Fitness Is My Witness

"Modesty is not how you hide your beauty, but how you handle it"

I saw this quote a while back and immediately wanted to shout it from the roof tops. What an amazingly contradictory statement as opposed to the world's view. What a beautiful way to explain this idea of keeping eyes on WHO we've been created to be and not only the outside package. As a former model entrenched in the industry, I [...]

My Privilege, My Offering, My Joy

Up until a few years ago, I lived in one of two extremes: 1- Eating way too much, feeling guilty about it, and then punishing myself by trying to burn it all off with hours of exercise. OR2- Using food as my coping mechanism when I was upset (or tired, or bored, or lonely) and then being too worn [...]

The Gifts and Desires God Chose to Give to ME

We’ve all been there, during that intense part of your favorite Group X class - maybe it’s a killer kickboxing class or the squat track of a heavy lifting class and the instructor starts to yell anything she can think of to help keep you motivated. I know that moment all too well... I’m the [...]

5 Tips for Setting Fitness Goals

Every year, people make health-related new years resolutions. Some succeed, but others fail. So what’s the secret to succeeding? Obviously, being healthy is a worthy goal, and no doubt, everyone who starts as good intentions. So what separates those who succeed from those who don’t?Often, it’s as simple as having the right plan.Here are a [...]