By the time I graduated in 2017, I was around 180/190 pounds, towering at 5'2". I never thought I looked bad and was in total denial about how my weight. I thought I looked like the hottest thing ever! #selflove. On graduation day, I thought I could get away with wearing a body con skirt and BOY WAS I WRONG! I mean shout out to my #selfconfidence, but I also needed a reality check. My boyfriend at the time, now ex boyfriend didn't really care that I let myself go. But how could he, when I couldn't admit to myself that I needed to make a lifestyle change.

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     Immediately after graduating, I moved back home to Hawaii and I still managed to be consistent with the gym. I got a 24 Hour Fitness membership and was able to go every single morning. I dropped off my little sister, Audrei, to school, then would head straight to the gym. I only took fitness classes and although they were fun, it consisted of cardio and sometimes weight training. However, my diet was still so poor I barely lost any weight at all. I definitely ate more than I worked out, which made me weigh the same. My thought process at the time was because I was working out so much it was okay to eat so much more. When in fact it wasn't. 

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     In 2018, I embarked on a Herbalife journey! It was such a HUGE trend on social media and I GAVE INTO IT because I was weak and desperate... the transformations looked too good to be true... so I gave it a try. I bought the meal replacements, even though it tasted awful! When I wanted to try the other meal replacement flavors, it was either a hit or miss and tell me who likes wasting their hard earned money on something that doesn't taste good? The only thing I really enjoyed was the aloe and peach tea. I had to stop purchasing these products because one day I got so sick for about two weeks to the point I couldn't taste anything. I had to turn to my good 'ole Chicken Noodle soup for the soul. That always makes me feel better when I get sick. After that, I vowed to never do that to myself again. Although Herbalife did help me lose a couple of pounds, I ended up gaining it all back from all the "real" food I had to eat to get better. #NoBueno!

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     In 2020, I had my very first spiritual awakening. I made the choice to end my six year relationship!!!!!! Trust me, it was a tough choice at the time, but definitely the right choice. I am grateful and thankful for all the memories and the life lessons I learned from that relationship. 2020 was the hardest year of my life and through that journey of self healing, my closest friends have helped me realize that I pushed down all of my emotions and concealed it through exercise. Due to Covid-19, the gyms shut down, so I was forced to workout at home. At the time, I loved Whitney Simmons workouts, so I invested in her Alive app. I paid $15.99 a month and there was a schedule I followed religiously. What I liked about her app was she incorporated HIIT days. I loved them so much! Eventually, I decided to wake up around 4/5 am to complete my workouts so I can get more done with my day instead of working out after work... That is until I sprained my back! LOL (I know not funny) but there goes the universe telling me to slow down! 

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     When I first starting using the Alive app, I almost lost about 10 pounds per month. Consistency is key baby! But so is diet! I had some guidance from a friend regarding food, I was taught the basics of what "healthy eating" looks like: fish, spinach, and sweet potato. I also came across my old friends IG and we started talking about fitness and he let me know he was a personal trainer.  Going through my goals and telling him how challenging it was to do it "all", he reminded me to give myself "grace" and that has literally stuck with me throughout my entire fitness journey. Every time I have a setback, I give myself time to reflect at how far I've come!!! I even start to create before and after pics to see if there are differences from the very beginning to where I am now. There always will be differences and that is what I use as motivation to KEEP GOING! Also, the encouragement of my friends, family and the people around me who notice how different I look or how good I look and even comment encouraging words under my pics always have a huge impact on my confidence and motivation to keep going. 

 

     2021 has been one hell of a ride with my fitness journey so far and trust me when I say I'm still experimenting with everything. It's time to get back in shape, moving our bodies daily, and setting goals for our happiness and health! 

 

     I decided to become a Health Coach because although everyone looks like they have it all figured out and portray a perfect lifestyle, a picture is always worth a thousand words. Therefore, being "healthy" isn't just about the food we eat, it's really about everything else and that usually affects your eating habits. Life is easier with a helping hand, especially if you're motivated to want to make the changes not only for the sake of your health, but for generations to come after.