What does healthy mean?

To many of you, this may not mean much.  But these numbers have helped me redefine my own meaning to the question, "what does healthy mean?"

Flashback to July 2012: I was 28 years old and weighed the most I ever had in my entire life, 270 lbs. Aside from the weight, my blood pressure was 140/90.  My fasting blood glucose level was 120.  The number above represents nearly 4 years of hard work including exercise, a complete overhaul of my eating habits, and most importantly, a mental shift in the way I think about health and fitness.

I, like most people, always determined how healthy I was based on two numbers: my weight on the scale and my BMI.  I'm not saying you shouldn't pay attention to those numbers, but I want to challenge you to add a few more into your health profile.

Do you know...

• your resting heart rate?
• your fasting blood glucose level?
• your blood pressure?
• your body fat percentage?
• your heart rate recovery time?

If you answered 'no' to any or all of the above questions, I challenge you to seek out your health care provider and a certified personal trainer to help assess what your numbers are.  Getting a total picture of your overall health includes all your numbers.  

When you are armed with information and knowledge, you can start to form a plan as to how you want to improve your health. Your number one goal shouldn't always be to lose weight.  Fat loss is a bonus by-product of living healthier.  When you know your numbers, you can begin to define, "what does healthy mean" for yourself.

Yours in health,

Coach Steph

Why the 2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is important

I'm a certified personal trainer. My job is not to make people shrink.  My job is to educate my clients and help them reach the goals they set for themselves. Not everyone's goals are the same.  My goals are not your goals and vice versa.  So why am I bringing up the SI swimsuit issue?  I could write at length about this topic, but I'm going to just share a few things.

Why the 2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is important:

1. As a woman who has battled disordered eating, bullying (now we call it fat shaming), yo-yo dieting and poor self worth for most of my life, the three very different women on this cover represent a societal shift.  It represents that the perceived standard of beauty and sexiness is starting to change.  Sidenote: the editors and marketing team realized this would create buzz.  Let's get down to it: it's all about money. If these covers entice people to buy magazines, then the gamble paid off.

2.  Health is a lifestyle, not a size.  I don't know a lot about Hailey Clauson.  I have followed Ashley Graham's career for about a year.  I've been a Ronda Rousey fan for 6+ years.  I have watched and read about Rousey's lifestyle and nutrition.  She is healthy, athletic and beautiful.  Ashley Graham exercises on a regular basis, enjoys a diet of balance and moderation and is beautiful.  Though I don't know a lot about her, Clauson is also a beautiful woman.  All three of these women make a living off their appearance.  To say that Rousey and Graham are not healthy because they don't look like Clauson is an ignorant statement. What does their blood work, blood pressure or resting heart rate look like?  Those are really the biggest measures of our health, not how we look in a bathing suit.

3.  Making a decision to lead a healthier lifestyle is major.  Losing weight, gaining muscle, training for an endurance race or simply improving your eating habits are all challenging in their own way depending on the person.   I can tell you that for a lot of my weight loss clients, the biggest battle I help them face is what's going on between their ears.  Overcoming what we see in the mirror and think about our bodies are two of the biggest obstacles in reaching health goals.  Don't minimize the effect of what seeing a woman who "looks like you" on the cover of a magazine might do for a woman's self esteem.  (anyone remember wanting to look like Cindy Crawford, Kathy Ireland or Hannah Davis and realizing that may never happen?)

4. No one has the right to tell you what your body should look like.  It's your choice.  The kind of lifestyle you want to lead will have an impact on what your body looks like.  Hailey Clauson's body works for her career.  Ashley Graham's body works for her lifestyle and career.  Ronda Rousey has made her living on having muscle, strength and stamina.  Who are we to say 'your body isn't good enough?'

I could go on forever about this topic.  If you want to discuss further, leave a comment.  I welcome the dialogue, but no body bashing.

Leave Kim Kardashian Alone!

Did I get your attention?  Let me clarify: I'm not a Kim K. fan.  However, I do think she is a beautiful and intelligent woman.  Building an empire on no talent?  That takes a brain!  But, I digress.  That's not the point of this post.

