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Personal Experiences in this Industry have taught me A Lot
21 Years Ago... I started my own 'Healthier Lifestyle' journey at the age of 29 when I knew I had hit rock-bottom with my health (both physically & mentally)
Throughout my 20's I definitely did not eat healthy, or exercise, and I was a 'Freshman 15' (more like Freshman 20) - gaining 20lbs my first year after Grade 12 graduation!
And I continued to gain throughout my 20's
(also having 2 children during this time in my life).
I decided to take those first steps...
I had my University education & foundation for healthy eating/exercise, but started to read more books on nutrition to update myself.
I cut back sugar, alcohol, and started eating healthier. I added more exercise - at first I started walking, then added a learn-to-jog (5km) class. I then took some yoga and pilates classes. And within a couple years, I trained for my first half-marathon!
I became addicted to feeling healthy!
I joined a gym shortly after my half-marathon as I knew I needed to add more strength training. I started working with a trainer and couldn't believe the difference the added strength training made
(I eventually became a trainer myself for 6+ years)!
I tried my hand at Figure Competitions for a couple years during this time (soon realizing this world was not healthy and not for me).
At the age of 35 (15 years ago) I settled nicely into a consistent routine of healthy eating (following the 80:20 rule), exercise, and I also began to nurture my mental health more through more meditation, self-care & compassion, mindset work and living more in the moment.
This was when I started leading/offering weight loss challenges.
