I totally know how crazy life can get. One minute you’re KILLING your nutrition & training, and the next minute you’ve completely derailed... Guess what? It’s completely NORMAL to have those moments. That’s life! You aren’t a failure. You haven’t fucked it all up. You are just like every other human on this planet. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the course of my fitness journey: The only way you can fail, is if you quit. Sure you might have fallen off the wagon. You m

This is such a hard post for me to write, but I'm doing it regardless... because I know I'm not the only one who needs to hear it. When I was the girl on the left, I HATED my body. I hated the way I looked and desperately wanted to be somebody else. Is there anything wrong with the girl on the left? Hell no! Should she feel like she is less beautiful, capable and WORTHY than the girl on the right? Absolutely not. Should she spend every waking hour worrying about the way her '

Have you ever worked to achieve a certain goal, but by the time you achieved it, you just moved that goal post further away? This is something I've been talking about quite a bit with my clients & friends, and to be honest... it's also something I'm 100% guilty of doing, too. Oftentimes, we forget to look back on how far we've come and celebrate our current accomplishments. Instead, we're quick to move onto the next one, without one moment of gratitude or sense of appreciatio

Lately, I’ve been feeling a little burnt out. (Actually, a lot burnt out.) I’ve been putting so much of my time and energy into helping others, being as available and accessible as possible, studying, cooking, cleaning, learning, teaching, and pouring my heart into all of these amazing side projects, that I’ve barely had any time to step back and think - how am I doing, really? But, isn’t that often the case? How many of us put ourselves - our hopes, our dreams, and our desir

Hi there, friends! Today, I don't have a post to share about improving your health or fitness. I'm not sharing my fave tips for staying productive, or the best exercises for building the glutes. Today, I'm just here to say that it's completely OKAY to be where you currently are - in your fitness journey, in your career, and in your life - right. damn. now. Not in 4 weeks from now. Not once you achieve your goal weight, your dream job or make X amount of $$. But, right where y

2019 is YOUR YEAR TO: - dream big - learn more - lift heavy shit - face our fears - eat healthier foods - break down barriers - become more mindful - start practicing more self care - stop worrying about what other people think - become the best possible versions of ourselves ... and it all starts with a choice. A choice to prioritize YOURSELF and your happiness instead of staying low and small. A choice to KEEP GOING, even when the going gets tough, instead of giving up. A c

Behind these photos lie more than just a physical transformation. Here's a bit more about what was going on in each of these photos beyond what you can see. LEFT PHOTO: At this point in my life, I was trying to navigate all the feelings of inadequacy, of feeling "not _____ enough", after having been bullied for most of my childhood. I chose to use movies, TV and books as a way to escape from my reality and used food as an emotional crutch to hide from the fact that I didn't t

I used to spend my days WISHING that I could be (insert adjective here) - whether it was thinner, fitter, smarter, more successful, you name it - but not actually taking ACTION or doing anything about it. However, one of the biggest lessons I've learned over the course of my fitness journey is this: if you really want something, it’s entirely up to YOU to go get it. Trust me. You’re not going to achieve your goals by sitting around and waiting for someone to realize your full

For those of you who’ve been following my fitness journey, you may already know that I am a HUGE advocate for self love, balance, and sustainability - and openly talk about overcoming personal traumas related to extreme bullying and body dysmorphia. But, rarely do I openly talk about the ripple effect that these past traumas have on my everyday life. From the outside, it may look like I have it all together. From the outside, it may look like I never have to deal with the eff

Hey, you. Yes, you. The one who wakes up in the morning, looks in the mirror and frowns, because you don’t quite like what you see staring back. The one who wears your clothes a few sizes too large because it hides the parts of your body that you’re ashamed to let everyone see. The one who doesn’t go to that party or that event because you don’t want everyone to be staring at you. The one who chooses the salad when you go out to a restaurant, only to come home feeling hungry

