NEDA


NEDA stands for Eating Disorder Association and it’s a symbol of recovery.

It’s taking me a lot courage for me to share this part of my story, but I feel like the time is now for me to stand up and share my story with an eating disorder that almost took my life so it might help others out there who are struggling with the same thing. Between pandemic and social media numbers are on the rise for teens and adult women and men. 

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is this week (Feb 22-28, 2021). Eating disorders are devastating illnesses that can have some very serious consequences. Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Binge eating disorder has strong associations with depression, anxiety, guilt, and shame. Bulimia nervosa can lead to electrolyte and chemical imbalances that affect the heart, possibly leading to heart failure.

My story started in my late teens. Depression, family issues, events from my childhood and everything happening in my life led to me having a full-blown eating disorder. On my 20th birthday I was admitted to the hospital weighing 64 pounds. I was told by my doctor that if I didn’t get better and stop doing what I was doing I would damage my body so much that I may not have been able to have children!

This is an evil disease that will take over you if you don’t get the help. I think that with all the chaos in my life, my eating disorder stemmed from wanting to feel like I was in control of something. Well, I thought I was in control, until it began to control me.

The good news is that I did recover and I’m so darn proud of myself! I put my family and friends through hell, but getting the help I needed was 100% worth it. Fast forward to the present and I still call my first-born daughter, Ashley, my miracle baby!

For anyone out there who is struggling with an eating disorder I hope this will encourage/inspire you to get the help you need. Look for signs and reach out to your nearest and dearest to support you on your journey to getting better. The memories of it are still a big part of my life, but it has made me who I am today. I hope this will help at least one person to see that I am proof that you can get better and beat it. 

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Hi Tribe!!

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My own experiences have allowed me to identify similar traits in others, which is why I became a nutrition and health coach. Losing weight and getting fit is actually easy; what is not easy is changing the thought process and understanding that our healthy journeys are for a lifetime. I believe that in order to stick to goals, you must enjoy the process along the way, understand balanced nutrition, have support and celebrate all your victories along the way.

Watching people achieve more and do better each week is so rewarding and my reminder of why I do what I do. I love being a part of someone’s growth process and watching them realize things about themselves they didn’t know existed. It is so rewarding to me to be able to help someone create a better version of themselves.

This will be a place where you can find my classes at the studio, all my community events, and hire me as your health coach, whether you are local or across the country, or as a consultant to help your business grow and get healthier.

I decided to take my coaching to the next level, making it more official by creating a space where I can plug in all my “fitness gigs”. Over the past few months, I have been studying different platforms in the fitness world, learning more continuing education, and obtaining new certifications. I have been creating, working as a consultant, testing new things and growing…Lots of growing.

I will be kicking off the year with my online  F.I.T. Start transformation challenge,  which is different from what I have ever done before. This challenge is designed for anyone looking for full support, accountability, and goal-setting. I also have other services like One-On-One Nutrition Coaching and Nutrition Consultations.

My goal is for this site to be a place of knowledge and inspiration, where like-minds can connect and share their goals. My hope is that the services and motivation I provide can help you achieve your best version of yourself!

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