Leave Kim Kardashian alone!

Why, you ask?  She had a baby four days ago;  a beautiful boy named Saint West (I'm embarrassed I know that). After FOUR days, the media is already circling like sharks after blood in the water: WHEN WILL SHE LOSE THE BABY WEIGHT?

It's been FOUR FREAKING DAYS!! 

Photo of Kim from her Instagram account on the day she gave birth.

In case you didn't know, she should be focused on bonding with her baby, nursing, sleeping (haha), snuggling and just enjoying her little miracle (all babies are blessings).  Yet, the media is salivating over the photos of her post-pregnancy figure and speculating when (or if) she'll be able to slim down.  They are comparing this pregnancy to her last one; commenting on how much weight she gained with baby Saint as compared to baby North.  

Are you kidding me????

According to the March of Dimes, the leading authority on maternal and infant health, new moms should focus on healthy eating and adequate sleep postpartum.  They also recommend to follow the advice of your physician before beginning an exercise program.  Additionally, if you're breastfeeding, your nutrition is twice as important.  Now, I don't know Kim K's plans on breastfeeding, but right now, just like every other new mom, she should  be focused on self care and baby bonding, not throwing herself into extreme dieting and frantic exercise.

Quoted directly from the March of Dimes website:

Many of today's Hollywood moms get back to their original figure in record time. When you see how great they look, you may feel pressure to drop the baby weight quickly. But it's not a race to the skinny jeans. Focus on living a healthy lifestyle, and the rest will fall into place.

Exactly my thoughts! Listen up ladies, I'm going to get real specific here:

A healthy of lifestyle of balance is your best strategy for long term weight management. Additionally, it's not all about the scale.  Your body fat percentage, how you feel, measurements, blood pressure, resting heart rate and blood sugar are all great ways to measure progress with any program, whether your goal is to lose or gain (muscle, fat, strength).

You heard it straight from a certified personal trainer with a long roster of healthy and happy clients: focus on balance and everything will take care of itself.  

Additionally, loving your post-baby body, no matter how it looks, is very important.  It's going to look and feel different.  But, you carried life and that is a miracle.  Rejoice! Thank God for your baby.  Don't dwell on the superficial.  Just focus on taking care of that baby and yourself.  As a woman who has struggled with fertility, I would trade all my workouts, runs and deadlift sessions to hold a healthy baby in my arms.  Embrace your body.  Love yourself.  Don't stress out over the pounds and don't shame or pass judgement on other women.  We need to lift one another up and encourage each other.  Be kind, and you can start by telling the haters and nosy reporters to LEAVE KIM KARDASHIAN ALONE!

Yours in health,
Coach Steph

So what's the big deal with HIIT?

Whether you're new to fitness or not, you've probably heard the word HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) thrown around a lot lately.

So what's the big deal with HIIT?

As a personal trainer, I use it to effectively and efficiently help clients shed body fat, build lean muscle and increase cardiovascular and muscle endurance.  My clients love it because it cuts down on the amount of time they have to work in the gym.

So, what is HIIT?

HIIT is essentially short bursts of intense exercise followed by periods of short or active rest that help clients burn fat and build lean muscle in less time than traditional strength or cardio programs.   When performed effectively, it creates an afterburn effect that can help burn fat for up to 24 hours post-workout. The key is EFFECTIVELY.  You must do the exercise with as much intensity as possible to have the best outcomes.

Three reasons why I love HIIT:

1.  Revs your metabolism - EPOC (exercise oxygen consumption) which can help your body burn fat when you're done exercising for a 24-48 hour metabolism boost

2. Fast and efficient - my fitness center is in the middle of a busy office park.  My biggest group personal training class is my 30-minute Express Group Circuit class because I leverage HIIT to give people the best workout in the shortest amount of time.  My clients leave sweaty, exhausted and get results.

