Day 1 of our Journey

Ok so here is what Day 1 looked like for us :) I told my mom what I was doing and she is joining us so now the whole house hold is on board. Yay!

Breakfast: 

Seth's Breakfast:

Rolled Oats mixed w/almond milk, hemp hearts, maple syrup, cinnamon and a few dried cranberries. 1 cup of berries 

My Breakfast:

Rolled Oats, 1 tsp almond butter, hemp hearts a sprinkle of cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup.

1 cup of berries

Then it was off to school for the day. On our way to school we chat and listen to music and on my way back home I listen to some tip of personal development of training to get my mind ready for the day.

When I came home Lexi was still asleep so I was able to go get my workout done quickly. 

After that it was time to feed Lexi as she woke up before I could shower. Then we all got ready and rushed to an appointment at the apple store I had at noon. I made our shakes to go and we were off.

The appointment ended up taking much longer than we planned and because of poor planning we did not walk with our lunch or snacks and we were on a mission to stay on track and have no cheats. Mom and I bought teas (mom had a chi tea and I had a Peach tea with no milk or sugar) at Starbucks for the drive to pick up Seth and on the way home I grabbed some spring greens and a rotisserie chicken for dinner. 

I pay for a meal plan for Seth at school. It is an organic program and he gets his lunch along with snacks (fruits and veggies).

When we got home we had a turkey patty and a cup of veggies while Seth had a afternoon snacks; 2 yogurt and berries. 

Once I had some food in my body I was able to think and prepare dinner. I made quinoa with carrots and sweet potato and mom steamed some veggies (broccoli, cauliflower & carrots). 

Seth does not usually eat the broccoli stalks on his own and part of this journey I am going to work on him eating more of his veggies. Without even telling him anything he decided he wanted to eat one piece :) yay! Proud mom moment.

Dinner:

Seth: Quinoa w/sweet potato and carrots with broccoli and a drum stick 

Mom and I: Quinoa w/sweet potato, veggies & chicken  

Oh and with regards to beverages I drank water all day (I need to drink more though), Seth gets a juice when he comes home from school (if he asks) and I also drink peppermint tea with no milk or sugar. 

The Beginning of our Cleaning & Eliminating Journey

This past weekend I had a reality check with myself about my family's nutrition. I made a post on my Instagram that I was going to go on a nutrition journey with Seth. I found that since I came home from the hospital with Lexi our nutrition took a hit.

I mean a new baby, a 4 year old toddler, my mom coming up to help us, Adam did not arrive as yet, my sister-in-law coming up, my emotions all over the place .. Sigh! I mean that was more than enough to deal with at the time. 

Looking back on it now both my husband and my mom had to remind me to eat. I felt like I was in mom survival mode trying to figure everything out. Hmm I think I will do a separate blog post about that story, What do you think?

Ok now back to the nutrition. For the whole time I was pregnant I paid close attention to what I ate. Yes I indulged now and then, not nearly as much as my first pregnancy but I did. The difference this time was that is it was a decision I made. I never blamed it on the fact that I was pregnant. Yes that is a thing, I had someone tell me, "Your pregnant you have an excuse" Ah no I don't and its even more important for me to think carefully of what I choose to eat when I am pregnant because I was fuelling my baby.

So when Honey our nickname of Lexi Grace, and my nutrition went all over the place I started to feel very unhappy and guilty. I felt out of control and guilty because I was not the one cooking, I was extremely grateful for all the help but I just could not find the time to figure out a meal plan in the middle of figuring out how to be a mom to two kids. 

So the first few weeks were rough but as time passed it got a little easier everyday. The one thing that I made sure I had though was my Shakeology. I made sure that no matter what I drank it so that my body could be fuelled and get the daily nutrition it needed to push through.

Its been almost 3 months and I am finally feeling like I am in control again. This weekend I decided that I HAVE to make a better effort to clean out both my diet and Seth's diet. The other big think that I was totally consumed with was trying to figure out how to help Seth through all these transition stages and all these changes. It was and is not easy and it was something new for all of us but that part is definitely another blog post. 

We had this thing with Seth that when we picked him up from school, we would take him to the Starbucks around the corner and sit with him and have, special time with him.

We meaning my husband, my mom and or myself. We love this outing with him, it did not happen everyday mostly once a week while I was working. After Adam left I tried to use this time with him as bonding time. I would pick him up with out my mom or Honey and take him there. While there I allowed one to many cake pops (something he never ate before but now devours). It hit me this weekend that I need to stop, assess and fix and control what was happening to Seth's "diet". 

