The Holistic PCOS Chick

What a difference a face makes! Looking back I realize my face was basically telling me that my health was in the toilet! Ouch!! As you can see from the photo on the Left, before I got started with my healthy journey I was suffering from some major bloat plus some health issues that no one could diagnose. It was a very frustrating time for me and I was doing everything I could to muster a smile! I had horrible immune issues and I was dealing with hormonal problems which caused major weight gain and mood swings!! I was not sleeping well, and was battling with chronic fatigue. You name it, and I tried it to get healthy again! I eventually hit a wall as nothing I found worked for very long. I was inconsistent and fell prey to some pretty wicked cravings and bad habits. I really DID want to get control over my life, my health and get the HAPPY ME back again, however I felt stuck and didn't know what to do next. I had tried it all and failed misserably! They say when you pray...

It's been one of the "T-H-O-S-E" kinda days... Up late developing a new system for our team with my business partner last nigt, Kloe woke up twice in the night, then she was up early and now she's already got her clothes off standing beside me in her undies and princess heals!...  Today's task list looks interesting as well and now I'm trying to figure out if I can swing and nap  and still get a workout in? Hmmmm.... Yesterdays plans for a workout were totally blown by several outside factors . So today I'm focusing on not sweat-in the small sh_t and just ROLLIN with life... Would you nap or workout? #questions #maniwantanap #hardworkpaysoff #growingabusiness #wahm

❤AWESOME news ahead!❤ It's encouragement and recognition time!! If you could see me right now you'd see me doing a MAJOR happy dance for everyone below! It's such a blessing and so wonderful when people share their accomplishments and transformations with me. Even better to hear how their lives, and their families lives are being impacted for the better every day!! Please note I will NOT be sharing names for privacy sake. I'm only sharing facts to encourage you to keep going on your healthy journey and give these ladies a well deserved SHOUT OUT  for all their consistency! ⭐Challenger #1 repoted losing 7lbs over the first 21 days! She said even though the scale shows a 7lbs loss she feels more toned and lighter. ⭐Challenger #2 reported she didn't have a lot of weight to lose, she mainly wanted to tone up. She's glad she doesn't have to starve herself to lose weight. "I'm so excited about this dinner plate. It really hits home that I ...

I felt….STUCK....FRUSTRATED...and generally UNHAPPY with the way life was going….I was struggling to find the “happy me” and "my smile". I just couldn't get out of the negative funk I was in and it felt like I would be stuck FOREVER. No matter what I tried I couldn't get a grip on my life, my health or my weight and all I wanted was a solid simple solution. Once I started surrounding myself with AMAZING and SUPPORTIVE people, learning how to start making healthier and consistent food choices, and adding FUN exercises into my BUSY life as a MOM...that's when I finally hit my turning point! That's when my LIFE STARTED TO CHANGE! Now I am on my way to being in the best shape of my life and I'm 40!! With TWO kids that are 10 yrs apart, I may be busier then before but I know what works and what has improved every aspect of my life at 40!! **See below...You don't want to miss this** I am looking for 10 WOMEN (you DON'T have to be a Mom to joi...

My workout today was... ummm... well... interesting! When I finally got motivated to workout the weather had turned yucky ☔,  so I opted for some FUN with Turbo Fire 💪👟. Its fast paced and has great music! Just what I needed since I was in a mood today 😕. After popping in the DVD Kloe started off working out with me. Then she quickly got bored 😯 and decided it would be more fun to lay on the floor right in my path 😲. Awesome! So about 20 min in while I'm huffing and puffing she says, "Mommy! Pony tail!!" What?! So I stopped and quickly did some hair 💇. Then 10 min from the end just when I hit my groove I hear, "Mommy! Potty!" Really?! Ugh 😬... Regardless the small interruptions it felt good to get it done, and even if we had to stop for potty time I'd rather stop then clean up a mess. Do you workout with toddler interuptions too? Share your stories below. I'd love to hear...

Blessings to all my Cysters! I know its not always easy, but the fight is worth it!! Perseverance, consistency with healthy things and finding what works best for your body all pays off. Love and hugs to all! #pcos #persevere

As a child I remember thinking my parents knew everything. Therfore, I felt as an adult I should know everything too. I should have everything in line and know exactly where I was supposed to go with my life, right? Maybe you felt the way too? Only to find out you knew nothing and had no clue where you wanted to go or what you wanted to be?... What I didn't know is as adults we are all in a constant state of learning and redifining ourselves. Who we feel we are changes over the years. What we want out of life changes too. And we eventually have the "Ah Ha" moment of allowing life to take it's course. Or we finally realize we can be redefined and be anything we want to be. If you asked me in my 20's what I wanted to be as an adult, I would've said a helicopter pilot. Although I did set out going for that, my plans quickly changed because of an inner ear issue. Back then I would have also said I belived the Almighty was in control over my life, I'm not...

This really hit home with me when I read it. It reminded me of how I used to behave, feeling victim of our situations and helpless to change our circumstances. It didn't matter if we had made a poor decision and had consequences do to those poor decisions or someone else was causing us troubles... I would focus on the negative and cause myself to be self defeated so that I would feel validated for more poor decisions. Thankfully I had a "Come to Jesus" moment and my eyes were opened to what was really going on. When I was able to see clearly, take owner ship of my mistakes, let go of the past and started reading the Bible regularly I was able to over come the head trash and started making better choices for myself. My health, positive thoughts, relationships, jobs, income and consistency improved. So whatever has been holding you back you are capable of overcoming and making a better life for yourself! #motivation #inspiration

My BIO is pretty long because I have been through A LOT! So here is a quicker version to explain all of what I have been through and what I found that has worked and helped me make PCOS manageable.