3.  No equipment needed - HIIT can be done with or without weights or bands.  Your bodyweight is all you need for push-ups, squats, lunges, high knees, jumping jacks, sprints and a variety of other exercises that can be repeated for efficiency and time.

Ready to try HIIT?  Here's a beginner workout:

Need more advanced workouts or just don't know where to start?  I offer private coaching.  Please reach out to me here or through social media.  I'd love to connect!

Yours in health,

Coach Steph

Shift Your Thinking

I talk a lot in my blog and on my Facebook page about embracing a new mindset.  The old days of only being concerned about weight loss are gone.  It's time to shift your thinking.

I believe that all women are beautiful.  I believe that God created us to be so much more than attractive beings for men or others to ogle.  In my opinion, true beauty comes from a) knowing who you are b) embracing your flaws and c) living your purpose.

When we focus solely on the number on the scale, the size of our jeans and the space we take up, we are truly limiting our possibilities.  Frankly, it's exhausting worrying about things like, "am I thin enough? Am I pretty enough?  Will people judge me if I don't look a certain way?"

My pastor at church said something really profound a couple of weeks ago in a sermon.  "Who told you that?  Who told you that you weren't good enough?"

It's so simple, yet so true.  Who set these unreachable standards?  Who gets to decide what's "in or out?" All throughout history, the standard of beauty for women has changed.  But the truest standard of beauty that will never go out of style is one that is ordained by God.  He created you: perfect, beautiful, amazing YOU!

The truth is, when you are secure in who you are and the God who created you to live His purpose for your life, you don't give a flip about what others have to say.  That's the enemy talking.  Don't let him into your thoughts.  Shift your thinking.  

I know all of this is easier said than done. I'm a work in progress when it comes to my thoughts and how they influence my thinking and actions.  

So, as I stated above, when you know WHO you are (I'm fearfully and wonderfully made Psalm 139:14) and you are LIVING your purpose, it becomes easier to EMBRACE your flaws, which is the biggest step in accepting your body and starting to shift your thinking.

Surround yourself with positive people who lift you up and encourage you. Maybe it's time to do a friend-detox.  

Speak kindly about yourself. People laugh when I tell them to speak aloud positive affirmations about their body in the mirror.  But, thoughts become things and the more you outwardly speak positively about your body, the more your mind will follow suit. 

Exercise and eat well because it makes you feel good.  The weight loss and aesthetic improvements will come.  Look, there's nothing wrong with wanting to lose a few pounds or feel better in your clothes.  But I'm telling you, when you focus on improving the health of your body rather than punishing it, making better choices becomes easier and the weight loss will happen.

Love your body the way it is right now.  Don't wait for it to be thinner, leaner or more muscled.  Find things you love about your body and embrace your flaws.  Speaking from experience, no matter how "lean" you get, you will always find things about your appearance that you wish you could change.  Focus on the positive.

If you need some accountability or don't know where to start your journey, I'd love to help.

xoxo, 
Coach Steph

Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for motivation, tips and humor.  Reach out to me privately if you're ready to shift your thinking.  

Energy: The Chicken and The Egg of Fitness

I hear it all the time as a personal trainer from prospective clients, "I just don't have the energy to workout." My response every time is, "exercise gives you more energy." Client replies, "But how am I supposed to get the energy to workout and get started?"

What came first: the chicken or the egg?  

You need energy to workout, but how do you workout with no energy?

Most of know we need to exercise on a regular basis, not just for weight loss, but for improved health and to strengthen our cardiovascular system.  Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S, and the American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes a week of moderate cardiovascular activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or a combination of both.  That's only 25 minutes a day, 6 days a week of moderate exercise: bike riding, walk/jogging, circuit training, HIIT training, etc.

First, let's understand how exercise gives you energy.

According to the Mayo Clinic, "exercise and physical activity deliver oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and help your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. And when your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you have more energy to go about your daily chores."  Makes sense, right?

But, what if it's a struggle for you to find any more energy to start a fitness program?  You know you need to exercise, but between work, school, the kids, volunteer activities, your spouse, etc, you are wiped.