As Seth grew up I paid so much attention to what he ate, he never had chocolate before he was 1 year old. He has never drank a swee drink (the Trini was of saying soft drink) aka pop. I give him water, juice and milk. The artificial sugars were very very minimal and only came in the form of ice cream oh and a surprise egg now and then. He was more interested in the toy than the egg at first but as he got older he wanted the whole egg.

We always made the effort to cook his food for him at home. Take out was always hard for us if we got trapped out because I would never buy him oily or fried foods. But even though it was hard I loved that because I was doing his body good by being so focused on what he ate. 

Now don't get me wrong Seth does not have the worst diet ever; its not like I feed him McDonald's eww I never will. He is actually a great eater, he has a very hearty appetite however, the snacks just became too much of a normal treat. 

So I decided that I have to fix what can be fixed before I do to much damage. So I am on a journey of cleaning and eliminating sugar and other "snacks" from his diet. Argh I do not like the word diet, let's use meal plan, so much better! 

Of course I am not going to do this for him and not do the same for me. So we are both on this journey together. I just finished 5 weeks of my workout program and it was a huge and happy accomplishment. However, I wanted to do better and by that I mean I want to dial into my nutrition more. 

So there is no better time than the present to go on this journey. I am going to share my preparations, the ups the downs the good and the bad times. Everything about the journey I am going to share here on my blog and on my Instagram stories.

So come follow along with us :) and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

My CONFIDENCE Transformation

This is me wearing my Heart on My Sleeve!

I have experienced many transformations over the years. Today I want to share with you my CONFIDENCE transformation. 

You see where I am now but you have no idea where I began and I want to take you on a little journey with me to that very point. 

When I was a teenager I was very negative and I had no self confidence at all. I went through my teenage years believing that everyone else around me was prettier, smarter, funny or more talented than me. I felt like I was not good enough or pretty enough to attract any of the boys and I felt like I was secondary. 

I remember my parents constantly telling me, "Kari stop being so negative!" Because the first thing out my mouth was a negative comment. It took me many years to figure out WHAT was making me feel so negative and to truly understand what that meant.  

Being negative attacked my confidence in everything that I did. Instead of taking on a task with the belief that I truly excel at whatever I was trying to do I always had a negative thought, a limiting belief that I was not going to do it well. Basically, I set myself up for failure before I even began doing what I set out to do. 

Crazy right?! But this was how I felt and loved for many years. I always remember when my 4 girl cousins used to come visit me I wanted to be like them and I compared myself to them in ever possible way. They were and still are such AMAZING & BEAUTIFUL souls and I wanted that for me.

To me they were funny, GORGEOUS, loving life, spoke Spanish and successful. I remember always wanting my hair to be straight like theirs and always wondering why I had to have crazy curly hair. 

These things may sound silly to some of you but for me this was the life I grew up in and it took a lot of hardships, obstacles and personal growth to get me where I am today. 

Speaking of today, I am happy to share with you that that negative, self conscious and self doubting Kari no longer exists! I have said goodbye to her and I have allowed a new CONFIDENT, BEAUTIFUL & INSPIRING Kari to be born and thrive in the world today. What is easy? Hell no! Was t worth it? Hell yes! 

I have learnt to use every single obstacle (sand bunker as my dad would say) as an opportunity to grow, learn something new and to be a greater me. This of course takes practice but I know that everything good and bad that is placed in my path is for a reason bigger than me. It is placed in my path as an opportunity for me to grow and to help serve others. 

So in the case of a negative experience I allow myself to feel the "bad" emotions at then I sit and I figure out two things. 1. What does the other side feel or what is their perspective 2. What is the best possible solution I can come up with to solve the problem. Sometimes there are more than one but you get the idea. 

From doing this multiple time I developed a sense of understand and patience for all obstacles I encounter and taking a step back to look at the other perspective gives me clarity on the situation. 

Through personal development and surrounding myself with positive and uplifting people I have also learned to LOVE myself and truly LOVE myself for who I am, what I stand for and what I believe in. I am know who I am now more than ever. I know that I am beautiful inside and out and I have no doubt about that! 

I approach every task with a positive thought even if it takes some extra effort to do so. 

