Happy Friday Beautiful People
No.1 thing ppl say to me is if I didn’t see your transformation pics I’d never believe you were “overweight” followed by what did you do to make it click? When and how did you find your motivation to be so consistent.
Short answer:
I got tired of my own B.S and what I was doing to my body.
Long answer:
I was always "active" but looking back I didn't really watch what I ate. After having my two children it became more difficult to stay motivated to do anything else other than work a job I didn’t love, tend to my home & family of 6, & keep up with the kids long list of activities.
So btw life happening, falling into a bout with depression something I never dealt with after having both of my children I didn’t make time for self care. I didn’t even know what that consisted of. I didn’t believe there was time...for me. Struggled with high cholesterol, had a Lyme disease scare so I knew enough was enough I needed to take care of myself so I could be a better parent, wife and person for them and most importantly for myself.
First I changed the way I ate. A little over 9yrs ago for Lent I gave up meat and from there eliminated all meats with the exception of fish. This jumpstarted something in me but other than that I had no limitations. This was also combined with lots of late night eating, unhealthy snacking, drinking. I’d get a run in here or there or do a Pinterest workout. Nothing consistent. So there was still major work to do.
I’m much more conscious of what I eat more so how my body reacts to the things I eat. Since introducing my daily super foods shake March 2015, and making necessary changes in my nutrition and daily movement my high cholesterol dropped considerably! From 258 (2014) to 212. Still high but the drop gave my dr & I hope that I was finally on the right path.
Right before my Primary Physician was going to make me take cholesterol.
At 5’3 being 160+ lbs was not okay FOR ME! Non pregnancy weight was at a all time high and my self esteem, motivation was at an all time low. So I had to make a decision...and quick! Plus these blood tests were costing me $$ every 3 months.
That's when I went ALL in & haven't looked back since. I was introduced to at home workouts which made sense for my lifestyle with small children. I than became an advocate for health, joined the Beachbody family the following month to pay it forward to other moms who were like me. Tired, seeking more. Just wanted to find something that worked, have support to stay consistent w/ ppl who knew what they were talking about & actually lived the lifestyle themselves.
Since than I've completed multiple at home workout programs. I’ve studied at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to further my education to really hone in on my passion to empower women on their wellness journey. To be able to touch the places that need to be healed in order to truly shed the weight.
To date I've gained some much more than I’ve lost. And I’m grateful for it all. Cause now I get to pay it forward.
These incredible programs, my support system (hubby & kids), my 4eva coach, my growing team and this entire community for keeping me accountable & showing me that there’s so much more work to do. I’m grateful for investing in myself all while being able to help others do the same for themselves. It’s a beautiful process watching women win! As a mom sometimes we tend not to make these sacrifices but in the end my family now has the best version of me each and everyday. So much more goals to attain!
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I have traveled through madness to find me. What woman can’t relate to this statement?
This speaks to who the very fiber of my being. Before I really honed in on my health and wellness, way before I joined an amazing team of individuals who empower, uplift and inspire. Before I knew I needed that in my life and would be able to return the favor and pay it forward. I lived a life full of skepticism, full of reservations. I wasn’t totally open. I was spread so thin and just in a search of something MORE....and didn’t even know it.
When I went to my first coaching event, I sat there unaware of what I was going into I was just there for the workout really LOL cause then I thought in shape had everything to do with just working out and getting a good sweat in. But as I sat there and I listened to testimony after testimony, hardships and heartbreaks to break throughs... Stories of physical abuse, postpartum depression, self-doubt and negative thoughts. I thought to myself Cat don’t cry…don’t cry Cat…you came here to workout. But sometimes you find yourself somewhere at the right time unbeknownst to you. Sometimes you find yourself at wits end ready to throw all the towels in and then something mysteriously snatches you out and wakes you up. That’s grace.
When you find yourself in a bad spot find someone in a worst spot and encourage them. Becoming a coach and going to that first event was the light at the end of the tunnel that I needed. I couldn’t show up for anything. Not me. Not my husband. Not my family.
So I sat there and listened to those stories and I broke down. I broke down because I wasn’t living the life I wanted. I knew I wasn’t but it was just easier to stay comfortable even if it was causing me pain.
From that day forward 4/24/15 in NJ at Beachbody Super Saturday, which a quarterly event where coaches and fitness enthusiasts come together and share space, share success stories and ideas and of course get a group workout in. I made another decision that day to get my life back! To re-write the story that I would be proud of and believe in ME again. It all started with ME! I’ve gained life long friendships and built admiration and appreciation of women & men who have just made the decision to press play not only to start on their workouts but also press play in real life. Choosing to go hard for better health, for financial freedom, for self love ect.
They push me, they root me on, and when I’m like I don’t know if I’m cut out for this I’m reminded just why I started.
POWER UP REMINDER: Ride with people who get it! They get what it takes to live your life by your own design. Those are the people you vibrate higher with!!!
Becoming a coach was one of the easiest decisions to make but what makes it seem so difficult is the new effort, the new self-love and the breakthroughs that will happen throughout the journey that you may think you’re not strong enough for or not ready for. This was MY GAME CHANGER! This is the real transformation post. You don't know this Cat! Trust me!!! I’m so grateful for my team and extended family for constantly making me stand on my tippy toes. Sometimes I think back and remember how dark some of these places and situations were that I was in emotionally, mentally, spiritually. But all I saw was physically.
You may find yourself just needing a change or a total makeover or just wondering what it even means to be a coach and how it can change your life from bad to better or from good to great. Why not?! Why NOT YOU?!
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“To release the ideas of lack that once consumed me. I thank God that I no longer live there. ”
Hey Beautiful People, can’t we be real? Some of us don’t ever feel like we’re good enough. Or that we are doing enough or that we’re making enough progress. As fast as our wheels are spinning we should be reaping in on more benefits. I’m about to honest AF right now. That is how I feel. I’m the strong friend. I know that many of my sistars feel the same way. We are the grinders and while everyone is seeking encouragement and motivation from us meanwhile we’re picking ourselves up from a good cry only to go hard again. Or some of us don’t even have tears left to cry. Some of us are tired AF of crying because when we wipe the tears away all we see is the same ish. My fellow moms/bonusmoms, fellow sisters, fellow entrepreneurs, fellow go getters and fellow business owners. I thank God for my sistars that I can be real with and the ones who are real with me. We get real in these accountability groups. These challenges/ support groups where yes we workout BUT most importantly we heal in those groups.
Some of us get so down on ourselves and we are struggling to stay above our thoughts, fears, insecurities and the way we feel about the choices we’ve made that has led us to where we are. I work out to release all the negative. To release the ideas of lack that once consumed me. I thank God that I no longer live there. I visit cause I’m human from time to time but I don’t stay there!!!
It is no easy task to motivate and encourage people when you feel lost. To lead when you’re not sure you’d follow you. I’m here to tell you YOU ARE NOT ALONE! It’s going to always feel like you’re the only one going through the fire when you’re in the fire. I learned that everyone fighting to grow is either having an internal battle or just come out of one. Trust me on that. If you need support comment below or if you just need some people who get it let me know as a wellness coach I help women fight through it and no longer stay there!