Here's a few tips to help get you started:

1. Start small - don't go into fitness 'all or nothing.' Pick something you can do for 10-15 minutes a day.  A walk, a bike ride, etc.  This doesn't have to happen in a gym.  I live in Florida where it's almost impossible to exercise outside in the summer unless you get up really early.  But, if you can make it work, do it.  

2.  Make a date with yourself - I put my workouts in my calendar. Monday, Wednesday and Friday are circuit training days.  Tuesday and Thursday are straight cardio. Saturday is a run or a boot camp.  Sunday is rest (or maybe shopping LOL).  Walking around Target does not feel like exercise to me!  Making an appointment signifies that fitness is an important part of your day. You schedule doctor appointments, activities for your kids and many other things.  Make fitness a priority, no matter how little time you have.

3.  Pick a schedule you look forward to - remember earlier I said to start small?  Start out with two days a week of an activity that a) gets your heart rate up and b)that you enjoy.  A good rule of thumb is that if you can hold a conversation without pausing for breath, you need to work a little harder.  Slowly build up to 6 days a week of moderate activity for 25 minutes.  It might take you 3 months.  Keep going.  You're improving your health and heart function.

4. Let go of comparison - President Teddy Roosevelt famously said, "comparison is the thief of joy." Teddy was a smart guy.  Do the best you can do, right where you are at this moment, with what you have today.  Someone will always be "better" than you: thinner, more fit, prettier, better at time management, etc.  Just do you.  You are awesome.

5. Any exercise is better than none at all - if you planned to do 30 minutes on the elliptical at the gym, but your boss held you at the end of the day for a project and now you only have 10 minutes before having to pick up your kids at daycare, than do your best work in 10 minutes.  Always have a back up plan.  Here's a quick, 10 minute total body workout that will rev your heart rate and boost your body's fat burning abilities:

30 seconds of jumping jacks
10 bodyweight squats
30 seconds of high knees
5 push-ups (modified or regular)
30 seconds of squat jumps
15 crunches
30 seconds of simulated jump rope
5 walking lunges 
30 seconds running in place
-Repeat as many times as you can in 10 minutes

6.  You are worth it - I know it's tough.  You have a lot of responsibilities. But trust me, you will be a better caretaker and provider for all the important people in your life when you carve out 30 minutes for yourself.  

One more thing...if you still find yourself needing a boost, please message me.  We can talk privately.  I offer free phone consultations to help you get started on your journey.

I was NEVER a supplement person, other than the occasional protein powder after a heavy strength workout. Then, I found SPX Nutri-Thin.  It helped me lose an additional 18 lbs and kick my coffee habit (even though I get up at 4 a.m.)  It gives me energy all day without the jitters. It's all-natural, organic and full of B vitamins.  I take it every day, as does my husband and many of my personal training clients.  If you'd like to hear more about it, please visit getspx.com.  

Hope this info helps you.  Now, get moving!

xoxo,
Coach Stephanie

Smoothie for breakfast? Make it filling!

One of the first questions I get asked as a trainer from new clients is, "what do I eat?" My answer (insert sarcasm), "FOOD!" Just kidding.  Kind of.  

Remember that food is fuel for your body and activity.  It sustains you and gives you energy to do all the activities life has to offer.  Don't make food the enemy or let it become and obsession.  

Think about it this way.  Your car requires gasoline to go.  How far can you get with the wrong grade of gas or with none at all?  You can't. 

Your body is an amazing machine that requires proper nutrition to function at its peak performance.  The best advice I can give you is that when you eat food in its most whole form, i.e. the way it came into the world/least processed, the better nutrition it will provide to your body.  

Getting started on a path to better eating is not easy.  I always recommend to not try to make drastic changes all at once.  If your goal is to start eating breakfast, do that for 21 days and it will become a habit.  If you go too long between meals, set a timer to remind you to eat a serving of almonds or have a cup of yogurt (preferably plain greek yogurt with your own fruit).  It is about the habits that we create that will help us transform our eating longterm (lifestyle change). 