I am grateful to have gone on this journey of finding myself, my confidence and my positivity. Now everyday I can be an example to Seth and honey and show them what it means to grow up confident, positive and filled with self love 💕💛 

If you have read my whole story my wish for you is that you are able to find your confidence & positivity and to know that you are not alone on this journey. 

 If you ever need support I am just a message away! 

Love Kars 

3 Reasons why you do not want to drink Shakeology!

• I am not a shake person

That is just an excuse that you use to not look into something that can better your health and heal your body. If you are saying I am not a shake person then you have are making a decision before you even open yourself up to making a positive step in the right direction for your nutrition.

• It is too expensive

Nope that is just another excuse you make for yourself. Shakeology costs $4 per shake and it is the best $4 you will spend every day. You can spend $4 easily in Starbucks or any other coffee shop and you don’t think twice about it and the nutritional value does not even compare.

So the next time you spend $4 ask yourself is this purchase helping my body or hurting my body?

• I don’t drink protein shakes and Shakeology is a protein shake

OMG! If I had a $1 for every time someone told me this I would be a millionaire by now.

Again another excuse!

Shakeology is a MEAL REPLACEMENT which was formulated to fuel your body with all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients it needs per day that it cannot possible get through food. It is made with all natural ingredients and no artificial ingredients.

I have been drinking Shakeology for 2 plus years and it has helped my body is so many ways. I have balanced my sugar levels, gained energy, diminished my cravings and more. It has become an integral part of my daily meal plan.

I know it is scary starting something new and it is easy to make excuses out of fear as to why you should not try Shakeology. Trust me I know, I had all these excuses also but I did not let them paralyze me. Rather, I did my research and I was open to changing my lifestyle because before I started my Shakeology journey I was not living a good lifestyle. My nutrition was shot and I was feeding my body tonnes of crap, way too much sugar and not giving it what it need to function properly. But I knew that I had to change something and I was determined to become a better me.

So even though you are afraid be open to change because if you aren’t then you will never see the results you are looking for. Your desire to change has to be GREATER than your desire to remain the same.

If you would like to kickstart your nutrition and start your shakeology journey with me click the link below.

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How to use the Portion Control Containers

Every wonder what these little containers are used for? Or what I really do with them in the kitchen?

WELL ... In this post I am sharing exactly how to use them and why I use them.

I have been using these portion control containers for about 2 years now and they have drastically changed my perspective on food portions! Thanks to these containers I am more mindful of my portion sizes.  This was something I did not even realise I needed help with until I start using these containers. 

Here is the breakdown. There are 7 colour coded containers and each colour represents a different food category.

Green - Veggies 

Purple - Fruits 

Red - Protein 

Yellow - Carbs

Blue - Healthy Fats 

Orange - Seeds & Dressings

Here is a video where I explain how to use the containers and how many of each colour you should eat per day.

If you have any question comment below or feel free to shoot me an email at kariluequifitness@gmail.com

🌴Why I am a coach 🌊

My prayers were answered when I found Beachbody. I was a time in my life where I was unhappy with how I felt, looked and the lifestyle I had for myself. 

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I was new mom who lost all the baby weight after pregnancy 🤰🏽 but gained it all back because of my poor eating habits, inactivity, high STRESS and inability to maintain balance. 

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I was in my last year of college when I said this is enough. I can longer go on like this, I need to start taking better care of myself. If I can't take care of myself I can't take care of my son or my family. It was at this turning point that I found beachbody. This opportunity was a gift sent to me and I was not going to let it go. 

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Thanks to my openness and receptiveness to opportunity and my determination to better myself I am now in the best shape of my life! I took control of my life, my fitness and my stress. 

🌟 I made a promise to myself to take care of myself inside so I can take care of my family and be the BEST mom and WIFE I can be. 

🌟I made a promise to myself that I was going to be happy, confident, sexy and happy in my own skin so I could/can be a great wife to my husband. 

🌟I made a promise to myself to be a great example to Seth and (any future children) to show him that health and fitness is an important part of our lifestyle. 

🌟 I promised myself that my body was going to be in the best shape ever if I were blessed to bring more kids into this world.  

🌟 I also made a promise to myself that I was/am going to help other moms out there who are struggling with an imbalanced life, you dieting, weight, poor eating etc. do the same. 

To be a support system for other women and to show them that they can do this to. They can be in the best shape of their lives and they can feel confident, sexy, happy, positive and comfortable in their own skin 

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💕💛 This is why I am a beachbody coach and proud of it! 💕💛

Nautical Gender Reveal Party

Last week I was completely overwhelmed with joy and gratitude as I experienced my very own gender reveal. 

