I often talk about my dysfunctional relationship with food, dieting. Exercise and my body for most of my life.
Despite trying everything, I continued to gain weight. My body revolted against me. And with every rebellion, I dug my diet and exercise heels in deeper.
Fasting. Fat burners. Purging. Starving. Keto. Atkins. Jenny Craig. Weight Watchers. Nutrisystem. Stop Drops. HCG drops. Herbalife. Isagenix. Slim fast. I can go on and on.
My body was caught in a storm of inflammation and stress combined with severe ulcerative colitis. The sicker I became, the harder I tried to push through ultimately failing every time.
Now at 47 years young š, I reflect back on many decisions and body bullying I tortured myself with in my teens, twenties, thirties and a year or two into my fortiesā¦
Facing my issues didnāt come easy and therapy was the dial mover that helped me heal and because of therapy, itās my mission to tell you time and again this šš¾ donāt put your happiness, your relationships, and your mental health on the back burner for your fitness goals.
Food and fitness should add to your cup, not drain it! #mindsetmonday #honolulupersonaltrainer #disorderedeatingawarenessĀ
The photo below is a recent business networking mixer I attended with fellow BNI Honolulu Metro BNI members, Alissa, Arlene and myself. We are the Health and Wellness POWER Team and I was stoked to even be able to capture the costume contest win. It was a head to head with Fester and so I had to pull out my super powers in 6ā wedge heels and pump out push-ups! #bnihonolulumetro #honolulupersonaltrainer #fitover45
