normal! At the end of the day, all that matters is if you get back up and get back on track to reach those goals!

Getting back into a somewhat normal fall routine was our biggest goal. We went back and forth on what we were going to do with school and we decided to send Mallorie full time and she has been doing great and she’s so happy to be back with her friends and teachers.

This week, I decided to start journaling. I have to. I need to get back to the basics of what makes me feel like the best version of myself. After a week with no alcohol, pretty good food choices, I feel like I’m on top of the world so with starting to journal and get back to basics, I can’t imagine where my energy will sky rocket to! And I always says it’s about balance, for sure but in this moment in life I need to get back to basics because I wasn’t really following any sort of meal plan or even tracking anything I was eating, and you know what that’s okay sometimes but I wasn’t feeling the best and that’s a strong indicator that you need to make a change for the better.

So, I’m officially 12 days into getting back to basics and 5 days into journaling. I’m feeling great. My workouts have been able to amp up with the extra energy I have. My sleep has been 95% better than it was and my motivation is back. I decided to give up alcohol for a month just to reset and cleanse my system. I’m officially 11 days in with that, and I plan to just take 30 days and reevaluate how I feel. I do enjoy my red wine and beers once in a while but it just felt like the right time to take it out as I am really honing in on my journaling for 12 weeks and with a new fall routine it just seems fitting. In the fitness and nutrition world it is definitely never a once size fits everyone approach and that’s why it’s so crucial to find a plan and life balance that works for you.

TM Fitness is off to a great first couple months and we can’t thank everyone enough for all of your support. It’s work(but fun) and busy but it’s so rewarding and we’re lucky to be able to help and guide so many of you.

The kiddos, Mallorie like I said is loving 1st grade and we’re lucky she is back at school with her friends and teachers. She really missed that aspect through all of this and we’re happy she is happy. She is definitely the big sister and tends to boss the other two around when they’re doing things they shouldn’t. She has a heart of gold and is still very much a daddy’s girl!

Makenzie is going to preschool two days a week and has always given us the hardest time. She is by far the strongest willed one and definitely makes us test our patience on a daily basis. She is definitely a mother hen as well as she always is playing with a baby or trying to take care of Tucker.

Tucker has really shown us his personality and he definitely is the most mischievous. He throws just about everything, he carries a stool around the kitchen and climbs on things he shouldn’t just to reach something he shouldn’t have and when you catch him, he throws it. He likes to growl at us. But he sure loves to give kisses and hugs. He’s a cuddler when he wants to be but is independent when he plays.

We have done a great job keeping the balance in life and the kiddos love coming to the gym and helping us out or playing.

It’s so hard to believe we are already coming up to the last three months of the year. I feel like March to August was basically blur. I’m sure a lot of you can relate! I hope everyone is enjoying fall so far. My goal is to blog once a week again and get back to sharing recipes, nutrition tips and more!! I’m planning to bring you along on my 12 week journaling process and I hope I can be of motivation to others to make healthier choices, exercise and be the best version of themselves. As always, it’s not always easy, but it’s so worth it!!

Have a great Friday, everyone!

As always, thanks for following along!

It has been a journey but seeing Travis, someone so passionate about their fitness/wellness career has been amazing to see unfold.

We always intended to open our own business for private training & nutritional consulting someday. Covid wasn’t all that negative I guess, it gave us the opportunity to not wait any longer, and here we are. I can’t say the process has been easy but we decided to do it and we are doing it!!

In moments of struggle, sometimes the most beautiful things happen and things fall into place. We fortunately have been able to start our own business (finally, together) and it’s been challenging, yet wonderful! TM Fitness is here, and we’re here for the long haul!

Travis is passionate and so great at what he does. He has a niche and he’ll often say, “it’s not like work to me because I love what I do so much.” It’s like he was destined to always do this. He is also a great at helping me see things through his visions, even though they aren’t done yet. He often has to ether draw on a piece of paper or outline ideas of what he is talking about for me so I can see exactly what we’re going to do because I need visuals because unlike him, I can’t just “see” things. There have been many plans and decisions being made, so he has had plenty of “drawing” opportunities.

Through Covid, we were together a lot more and honestly, initially I was scared because that was always my biggest excuse about opening our own business. I don’t know if I could work with you because we have in the past (obviously) and it worked out better for us to not work together as that was all we talked about at home. But then it turned into something totally different. We ended up realizing, it was us, our environment, we create what WE WANT. That’s a whole new ball game and I couldn’t be more excited to be on this adventure with him.

I’m the business back side of this whole operation for now and I’m completely ok with that. I went to college for Health Information, so I have the business background and am also able to design and create things for our new business. And at the end of the day, it all just feels so surreal and finally being able to make our dream, a reality. Above all this, it has been crucial to continue to get my workouts in that I love so much and have been able to continue to guide people with their own fitness and nutrition plans. As things continue to grow, I am excited to announce that I am going to be able to add more hours into my schedule for more clients! Stay tuned for my own personal launch!

But for now, cheers, people! We did it!! 🙌🏼💪🏼

TM Fitness is ready to help and guide you to becoming the best version of yourself!

I have been getting so many messages about how I’m doing and I truly appreciate that and so I’ve also been trying to reach out to people as well and of course when people reach out to me I always ask how they are doing as well. The first part of this quarantine was pretty good. The next phase has been very different and I feel like sometimes I don’t even know who I am or what I should be doing from day to day but what helps me every day are my kids and Travis. We are healthy, we are happy for the most part as I’m sure everyone feels, we all have our moments. I do not want to get political but I feel like the risk of spreading this is minimal in comparison to what the mental challenges and minimized human interaction we’re facing.

I still count calories (for the most part)and I always do but I feel like that has had no direct effect right now on as far as how I feel or how I look right now. I always have a vision of what I want to achieve and look like through each season and goals but I just feel like there’s been so much stress and anxiety built up that all we can do is do our best! I feel pretty good but not at my best but I know once we can be out and about again, things will change! I am missing those hot days already as these last couple days have been kind of cold! But of course today is HOT AND HUMID! We have to love the unpredictability of the UP weather!

Mallorie’s learning app has been a challenge and one day she actually told me that she wishes I would just take her iPad away so she didn’t have to do her learning app anymore. I do notice though, once she is willing to do assignments, she doesn’t want to stop, it’s just getting her to start. The challenging part can be when I’m trying to do it with her and the other two need me or Tucker wants to sit with us and then he is banging his fingers on her iPad! She did a zoom call with her class once and she looked over at me the entire time and she was asking me with her eyes to just shut it off. She’s had two zoom calls since then and she gets super anxious and says “please, mom just don’t make me do it” and she cries. Am I supposed to make her do it? No, I don’t think so, so I don’t.

Anyways, I don’t want this to be a blog post about complaining as I’m always positive but I think through all this I’ve learned that I NEED to be out and about, I need to have contact with other adults, I need to just be able to take my kids out and about(even if 99% of the time I struggle with keeping them in line but that’s part of the process) I need to workout somewhere else besides home because it’s just not the same! THIS TOO SHALL PASS! That’s what I keep telling myself…..there is so much to be thankful for but I am more than ready to feel free again. How is everyone doing?

Also, running. I miss having the excitement to train when there’s a race coming up. I feel like I’ve been off my game with that but I’ve at least ran once a week but not the distances I would be running with the marathon coming up in June. This all just seems so unfair! But lets hope for a HUGE fall of races or 2021 will be on point.

As always, thanks for following along and you all are SO appreciated!