I had seen the idea all over Pinterest but I never attended one nor did I have one when I was having my son. 

When I first learned about it I had seen a video of a friend who cut a cake found out she was having a boy. I was immediately brought to tears as I watched the video and I thought WOW, that must be a really amazing experience. 

I didn't think of doing anything but when I realized that our Florida trip coincided with me finding out the gender of the baby, I was game! My sister in law was thrilled that she was able to host the gender reveal as well as be one of the first people to know the gender :D I asked my OB to write down the results on a card that I sealed up and dropped of by a friend. And that friend told my sister in law. 

It was a very intimate gender reveal small, simple and we were surrounded by my cousins who I have not seen in forever and some of my immediate family. 

The first thing we had to do was pick a theme. Right away I knew that I wanted something nautical. I came across a picture on Pinterest that had a Mermaid and Fisherman theme. I did not like referring to the boy as a Fisherman, so instead I switched it to Sailor. 

I chose pink and teal for the colour scheme. Original the colour scheme I chose was coral and teal but we could not get the exact colour coral we wanted. So we used pink instead. 

I wanted this gender reveal to be all about Seth. I wanted him to do the reveal and let him know that this was for him and help him understand what was happening. The weeks prior to the gender reveal he and I spoke about him because a big brother to a little brother or little sister. 

I showed him the idea of the balloons and I asked him for his input and what he wanted to do for the reveal. He LOVES balloons and wanted to have balloons as a part of the reveal. So I asked him to chose the colours. He said blue and yellow (his favourite colour) for the boy and pink for a girl. So we went with that. 

My sister in law filled a box with balloons and ribbon and decorated it with brown paper. 

They have a beautiful courtyard in their house, with a walk out balcony from the master bedroom that over looks the courtyard. The perfect setting for our reveal. She hung the box from the master bedroom balcony. 

The CAKE

Can you say DELICIOUS! The cake made from a gluten free box cake and topped with a diary free icing.  

It tasted so delicious! 

She baked 3 cakes and stacked them one on top the other. In the middle she cut a hole straight through all three cakes and filled it with chocolate and bubble gum. 

Bracelets

I wanted to make a keepsakes for my guests. I found these beautiful charms on Amazon, a mermaid and a ships wheel. I used 10" hemp cord to make them.

Originally I wanted to do a double a double slip knot but I ran out of time for that so I went for the next best thing. My hubby (the sailor), Adam tied everyone's bracelets for them. He used a reef knot so they stayed secure and it was easy to be removed. It became a significant part of the night :)

Here is the list of decor and where we got them from. 

DECOR: 

Boat: Cracker Barrel

Mermaid: Marshalls 

Anchor: Khols 

Glass sand dollars: Cracker Barrel 

Glass seashells: Joanns Fabrics

Lanterns: Khols

Hemp string: Joanns Fabric 

Mermaid and Ship's wheel charms: Amazon 

Seashell chocolates: Cracker Barrel 

Wooden boxes: Marshalls

Thank you for reading my blog! I hope I have helped you with ideas for your gender reveal or one you may be hosting for someone else. 

A big thank you to my sister in law Doms and to all my cousins who attend. I love you all very much. 

Love you guys 

Kars 

Oven Baked Shrimp

This is one of my absolute favourite things to make, it is super easy and quick!

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of frozen uncooked shrimp (70-100 shrimp)
• Mrs. Dash
• Sea salt
• Black Pepper
• Organic Garlic Powder
• Cayenne Pepper or Chilli Flakes (optional)
• Worchester Sauce
• Organic, unrefined Coconut Oil

Materials:

• 1 large baking tray or 2 small glass dishes (pie dishes)
• Wax Paper
• Foil

Method:

1. Remove the frozen shrimp from the packaging and place into a stainless steel bowl. Let them defrost. 
2. Once they are defrosted remove the tails. 
3. Once all the tails are removed, wash the shrimp thoroughly with some water. Once the shrimp is washed you can start the seasoning process. 
4. Add organic garlic powder, Mrs. Dash, a sprinkle of sea salt, a sprinkle of black pepper and chilli flakes/ cayenne pepper (amount depends on your spicy/pepper tolerance) and a splash of Worcester sauce. Mix well
5. Let sit for about 5/10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
6. Spread some coconut oil in the bottom of the tray or glass dishes. I usually put a blob of coconut oil and then use my hands to spread it around the dish. Remove any excess.
7. Lay the seasoned shrimp on the tray/glass dishes. Lay each shrimp flat on the tray/dish. 
8. Cover the tray or each dish with wax paper and then foil. 
9. Bake for 20 mins. After the 15 mins flip each shrimp.
10. Turn off oven and let the shrimp sit in the oven for 3 minutes. This give it some extra colour. 
11. Remove from oven and enjoy! 