As always, if you need individual help or coaching to make these changes, please reach out to me here through my blog or Facebook.  

My favorite smoothie recipe:
Blend the following ingredients until smooth. I like to freeze the blueberries because they act as the "ice."

8 oz coconut water
1 tbsp organic, unrefined coconut oil
1 tbsp flax seeds
1/2 c strawberries
1/2 c blueberries
1 c kale

This recipe will give you a meal replacement (meals should ideally be between 300-400 calories, depending on your individual caloric needs).

Are You Eating Enough?

When sitting with a new client for a nutrition consultation, I always ask them to keep a 3-day food journal of what they eat and drink for three consecutive days.  One of the things most of my clients who are struggling with weight loss have in common is that they DO NOT EAT ENOUGH.

Yes, you read that right.  You have to eat to lose weight.

Your body requires fuel.  It is a magnificent machine.  But, you have to feed it right to get the results you want.

I did a phone consultation with a weight loss client today.  She told me she had hit a plateau and was no longer losing.  I asked her what an average day looked like.  She gave me this food journal entry:

Breakfast - granola bar, 140-150 calories, 32 oz of water
Lunch - Salad with greens and grilled or baked meat, 400 calories
Dinner - anything I can get my hands on.  I'm starving.

Anyone see the problem here?  My client isn't eating enough. By the time dinner rolls around, her blood sugar is so low and her body is starving, so she eats the most satisfying, quick food she can get - simple carbohydrates.

Most women are afraid to eat.  Afraid that 300-400 calories at a meal will make them fat.  WRONG.  What's making you fat is you're starving your body. Be good to it, feed it, and you will start to see the scale move.

Food journaling is a very effective tool for weight loss.  Simply writing down in a notebook what you eat each day will help you see trends in your habits.  There are also apps for smartphones and websites that help you keep track.  Whatever helps you keep yourself accountable, do it.  Don't go crazy obsessing over calories, but keeping track of what you eat will make you aware of how much you're actually consuming.

Mayo Clinic has a calorie estimator on their website.  Your daily caloric needs depend on your height, weight, sex, age and daily activity level.  As long as you eat close to your calories needed per day and moderately exercise, the scale should move.

Keep these tips in mind too:

1. Never go more than three hours without eating. When you eat a snack in between your meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), it helps your stabilize your blood sugar and will help you avoid binges that happen when you wait until you are starving to eat.

 

2. Use fruit as fuel for exercise. Best time to eat fruit: first thing in the morning with protein or 30 minutes before a workout for fuel. Fruit is very good for you and full of nutrients, but it is a sugar and when not paired with a protein, it can spike your blood sugar and leave you unsatisfied and hungry an hour later.

 

3. Explore new vegetables. One of the main complaints people have when starting to eat better is boredom with food. There are so many vegetables and countless ways to cook them.

So be adventurous, visit your local farmer's market and try something new!

 

4. Stick to proteins and veggies at all of your meals. Vegetables are a great source of carbohydrates and are very nutritious. Simple carbohydrates (potatoes, white bread, white rice, pasta, sugar, corn), when not used as a fuel, turn to fat in the body when not used as fuel. Your best bet is to eat simple carbs sparingly.

 

Along with a healthy diet, all-natural, healthy supplements can accelerate your weight loss.  I have a lot of clients who take Nutri-Thin, Nutri-Cleanse and Sea Veg as a part of their weight loss plan.  Check them out for yourself.  

 

I'd love to help you reach your goals.  Follow me on Twitter, Like me on Facebook, or shoot me an email. 

Yours in health,

Stephanie

 

When you lose your motivation...

I have been staring at my blinking cursor for over a week trying to decide what to write this week.  I rarely get writer's block (or any block in the ability to communicate lol), but I set out to bring you quality, well-thought out content each week.  I didn't want to write a post for the sake of just having something to post.

I titled this blog "When you lose your motivation..." because that's what I did this past week.  I let life get in the way a little bit, didn't exercise as much as I normally do, and in general have just been in a funk.  I'm admitting this because like you, even trainers lose their motivation from time to time.  We are human, we get distracted and overwhelmed.  

