I give people the knowledge and skills they can use in their everyday life that will help them lose weight holistically without counting calories or deprivation, de-stress, replenish their energy and create a healthy and thriving lifestyle for LIFE. I was taller and heavier than most other girls my age and I was very self-conscious about it. The only way I thought I could feel good about myself wa
s if I were skinnier. I did not understand food and how it worked for my body at all. When I did eat I would treat myself to a rationed portion of a sweet or a carb not realizing that what I really needed was protein! Over time, I became very thin. I looked like I was sick and I felt sick. My family and friends became increasingly concerned about my well-being, and that was my wake-up call. I slowly began to eat more food and made healthier choices. I started feeling better and began to make the connection between nutrition, energy, mood, and weight! Actually, I was surprised at how much food I could actually eat and not gain weight when making better choices. People noticed me more and gave me compliments on how healthy I was looking and how nice my skin and hair looked. I learned to embrace these compliments over the ones where people said, " you're so skinny." My body image problem slowly improved. It was a process though! In high school, I got a job at a fitness studio way before going to a gym was COOL. I continued that line of work throughout college. I began running as well. When I started running I could barely run a block! Eventually, I completed the Dallas White Rock Half and Full Marathons and numerous other Fun Runs. It’s been 28 years and I am still running. After many years of marriage, I had slowly accumulated a few extra pounds and I wanted to keep my cholesterol in check too, so I joined Weight Watchers in 2007. In 2009 I went to work for Weight Watchers as a meeting room Leader/Facilitator and Online Chat Coach. I have helped many women and men reach their weight loss goals. I believe that I can accomplish much greater lifelong results on a personal level. Also, much more goes into losing weight and feeling great than just a diet. My coaching does not involve deprivation and calorie counting. It is about honoring yourself and developing healthy lifestyle habits in order to have the very best health, physically, mentally and spiritually! After all, if you don’t have your health what do you have? My husband and I have two daughters in college. As a family we have enjoyed, swimming, hiking, skiing and playing tennis. I also walk, run and work out at the YMCA. Because of my own story regarding weight, health and food, and the incredible reward in helping others to transform their lives, my passion now is to help coach people to make choices in alignment with their health goals so they can look and feel their absolute personal best.