Meal Planning TIPS:

One bag of frozen shrimp will make enough servings for two people for a week (4 meals). What I usually do it is after its cools I portion out the servings so its just grab and go. A favourite of ours to make is shrimp salads. Each portion of shrimp is 1 red container (if you use the portion system) or 3/4 cup.

So we prepare our salads ahead of time as well. I typically do 2 green containers of veggies (if you use the portion fix system) or 2 cups of veggies.

The example below is spring medley and julienne/matchstick carrots.

Simple and Delicious!

WHERE and WHY my Journey Began

It’s been some time since I last shared my story, so I thought I would share it here on my blog. Enjoy reading!

Almost 2 years ago I started my health and fitness journey. I had no idea I would end up where I am today. All I knew was I needed to do something! I was not happy with how I was feeling far less looking.

Before I dive into my story I think I should rewind a bit.

In 2013 my whole life CHANGED! I became a mom! It was and still is the BEST and ABSOLUTELY most amazing thing that has ever happened in my life. I always knew that one of my main purposes in life was to be a mother and I am so grateful to God to have the ability to live out my life’s purpose everyday!

My son, Seth, was born on a beautiful Fall day in October 2013. I fell straight into the role of mom and I loved it! I was flooded with love and happiness for this amazing child. Adam, my husband and I were proud parents of a beautiful baby boy! We had no plans for what was to happen next but we were so excited to embark on this journey together!

My husband and I were first time parents trying to figure everything out as we went along. Oh did I forgot to mention I was also a full time Interior Design student in College! Yup! you read correct. I had just started my third year of school when I had Seth. I took 2 weeks off from  physically going into school but I was working on projects and assignments while I was home.

My goals at the time were to be the very best mom to Seth and to successfully complete my Interior Design degree. I felt like someone hit the fast forward button on my life the moment I had Seth. I only had time for Seth and school work. I barely slept (sleep! What’s that?) and I was working myself into the ground. I had absolutely no time for physical activity. (Mind you I was always active in my previous years, so being inactive was so new to me)

In 2014 when I entered my final year of College, the work load got even more intense. Regardless, I was determined and focused on my goal of successfully earning my degree. I was pulling crazy all nighters and I was not sleeping properly or nearly enough. The only time I took breaks was when I had to breastfed Seth, pump milk for Seth eat or bath. Yes, my schedule was CRAZY! Sometimes, I would fed Seth while working on my designs because I had to finish!

“You never feel like there are enough hours in a day!”

I breastfed Seth for a year and during the time I was breastfeeding I was very mindful of what I ate and drank. I did not risk eating or drinking anything that would upset Seth. That is one thing I made sure I paid particular attention to. However, when I stopped breastfeeding him my nutrition was all over the place. I started craving sugar in every form and I like most students, who work all hours of the night, I was not eating on time. I was eating cakes, cupcakes, chocolate bars you name it I was eating it. Which I found out later on was a sugar imbalanced that I had after breastfeeding.

In winter of 2015, my last semester, I turned to my husband Adam and said I can’t do this anymore, I am going to crash. I need to change something about my lifestyle, I am not taking care of myself properly and I am feeling the effects of it and I do not like it.

“My desire to change was greater than my desire to remain the same.”

Being the amazing husband that he is he was super supportive and 100% on board with me doing something. We are both from very active backgrounds so he knew how hard it was for me to not be physically active.

I found out that the Community Centre nearby had lane swimming during the week for an hour from 9-10pm. So I started going. Three days a week in the middle of a brutal winter, I would get dressed and walk 15mins to and 15mins from to the Community Centre to swim. When I went it was an hour I had to myself to swim my heart out. It became the thing I was excited to do. It was an intense session for me and everyday I went I tried to beat the number of laps I did the day before. I was in competition with myself and I loved it!

When I got back home it was shower time, eat and back to work for the rest of the night.

