I’ve made the steps to balance my world in working with Emilee, and have been rewarded with greater peace of mind and the joy of what it feels like watching your body get stronger and more resilient.
When Kristy first came to me, she felt depleted and out of alignment with her desire to be fit and healthy. She was frustrated with the demands and constraints of her constant work travel along with not getting the results she wanted despite the effort she was putting in. Not only was she not excited about the workouts she was doing, she wasn't seeing her body composition shift. When it came to nutrition, she felt overwhelmed with the amount of conflicting information out there and was struggling to find a way of eating healthy that didn't make her feel lethargic. She knew something needed to change, but wasn't sure what approach to fitness and nutrition would work best for her. She was looking for a program that would shift her body composition, improve her energy, and support her in feeling confident and grounded in routines she could follow at home as well as when she was traveling.
To start, I focused on helping her switch up her workouts through Personal Training. Because she builds muscle easily, she needed a strength training program designed to get her heart rate up and burn calories while also keeping her lean. This style of working out gave her new challenges to be excited about as well as an effective and efficient way to feel and look more toned and defined. Next, we met for Nutrition Coaching and talked through how she could structure her daily nutrition to prioritize stable blood sugar, athletic performance, and long-term health. Coming up with easy, convenient options she could adapt for home or travel allowed her to create consistency with her nutrition in a way that felt sustainable.
She has been able to implement and incorporate the fitness and nutrition routines that give her energy and also fit into her busy schedule. She is running faster and stronger and is able to maintain her body composition goals with ease. Most importantly, she now embodies and feels aligned with the level of fitness and wellness she always wanted. Equipped with the knowledge and tools she needs to successfully navigate travel and busier seasons with confidence. I am so honored and grateful to be a part of her journey ~ it is truly beautiful to see her thriving and fully embracing her healthy lifestyle in a holistic way!
Working with Emilee came after a ten year fitness journey inclusive of avoiding the gym and feeling in a constant state of frustration and confusion with my body. I had just run my first marathon, and while I was proud of this accomplishment especially with a complete lack of any sort of athletic endeavors in my youth, I was burnt out and shared with Emilee my knee injury that resulted, the endless hours I had to spend working out to feel confident in my body, the endless hurdles I was experiencing in being a consultant that travels bi-weekly, and even some things I didn’t think she could help with like a struggle with figuring out how to fuel my body that at that stage just felt like a “me problem.”
I expressed to Emilee upon our in person consultation that I wanted to feel confident in my body. I had no idea how many different parts of my life Emilee would work on with me that were so much more than just our hour sessions on Friday. While I had no doubts that Emilee would have an impact on my fitness journey, I truly mean it when I say I couldn’t imagine how much more it was than physical fitness.
Emilee knew that I did actually try having a trainer while I traveled for work before, and that the experience had been just a reiteration of what I told myself - that it was a “me” problem as I struggled to remain full on the calorie deficit the trainer suggested, the candy-esque protein bars, and the pains I would get in my knees from lesser distances than I run today.
My time with Emilee was completely different. There was no separation of my life vs. the gym the way I had felt before - working with Emilee had me completely honest about my mental health, my work life balance, my diet, my sleep, and finally, my work outs. I have no idea how anyone could have coached me past some of the things I saw as my own critical flaws that I believed would prevent me from reaching my goal of feeling confident in my body without seeing the full picture of my life. With this picture, Emilee has helped me evolve what it means to live a sustainable health journey.
Despite continuing to travel for work, with Emilee’s coaching I’ve been able to maintain and improve my fitness, eat in a way that sustains me (that I enjoy), not give up on social events with friends, cultivate healthier connections, and above all… live life in a way that makes me feel confident in my body that feeds into every other part of my life. I even had a moment this summer where I watched one of my biggest challenges with my self esteem get confronted as I used my experience with Emilee to help channel the confidence to present to an audience of 6000 people this summer- no blushing or voice shaking here. Frankly, the woman that showed up to Emilee two years ago would’ve had a panic attack just thinking about that!
I feel like I’ve made the steps to balance my world in working with Emilee, and have been rewarded with greater peace of mind and the joy of what it feels like watching your body get stronger and more resilient over the years, and my mind learning how to also benefit from these acts of self care.
Emilee’s impact I truly can’t understate, and when you get to know her own origin story and personality it really helps explain how she sees the whole picture for so many unique women. It becomes clear from her years of dedicating herself to the service of others, her everlasting passion and dedication to health, and her love for data (another reason I’ve adored our time together), that this is what Emilee was meant to do. I feel fortunate every day for the impact Emilee has had on my life as a trainer, a role model, and a connector to truly a community of strong women.
Kristy ~ I love seeing the positive impact making these changes has had in all areas of your life! Thank you for trusting me and allowing me to support you. Our connection means the world to me. You are a true inspiration in every way!
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