Growing up playing high school and college sports, having a healthy physique was never hard to achieve. That is until the doctor told me that in order for my unborn baby to grow. I would needed to consume as many calories as possible on a daily basis and stop working out. It wasn’t easy, but I put my head down and indulged in as much fast food, ice cream, and cookies as possible. After all, as girls, we spend most of our days dreaming of our wedding day and babies!
Before I knew it, my delivery day was here and I had gained 60+ pounds! After I delivered a healthy 5 lb baby via C-section. I was sent home to quickly figure out my new life as a mother. Out of shape and overweight. I worked with a nutrition coach while trying to manage a full-time job in the teaching world and being a new mom. I dedicated what little time I had and the weight began to fall off. Four months later, just as I was getting access back to my entire closet and ready to pass my maternity clothes on to the next mother to be… I found out I was pregnant with blessing number two. This time, pregnancy complications forced me to stop working out immediately and all the hard work quickly faded away into a beautiful baby bump.
I joined the 28-Day Nutrition Challenge at CrossFit 1836 in September 2017. I quickly learned this plan was doable even with my busy schedule. No more worrying about what time a day I had to eat or counting every macro. Through the challenge, I was taught how to meal prep and make smarter choices when eating out. The accountability I found through the group was uplifting and inspiring.
Two years later and I am still writing my story. I have a great relationship with food and I even get to enjoy my favorite bowl of cereal from time to time. My workouts get better each week and I find myself hitting lifetime PRs often. If you are looking to start your health and wellness journey book a FREE NUTRITION CONSULTATION! I am looking forward to chatting and hearing your story!