“I am a true believer that when you are ready and willing to make changes in your life God or the universe will place all the right opportunities in your path”

Shortly after I started swimming I was scrolling through Instagram one night and I came across a post that my now upline coach had shared. She was inviting people to Beachbody coaching. While talking to her I was completely blown away by the health and fitness aspect of the business. I had no idea who or  what Beachbody was, but I was intrigued by the homeworks and I wanted to know more. I wanted to be more active, I wanted to take better care of myself but I was so TIGHT on time. Enter Beachbody home workout programs. My coach and I chatted many times before I finally committed. I was determined to feel better about myself again, gain confidence and get back to being active.

“I knew if i did not take care of myself I could never be the best mom, wife or Kari and I would be doing not only myself but my family and injustice.”

I committed to the Les Mills Body Combat, 60 day program (which is no longer available through Beachbody). I chose this program because I had done the classes, many years before, in the gym with some friends and I loved it. Les Mills Body Combat and Les Mills Pump were the only things I used to like to go to the gym for. I didn’t like gyms for many different reasons but that’s a whole different blog post.

Anyways, I began the program and I committed to it for 60 days. I started from ground zero I looked sloppy, it was hard but I never quit. I pushed play everyday and I was determined to feel better about myself. I did not have weights so I used Gatorade bottles filled with water at first. Then I moved onto 2lbs weights! 2lbs can you imagine but it was my baseline. I did the whole program with 2lbs, 3lbs and 5lbs weights and I was so proud of myself.

I successfully finished the 60 day program, I dropped tonnes of weight, I was feeling great, I learned more about my nutrition and which foods were good and bad for me and I added Shakeology to my meal plan.

I was never a shake person and I was always skeptical about them. But I did my research on Shakeology and I committed to replacing one meal a day for 30 days, with the money back guarantee I had nothing to lose. Within, a week, I KID YOU NOT, I felt and saw the changes in my body and I was sold.

The biggest change I noticed that first week was my decreased sugar cravings. I did not go to the grocery or send Adam out to buy my chocolate, cakes, cupcakes etc. That was a huge change for me. The benefits have been beyond amazing and to this day I still drink it everyday. I stopped eating JUNK FOOD and started focusing on real food, my sugar levels balanced off and I gained energy that I did not know I had. It was amazing!

My husband, son and parents all drink Shakeology. I wanted to ensure that they were being taken care of the same way I was and still am. So no matter what, I know that their bodies are getting the nutrients it needs to keep them going.

From the moment I hit play on my first Beachbody workout my life changed. Even though I had just started my journey things began to change. I started feeling better, I was more focused and I felt like I was more present. I was not only taking care of myself physically but also mentally and emotionally. I knew I was doing something good for me by taking 30-45 mins everyday to push play (workout) and by replacing one meal a day with Shakeology.

“It is completely fine to take the time to take care of YOU!”

For me that’s what I needed, and my recipe for success was, Beachbody home workout programs, Shakeology and support. I needed to take care of me, I needed to grow, to learn and to realize that taking some time for myself everyday is OK! I realized that in order for me to take care of my family I had to take care of ME first! I have completed many other Beachbody programs since then such as 21 Day Fix Extreme, Hammer & Chisel & Insanity to name a few.

I am happy to say I SUCCESSFULLY completed my Interior Design program and graduated in April 2015 with my degree. It was a tough two years of my life but I will not change it for the world. I learnt so much about myself and I grew mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically. I found and tapped into internal STRENGTH I never knew I had and I am forever changed. I know now more than ever that I CAN and WILL to GREAT things and I have the ability and STRENGTH to do anything, no matter how challenging it may seem!

"We are never given more than we can handle. We already possess the STRENGTH we just have to realize that it already exists and tap into it."

Thank you for reading my story I hope that you connected to some part of my story and that you realize you are not alone. Nor do you have to start and continue on your journey alone. I am here for you. When I started my journey I told myself if I could help at least one other mother feel that way I did then I changed a life and that to me is amazing!

The first Monday of every month I host an accountability group to help moms just like you find themselves again in a world that is so easy to become lost in. It is ok to take a few minutes out of your day to take care of you. It will make you a better mom, a better wife, a better daughter, a better sister, friend and stronger woman. You just have to TRUST and BELIEVE!

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If you would like to join my upcoming accountability group please fill out the form below.

I will be required to commit to a Beachbody workout, a meal plan and replace one meal a day with Shakeology. You will also learn about portion control, meal planning and goal setting as well as become part of a community of strong and supportive women.

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I would love to have you come on board!

Talk to you soon <3