Why Should You Trust Me?

I have always struggled with my self image.

One of my first memories is being told to “suck my gut in”… I was a child for goodness sake.

When I was in junior high, I was told I was “thick.” I did NOT take it as a compliment… it ruined me.

In high school, I would starve myself and then binge on chocolate chip cookies and gummy bears.

Then, I became bulimic.

Then, I tried weight loss pills.

I hated my body. I hated seeing pictures of myself. I hated that I didn’t look like other girls.

Then… I found fitness.

I started seeing thick, strong, BEAUTIFUL women. It was a long, arduous process but I began to love myself for how strong I was. I went from chasing skinniness and being petite to craving thickness and taking up space.

I became ME and I love who I’ve become. As I write this, tears streaming down my face, I wish so bad that I could reach out to that little girl with her gut sticking out and tell her I love her.

I want to reach out to all the little girls and boys inside of each of us and tell them they are worth self-love, they are worth the effort, they deserve to take up as much space as they need…

That is why I’m doing what I’m doing. That is why I am so passionate about what I do.

First and foremost, I’ve been there…

Second, I’m educated

I became certified as a personal trainer in 2017

Since then, I have also been certified as a specialist in corrective exercise, nutrition and mobility.

I graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas State University

My concentration was in clinical exercise science and working with special populations.

I also completed a 400 hour internship at a physical therapy clinic working side by side with some of the best physical therapists in the state.

I will never tell you to do anything that I can’t back up with research and facts

Third, I’m Nice

I firmly believe that the most successful way to do this is with compassion, understanding and laughter.

We are not perfect, we will not do things perfectly every time

We will struggle

We will fall down

We may take two steps forward and one, or two or even three steps back… the only way we’re going to make it through this is by being nice to each other and to ourselves.

Laugh at me, laugh at yourself and just remember my only rule…

Interested in working with me?