Happy September, fit babes! While we can all start to feel overwhelmed by the fact that summer is (almost) officially over, this is just a friendly reminder to take a step back and truly appreciate all the incredible things, opportunities & people in your life that made your summer an incredible one. Here’s a few things I’m grateful for this summer: Getting to do what I love every single day Having some of the BEST sleeps of my life (ever since my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was f

We live in a society that compares everyone else’s highlight reels to our own “behind-the-scenes” footage - from the tropical beachside vacations (that were planned years in advance), to the perfectly posed selfie (on the 400th try), to the visually stunning meals (that took HOURS to cook and assemble). When we see others living this “perfect” life, it can become so easy to slip into that dreaded “comparison” trap. You know the one. The one where we instantly feel like we’re

If any of you listen to Lewis Howes' The School of Greatness podcast, after every interview he does something called "The Three Truths" which is essentially this: If I lived until I was a hundred years old and did everything here on Earth that I wanted to do - I've written all the books, all the fitness guides, and all the meal plans; I transformed as many lives as I possibly could, helped as many people achieve their goals, and made a significant impact on the world - but fo

Happy August, Insta fam! Can you believe summer is almost over already!? If you feel like you’re still scrambling to get more focused this summer - whether it’s in your career, your social life, your personal life, or your health and fitness - I've got you covered. One of the key ways to ensure that you’re operating at your best each month is GOAL SETTING. In doing this, you get to celebrate the things you did well, reflect on the things that need improvement and focus on how

I'll be honest, these past few weeks haven't been easy. I haven't been motivated - both in and out of the gym. I haven't been reaching or breaking any PRs. I haven't been tracking my macros as closely as I usually do. I haven't been feeling the greatest about my body. But, you know what? That's life. There will ALWAYS be good weeks & bad weeks, but it's how you deal with them that dictate how successful you will be in the long run. So, instead of giving up and letting these p

I spent a lot of time thinking about whether or not I should post this photo. It may be considered controversial to some people - which is why I’d like to explain WHY I’ve decided to share it. REASON 1: People may make assumptions about ANY woman who shares a photo like this: “She’s an attention seeker, she’s showing off too much skin, she must value herself very little.” Women have always been held to a double standard. Whether we’re comfortable or uncomfortable with showing

Growing up, I always felt like I needed to hide every. single. inch. of my body. I mean, seriously. Who wears long, black leggings underneath a simple dress in the middle of summer... in Florida!? If I wasn't already dying from the heat, I probably would have worn a sweater, too, so that I could hide my "arm fat" in this photo as well. I actually brought one with me and ended up having to carry it around the whole day. (Talk about "baggage"...) I was so ashamed of my appearan

Has anyone ever felt like they’re running on a treadmill that keeps getting faster, but they can’t seem to get off? If you've ever felt like you aren't really in control of your own life - you're just stuck going through the motions - you are not alone. I remember SO many moments in my past when I was just "going through the motions", because I was so used to performing the moves that I forgot where it was actually taking me. I would continue on, because it was easier than re

Happy Friday, Insta fam! This is just your daily reminder that YOU CAN DO THIS. No matter how overwhelming things may get, no matter how many due dates and deadlines and tasks that keep piling on - you can and WILL get through it. Whatever challenges you may be facing in life, know that you've been challenged before and you'll be challenged again. Why? Because the world knows you can HANDLE it. So, keep on hustling. Be KIND to yourself. TRUST the process. Stay FOCUSED on your

PROM 2011 ➡️ BRIDESMAID 2018 LEFT PHOTO: I remember this constant feeling of never being enough - not BEAUTIFUL enough, not SMART enough, and because I was graduating and had NO idea what the future would look like for me, I definitely didn’t feel ACCOMPLISHED enough either. At this point, I hadn’t really experienced anything. I lived in this constant state of fear that I would be mocked by my peers, so I never let myself truly open up and discover what I was passionate about