Mental RUT'S stink right?!! Here's a few tips on how to get passed those ruts and stay on track. We often look at unfortunate situations through a pessimistic lens—but what does that really do for us? Instead of fixating on “coulda, woulda, shoulda,” maybe it’s more beneficial to set your mind on moving forward. A good way to do this is by focusing on possible solutions for the future, rather than the problems of the past. When people are obsessed over a problem, its easy to get discouraged by the lack of progress and/or repeatedly failing to achieve their goals. When things get to hard we toss our hands in the air as if to say, “what the hell” and move on to the next thing. Think about a situation, such as slipping up on your diet by eating a slice of cake. Since you’ve already failed, you continue to indulge and binge on even more junk food, because “what the hell,” why not? But all of this drives you further and further away fr...

Ever get sick of the daily grind and missing out on family time? Being strapped living on a very tight budget with no relief in site? Those are just a few reasons I started considering working from home. Our top priorities are the Almighty and our family. We wanted everything to work around them, including a business, instead of the opposite which was having our lives dictated by our jobs so that family came last. That was a huge NO GO!! Since making the decision to work from home we have been HUGELY blessed! Now we have the freedom to care for our family the way they need us to and still take care of business without missing any time with them. Last week we chilled around the table and played with play dough, colored, went to 2 soccer ⚽ games and played outside🌳 because the weather was so beautiful! My office went with us and we all benefited, because of the awesome flexibility Coaching has brought to our family. My Office = My Freedom Whatever position you are in, th...

Changes don't happen over night, but they do happen! Consistency and smart choices are the key!! I didn't start out with a goal to lose weight, that was just a bonus. My initial goal was to become healthy again because I was struggling in so many areas. I couldn't sleep, think straight, my moods were crazy, hormones were a mess with PCOS, and my cravings were through the roof! Thankfully with the right tools, support, nutrition and consistency I was able to reclaim a healthy ME again! Are you feeling stuck and in need of a change? Try my next healthy Pre-Turkey Day Challenge! You can do this!! Email me at fitfaband38@gmail.com or click going to my event below. 👇👇👇 I am so excited for this Pre-Turkey Extravaganza event! We all do it yearly... Stuff our faces until we want to pop. Then we ignore that we are feeling bloated and uncomfortable, put on baggy clothing and wait until after the holidays are over to start feeling better again. S...

What do you tell yourself when you struggle? Do you remind yourself that things will improve if you give it time or do you get lost in the moment and find yourself feeling shattered, worn out and potentially on the verge of quitting? I have done both. And depending on the situation been on the verge of quitting something because I was super stressed. However one thing I have learned is that quitting achieves nothing but staying where you are at. You don't move forward or go backward. You just sit idle until you decide to pull it together and push on. I think the enemy takes advantage of those situations as well and uses that negative self speak against us,making us feel like what we are doing isn't worth it. Thankfully Jesus is there to pick up the pieces and pull us together so we can choose to keep pushing forward again. He definitely sees a stronger person in me then I do most days. Gotta LOVE Him for always believing in us!

Most of us want instant gratification whether it be with our health, finances, work, food, weight loss, school... Often forgetting and overlooking what instant gratification actually does to us. Instant gratification is not a learning tool! It provides no skills for the future. It only provides easy access which over time depletes value and creates a dependent spirit and negative attitude. Often leaving us feeling let down or taken advantage of. Which depletes us of much more then what we thought over time. When we finally wake up from our instant gratification haze and start taking the time to invest in ourselves the right way, we start to grow, our attitudes change for the better and we find value in things all around us. Although it's a longer process, which requires hard work, perseverance and consistency... over time we are built into stronger and healthier individuals in all areas of our lives. Often times far exceeding what instant gratification could have ever given us! ...

Look who grabbed the weights and decided to join Mommy today?! Its exciting to see the kids interested in what Mommy is doing and why we have made some many healthy changes over the last few years.  I started on my healthy journey for a few reasons. The first reason was that I was tired of being fatigued and sick often, and simply wanted to feel better and be more present with my family. The second was to place more value on the temple The Almighty put me in. We only get one body and should be more diligent to care for it! The third reason was to teach my family how to live a healthier lifestyle so they could pass it along for generations to come! And the last reason? Well that is just a bonus of making healthier choices daily. Weightloss!  What is your inspiration for being healthy and fit? #reason #why #fit #healthyforlife #tired #stuck #motivation #getstarted #exciting

It's Transformation Tuesday! Hard to believe were I started and were I am now. I totally used to hide behind people during picture time. And I was very picky about which pics got posted to my Facebook page back then. I was not happy in my skin then. I was sick all the time and in a world of trouble health wise. So thankful I am healthy again and don't have to hide behind anyone during picture time! Have you been struggling? I am here to listen and help you. My goals are real and attainable. And I will bet yours are too! If I can do it, so can you!! You only need a goal, belief in yourself, support and some tools. Connect with me and lets get you started on your journey. #progress #transformation #beforeandafter #21dayfix #turbofire #piyo #shakeology #cleaneating #healthychoices #consistency #support #happyagain #slimdow #fitmom #homeschoolmom #toddlermom #momof2

Do you ever stand in your own way? I think lots of us do from time to time. That is why it's important to stop making excuses and start achieving what's important! 

Let's face it, in order to succeed we all need support. Right?! If you don't think you need support, then you may want to think again. There will be days when you won't feel like doing anything, days when you don't feel good, and days when you just feel like you want to quit. These are the times when support plays a HUGE role in SUCCESS! Just like support from your Coach, it's important to have spousal support as well. Here is a quick clip from Chalene Johnson, explaining why/how having support from your spouse can help you get to your goal quicker.   Trainer Tip

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