It is normal that when you've been exercising for a while, or have been on a weight loss journey for any extended period of time, to hit bumps in the road.  I'm not talking about true plateaus, where you're furiously working hard and the scale or inches don't move.  I'm talking about plain old boredom.

I have successfully maintained a 50-lb weight loss for a year.  I've improved my muscle tone, lost 4 pant sizes, improved my blood pressure, lowered my blood sugar and have more energy than ever before.  But after getting to this point and finally loving my body, every inch of curve, muscle, fat and cellulite (gasp! yes I said it and it's normal), I hit a wall.  I lost the motivation to go further.  And it didn't just start a week ago, but that's when I finally realized what was happening.

The point I want to make is it is OK to be right here where I am.  It's OK to be right where you are.  

I read a blog post this week from someone I admire in the industry, Erin Brown.  She talks about why she's no longer going to tell people that she's a work in progress. A light bulb went off for me.  I'm not going to say that anymore, and I don't want you to either.  I still have goals for myself, but it's OK if it takes me a lifetime to achieve them because fitness and wellness is a lifestyle, not a short term solution.

So, my advice for getting out of your rut (and advice that I am taking for myself):

1. Ask yourself why you haven't been working out.  For me, it's because I've been battling a running injury and instead of rehabbing and changing my regimen to give it some rest, I've been doing hardly anything.

2. Find someone to motivate you.  I also realized I really missed working out in a group setting.  As a trainer and business owner, the hours that classes are taught are not always congruent with my schedule.  So, I found a workout buddy that is committed to meet three days a week so we can hold each other accountable.

3. Stop beating yourself up when you eat less than healthy food.  Several years ago I started Weight Watchers to help me get back on track with healthy eating.  Though I'm no longer a client, my leader said something that has stuck with me to this day: you have 21 meals in a week (3/day, 7/days a week).  If you splurge and have ice cream or a cheeseburger and fries one or two meals a week, that's only 2 out of 21.  That will not make you gain weight.  The key is to make a good choice at the next meal, and let the guilt go.

4.  Remind yourself of how far you've come. This is a big one.  I keep my before photos close to me all the time.  Not to engage in self-hate about the person I physically used to be, but to remind myself of all the things that have improved in two years.  It's easy to look in the mirror everyday and get caught up in all the things you don't like about your body.  But I think of all the things my amazing body can do now that it couldn't two years ago, and that makes me smile.  Smiling is sexy, and so am I.  So are you.

Want more help or individual coaching?  I offer long-distance and online coach for very affordable rates, and I'd love to help you.  Email me, message me on Facebook, send me a DM on Twitter, or post here and your email will be sent to me privately.  

Hope my post this week helped you find your motivation.

Yours in health,
Stephanie

Why participate in a weight loss challenge?

I want to preface this post by saying this: you are amazing.  you are beautiful. you are enough.  

That being said, I know that sometimes the amazing person that we are on the inside doesn't always show through on the outside.  I personally know how that feels.  I am the same person I was two years ago: AWESOME, smart, funny, kind compassionate, caring; I could go on and on because I know now what it is to love myself.  However, the person I am today was buried under self-hate, depression and unhappiness.  I couldn't let the light shine out because I felt broken on the inside.

The answer to my troubles was not to lose weight.  

I know you're probably thinking, "Wait, did she just say that?  I thought this was going to be a post about losing weight?"  It is, let me get there.

The answer to fixing whatever is broken is not going to be found by weight loss alone.  It starts with loving yourself.  

I believe the reason that I have been so successful for the first time in my life in finding balance between work, relationships, fitness and nutrition is because I finally took the time to assess why I was unhappy.  For me, it started at the core with my faith.  That's not the case for everyone, but it was for me.  

From there, I started making lists of the qualities about myself that I loved, and those I didn't like so much. I asked for help from people in my life who supported me: parents, close friends and my husband. I know it sounds cheesy, but make a list about what you love about yourself without referring to a body part.  Make a list of what you'd like to improve, and don't put a body part.  If you ever want to be successful at finally losing and maintaining weight, you have to start by loving yourself.

I'm still on my journey, but in the process of "just wanting to lose weight," I found out how miserable I was in my job and was diagnosed (finally) with a legitimate medical condition and used that as a springboard to better health. I also realized I am perfect the way God made me and that any improvement physically would not make me any more beautiful in His eyes.  I just had to see and believe that, too.

So, the weight loss part...

I consider myself a coach. I train clients physically to be their best. But I also realize that with outward changes, a lot happens on the inside and between our ears.  Our minds are powerful.

I have a lot of success stories.  I'll be posting some in the coming weeks.  You'll meet some of my clients who I've helped.  You'll see their before and after photos.  The biggest thing all my clients have in common are these:

1. They were ready mentally to make a LIFESTYLE change
2. They embraced my plan and were honest and vulnerable
3. They stopped the self-hate

Those are pretty much my requirements.  Check the negativity at the door and be ready to improve yourself.  I don't work with clients who crash-diet.  Yes, we set goals, but we're in this for the long haul.  And goals come in all shapes and sizes, not just numbers on a scale.

That being said, when you work with me on a 90-day challenge you get one-on-one coaching, personal training and exercise tips and plans, email, phone and social media support, nutritional counseling and someone who 100% is committed to helping you reach your goals.

If you've tried every diet, workout plan, etc, and you're ready to change your life for good, then look no further.  You are here.  And I offer all this for the very low price of $40/month for 3 months (or longer if you decide to stick with me).  

Want to learn more?  Message me on Facebook, send me a DM on Twitter, Email me or leave a post below and we'll get connected.  

Thank you for reading.  I love hearing from you.

Yours in health,
Stephanie

It's coming...are you ready?

Happy Thursday! 

Have you heard?  It's coming!

My business partner and I have been working on something so exciting that I cannot wait to share with the world...and I'll be able to tell you everything...tomorrow.  

But for now, here's what I can tell you:

As a personal trainer, I coach, educate, train, support, counsel, listen and guide my clients to live their best life.  So many people who come into my gym have tried it all; fad diets, fad products, you name it.  We are essentially their last hope to lose the weight.   Our gym, Positively Fit, provides a comfortable and family-like environment where people can be themselves and work on reaching their goals without feeling self-conscious or judged. Our members have essentially created their own "country club." They plan social outings and get-togethers.  Everyone wants to be a part of something and very few people will ever succeed in weight loss and longterm weight management without a support network.

I have always been a proponent of living life with balance and in moderation.  That applies to diet, exercise, relationships and work.  However, in our busy lives, something is always out of balance and in my experience, many times that causes us to swing far to the left or right in one of the four areas I mentioned above.

Now, I would love to help you keep all these things in balance by welcoming you as a member of my fitness center, but many of you don't live in Jacksonville.  That's ok. I can still help you.

What if there was a product and a support network online and via social media that could help you reach your goals, whatever they are?  

Do you want to lose weight, balance out your system and cleanse it of toxins and "gunk" that keeps your body from healing itself, or maybe you just need to eat better but with being so busy, you're not getting all the nutrients you need.

I can help and that's what I'm so excited to share with you. Tomorrow our company, SPX Nutrition, will launch publicly.  We're offering three products to start, Nutri-Thin, Nutri-Cleanse and Sea Veg. 

Along with these three amazing, all-natural products that will supplement a clean and healthy lifestyle, SPX has a weight loss challenge that will PAY you to lose weight.  The members at my gym are chomping at the bit.  Not only will the products help them in their goals, but they'll be paid to get healthy.  Awesome, right? 

When you join the challenge, you'll have access to an EXCLUSIVE online weight loss support group (via Facebook) that will give you exercise tips, recipes and most of all, support from people just like you who are embarking on this incredible health journey.

Want to learn even more? Message me, comment on this post or send me an email.  I'd love to answer any questions you have.  

Stay tuned!!